Staying Kind in a World That Wants to Break You

Anime: Bocchi The Rock!
Author: Aki Hamazi

0:00 The Angel of Shimokitazawa
1:00 Niceness vs Kindness
4:01 Small Acts, Huge Impact
6:05 Nijika's Cruel Past

#anime #mentalhealth #bocchitherock

[hazie]

If you're seeing this comment, then I’d like to share something very important. I know this is unusual and a lot to ask, but I need your help. Please bear with me for a moment. If you're not interested, feel free to ignore this comment and enjoy the video.





Recently, a friend of mine opened up and told me that someone very close to him is going through an extremely tough time. This person has been working endlessly, handling physically demanding night shifts as a production operator, just trying to get by. My friend said this person had brought it up before, but things have taken a turn for the worse. His health has been getting worse, and he’s worried if he can even afford to eat. He’s barely scraping by, becoming more and more fragile each day. On top of that, his paycheck has been delayed for two weeks now. My friend met up with him to give him lunch since he couldn’t even afford it himself.

Ever since then, my friend has been helping him financially, but he can’t keep doing it for much longer. The worst part is, this person has no family left, no parents, no close relatives. He’s all alone, with no one else to turn to. He’s reached his lowest point. My friend has been searching for ways to help, trying to find resources or extra jobs he could take, but so far, no one has been able to help him. I’m sharing this because his situation has gotten so dire that I couldn’t just turn a blind eye.

I know I’m not in a position to ask much from you, but if you're able to help, even iin the smallest way, it would mean the world to him. Whether it's a donation, sharing this post, or just sending kind words, anything helps.

We’ve set up a PayPal account (Hikari Tenshi) to receive donations, we used PayPal since platforms like GoFundMe is not available in our country, and so he can get back on his feet while looking for more stable work. My friend is using his other PayPal account as to protect his own privacy. I would love to share a photo of him to authenticate this story, but he's not comfortable with that, so I can't provide one. The best I can offer is a screenshot of my conversation with my friend, which explains everything. I hope that’s enough for now.

I understand if this feels like a big ask. Please know that every bit of help, whether it’s a donation, a share, or just kind words, will make a huge difference. I will do my best to provide updates regarding to the people that donated and be transparent as possible. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this.

UPDATE: First of all, Thank you all so much for contributing for my friend's cause! However, PayPal has decided to- limit my friend's account. We've refunded most of the donations but we've found another platform, Ko-Fi. For those still interested donating, I've placed the link below!

UPDATE 2: Thank you everyone! We've received over $200+! Do note that any donations sent from now on will go towards the channel as we've reached our target goal. If you want to see receipts then you can see them in my ko-fi page! Also, my friend has expressed his thank you in my latest vid, so go check that out if you want. Once again, thank you everyone.

[cynopago]

“It just takes one bad day” ❌
“It just takes one good day” ✅

[kuji]

If I had someone like Nijika in my life I'd be the richest man on earth. BUT, what if I can be the Nijika in someone else's life.

[locket-]

thats crazy that line "dont wait for an angel be someone elses angel" almost made me tear up

[RWR]

Every reason to be a villain but still chose to be a hero

[kiro_so]

"kind hearted people are aware of whats wrong, and right."

[_TheCredlator]

if anybody does find this comment..
If you are a nijika now, being kind must be wearing you down, and it is hard to stay kind and open to everyone.
Keep going, but do something that makes you happy as well to balance all the pressure.

[soramoto]

When I visited Little Tokyo in LA, there was a Bocci the Rock gachapon machine. I really wanted Bocchi but instead I got two Nijikas in a row. At first I wasn't pleased.

But after watching this video it feels like the universe is saying something to me with those two Nijikas.

[AmplifiedIdiot]

Thank you. I became that angel today. Turns out my crush was hiding the fact that she’d been depressed for a while. I broke down upon hearing about it. This would’ve never happened if it wasn’t for this video. I comforted her and I saved someone’s life.

You did too.

[keweima]

those are some very subtle details of nijika's consideration for other's feelings.

[theknight]

Her story is not only about kindness, it's about taking ownership of your life and those around you. Take on the responsibility for your approach to life. Stop waiting for an angel, I.e don't wait for someone to solve your problems, be the angel as in take the care of yourself and those around you.
Thank you for the video, I'll watch this show today or tomorrow

[Gold--]

i needed that pep talk.After everything that happened in my life, and seeing how the world is towards me, I still remained being kind but I question it sometimes cause how come the internet has to be so cruel and awful? there was a time whre it was so much nicer. we have to be the change we want and we shouldnt stop being kind. if we submit to darkness we will have a harder time finding light. for me, the only way I kept staying kind was not changing the way i am out of spite for what happened to me.

[RWR]

Everyone on their villain arc meanwhile spider-man in his hero arc:

[lolpl]

the mentioned fact that the kindest people are often the ones that went through the most is so real.

that's all i have to add in this. beautiful video.

[jeffjfferson]

The Nijika Pledge

Since Nijika is the paragon of human virtue without equal past or present, she is most resplendent in love, tributes and accolades. Waking or sleeping, I must not forget Nijika’s great boon and in order to return her favour by day and by night, I should only think of fulfilling my loyalty.

Who is Nijika?
For the blind, she is their vision. For the deaf, she is their music. For the mute, she is their voice. For the anosmiac, she is their aroma.
For the numb, she is their feeling.
For the atrophied, she is their muscle.
For the starved, she is their sustenance.
For the thirsty, she is their water.
For the exhausted, she is their energy.
For the depressed, she is their happiness.
For the disillusioned, she is their hope. For the pessimistic, she is their optimism.
For the disadvantaged, she is their champion.
For the marginalised, she is their justice.
For the oppressed, she is their salvation.
For the righteous, she is their symbol.
For the enlightened, she is their muse.
For the erudite, she is their education.

If Nijika speaks, I listen. If Nijika questions, I answer. If Nijika orders, I obey.
If Nijika opines, I agree. If Nijika fears, I assure. If Nijika hopes, I dream.

If Nijika is happy, I am jubilant. If Nijika is angry, I am apoplectic. If Nijika is sad, I am disconsolate.

Nijika is my ideal, Nijika is my romance, Nijika is my passion.
Nijika is my strength, Nijika is my compass, Nijika is my destination.
Nijika is my language, Nijika is my culture, Nijika is my religion.
Nijika is my ocean, Nijika is my mountain, Nijika is my sky, Nijika is my air, Nijika is my sun, Nijika is my moon, Nijika is my world.
Nijika is history, Nijika is present, Nijika is future.

If Nijika has a million fans, I am one of them. If Nijika has a thousand fans, I am one of them. If Nijika has a hundred fans, I am one of them. If Nijika has ten fans, I am one of them. If Nijika has only one fan, that is me. If Nijika has no fans, I no longer exist.
If the whole universe is for Nijika, then I am for the whole universe. If the whole universe is against Nijika, then I am against the whole universe.
I will love, cherish, and protect Nijika until my very last breath; my successors will love, cherish and protect Nijika until their very last breath..

[Hellakiddie]

I try to be like this but I’m burnt out bitter and asocial
Now. People don’t appreciate kindness and it’s a cycle. I want to stay kind but it’s hard.

[underfrag_]

lwk didnt realize how great of a character nijika was. banger video underrated asf

[Miri-be]

since I watched this video I´ve been trying for a while being kind as Nijika, even though I sometimes made mistakes and said things I shouldn´t say I never gave up and learned from my mistakes, and even though I still sometimes make mistakes, Im really putting all my efforts to continue being kind to every one regardless of who they are, I ´ve never thought a video and an anime character could change completely my poit of vew, and Im really gratefull for finding this video and learned things from it, it trully changed my life, thanks for posting this, hope this video helps many other people as it helped me, and again, thank you Hazie for making this video and encourage me to be kind and thank you Nijika for being my role model for kindness, I really appreciate it

[schizokittn]

I... i was at that point in life, where i had to decide, if i want to burn or try to heal the world. After i went through what can only be described as hell on earth all i wanted was vengeance. I didn't fell into hatred, i embraced it. Became it. Got consumed by it. All i wanted was to see the world burn. Wanted to make it pay. Pay for every single moment of pain i had to endure. Now that i'm older and... mature i gotta admit, if it wasn't for the turn my life took during the teenage years i would probably have ended up as something awful. People who are called "evil" or "bad" usually are nothing more than the saddest people, which deserve the greatest amount of love out of all of them.

[Sonicfalcon]

Shes is very much an anime character in a real world setting of 3 human japanese students, one is poor, one is charismatic/pretty, and one is actively struggling to be in public. Its most like the movie enchanted in how they interact with each other.