[06:01 - 06:07] Audio is a transcription of a conversation between three individuals discussing their favorite things of the year 2023.

[06:15 - 06:21]They discuss the possibility of buying fidget toys as Christmas presents.

[07:01 - 07:07]One of the individuals received a belt as a gift which they use as a fidget toy.

[07:07 - 07:13]They then introduce their three by three list of things they discovered or enjoyed in 2023.

[07:24 - 07:32]One of the individuals' list contains items that remind them of their childhood.

[07:24 - 07:32]The list includes items such as a crown, which may not be age-appropriate.

[07:39 - 07:44]They discuss the benefits of going back to their roots.

[00:00 - 07:44]Overall, the conversation focuses on their favorite things of the year 2023.

[09:08 - 09:14] Narrator starts talking about the show "The Crown" and how they initially didn't care about the British monarchy but ended up enjoying the show.

[10:07 - 10:19]They mention the show made them interested in learning about the history of the British monarchy.

[10:36 - 10:47]Narrator and friend discuss the show and its decline in quality after season 3.

[12:47 - 12:56]They talk about the different Lego sets they have built, including a 3D Lego painting of a wave and a functioning Pacman arcade machine.

[12:47 - 12:56]Lego has a variety of sets for different age groups, including ones for adults.

[13:47 - 13:54]The friend gifted the Pacman arcade machine to the narrator for their birthday.

[13:54 - 14:00]The narrator uses building Legos as a form of meditation.

[14:30 - 14:37]The Pacman arcade machine has a crank that moves the pieces and a screen made out of Lego pieces.

[14:37 - 14:42]It took the narrator two days to build the Pacman arcade machine.

[07:44 - 14:42]The narrator discusses their enjoyment of the show "The Crown" and their newfound interest in the history of the British monarchy. They also talk about their love for building Legos, including a 3D painting set and a functioning Pacman arcade machine. They mention using Lego building as a form of meditation and receiving the Pacman set as a gift from a friend.

[14:43 - 14:51] The speaker discusses a game in which you can press buttons and move joysticks to make pieces move and look like they are functioning.

[15:04 - 15:10]The game cannot actually be played, but can reach the most replay part.

[15:32 - 15:39]The speaker and their friend discuss the challenges of finding space for Legos.

[17:37 - 17:42]The game is a good way to mindlessly create and meditate.

[18:01 - 18:06]The speaker believes "Tears of the Kingdom" is better than "Breath of the Wild."

[18:36 - 18:45]They mention playing a game called "Tears of the Kingdom" and compare it to "Breath of the Wild."

[19:00 - 19:05]They discuss the underground section of the game and the anxiety it creates.

[21:26 - 21:34]The speaker explains that the underground can be navigated by finding certain checkpoints and gradually lighting up parts of the map.

[14:43 - 21:47]A comprehensive summary is that the speaker and their friend discuss a game called "Tears of the Kingdom" and its comparison to "Breath of the Wild." They also talk about the challenges of finding space for Legos and the anxiety-inducing underground section of the game. The speaker believes "Tears of the Kingdom" is better than "Breath of the Wild" and mentions how the game can be a good way to mindlessly create and meditate.

[21:48 - 21:57]Discussion about Breath of the Wild and its lack of a gradual opening

[21:57 - 22:05]Introduction of underground section and its difficulty

[22:05 - 22:14]Enjoyment of the underground section and motivation to complete the map

[22:14 - 22:25]Lack of time to play all desired games, but still being able to stream full time

[22:26 - 22:32]Recognition of the length of games released this year

[23:28 - 23:35]Comparison to Zelda and being criticized for not playing it

[24:03 - 24:09]Recommendation to play the new Super Mario RPG remake

[24:09 - 24:17]Personal preference for shorter games

[25:21 - 25:28]Discussion on grinding in RPGs and appreciation for games that eliminate it

[27:05 - 27:11]Mention of Persona and its length

[27:33 - 27:41]Appreciation for music concerts and attending 15 bands this year

[27:33 - 27:41]Mention of missing a Christmas party for a concert

[27:41 - 27:47]Excitement for seeing TK live and mentioning his age

[28:04 - 28:17]Personal connection to the band and their music

[28:23 - 28:29]Arrival of coffee

[21:48 - 28:35]Discussion on gaming and time constraints, preference for shorter games, appreciation for games that eliminate grinding, mention of attending music concerts and personal connection to a band.

[28:35 - 28:43]The speaker discusses attending a concert of a bucket list band and being impressed by their performance and merchandise sales.

[32:09 - 32:14]They also talk about attending other concerts and their favorite experiences.

[32:15 - 32:20]The conversation then shifts to the speaker starting to read the Hunter Hunter manga and their thoughts on different arcs.

[32:51 - 32:57]They mention liking the Camara Ant arc and the Greed Island arc, but also having some issues with the auctioneering arc.

[34:58 - 35:07]The speaker also praises the power system in Hunter Hunter and discusses a major character death in the manga.

[28:35 - 35:50]In summary, the speaker discusses attending concerts and their thoughts on different arcs in the Hunter Hunter manga, highlighting their favorite experiences and the depth of the power system.

[35:51 - 35:59] The speaker talks about the hype around a game and how they finally understand it now.

[36:21 - 36:26]They mention their previous expectations and their experience with the game's predecessor.

[36:44 - 36:51]The speaker discusses the gameplay, story, and characters of the game, praising the music and engagement.

[38:14 - 38:26]They mention a concert for the game and high-profile anime voice actors in the Japanese version.

[39:23 - 39:28]The next topic is a show called "Hell's Paradise" which the speaker describes as a solid, enjoyable watch.

[40:24 - 40:30]The speaker mentions watching about ten anime this year and how "Hell's Paradise" stood out to them.

[40:59 - 41:07]The speaker mentions reading ahead in the manga and losing interest due to a generic power system.

[41:19 - 41:24]They appreciate the "hottish" characters in the show.

[42:45 - 42:51]Finally, the speaker briefly mentions their clothing line and congratulates themselves on their recent success.

[35:51 - 42:57]The speaker discusses their experience with a highly hyped game, praises its gameplay, story, and characters, and also talks about a show they enjoyed called "Hell's Paradise." They mention reading ahead in the manga and losing interest due to a generic power system, and also briefly mention their clothing line's success.

[42:57 - 43:06] The speaker discusses how they would only sell out to themselves.

[43:06 - 43:15]They mention getting into Japanese fashion and streetwear.

[43:15 - 43:21]They explain how they got into clothing a lot more this year.

[43:21 - 43:28]They joke about how it would be worrying if they didn't get into clothing since they now own a clothing company.

[44:08 - 44:13]They mention playing Pokemon Go and traveling a lot this year.

[44:54 - 45:01]The speaker talks about rediscovering Pokemon Go and how the game has improved with new features.

[45:24 - 45:30]They mention traveling as a way to get exclusive items in the game.

[47:17 - 47:24]The speaker introduces Boxer, a Japanese snack box subscription service, as a sponsor.

[48:01 - 48:08]They discuss the movie "Howl's Moving Castle" and how it has stuck with them after watching it.

[49:25 - 49:30]The speaker mentions not growing up with Spirited Away, but watching it for the first time this year.

[49:25 - 49:30]They discuss the visuals and themes in Spirited Away.

[49:57 - 50:12]The speaker mentions having to read more about the movie to understand all the visual metaphors and messages.

[42:57 - 50:22]The speaker talks about selling out to themselves, getting into Japanese fashion, playing Pokemon Go while traveling, and watching and appreciating the movies "Howl's Moving Castle" and "Spirited Away."

[50:50 - 51:00] The speaker discusses their experience watching a Japanese film with a fast-talking bird character.

[51:52 - 51:58]They also mention watching other films in Japan and enjoying Oppenheimer more.

[52:09 - 52:18]They mention the luxury theater experience and watching the film with food and drinks.

[52:19 - 52:32]The speaker talks about wanting to pause the film to use the restroom.

[53:34 - 53:40]The speaker talks about the political themes in Barbie and Oppenheimer.

[54:06 - 54:13]The speaker mentions the generalized messages in One Piece and Final Fantasy.

[55:14 - 55:26]They mention consuming media for escapism and how some stories can hit too close to home.

[56:42 - 56:48]They also mention the effectiveness of portraying messages in media.

[57:05 - 57:12]The speaker briefly discusses South Park and its portrayal of political messages.

[50:22 - 57:24]The speaker discusses their experience watching a Japanese film, mentions other films watched in Japan, talks about political themes in Barbie and Oppenheimer, and briefly discusses media's effectiveness in portraying messages.

[1.01:29 - 1.01:34] The speaker and another person are discussing the game Final Fantasy 7.

[1.01:54 - 1.02:02]The speaker enjoyed playing it with mods.

[1.01:54 - 1.02:02]The speaker praises the game's story and fast-paced progression.

[1.02:09 - 1.02:17]They discuss the characters Yuffie, Aerith, and Tifa.

[1.02:23 - 1.02:32]They briefly discuss other Final Fantasy games and their fan base.

[1.02:56 - 1.03:01]They mention other games in the series and plan to play the remakes.

[1.04:04 - 1.04:16]The speaker acknowledges the game's revolutionary impact.

[1.05:07 - 1.05:13]They mention the annoying fan base.

[57:24 - 1.05:13]Final Fantasy 7 is a highly praised JRPG with a revolutionary impact and annoying fan base.

[1.05:13 - 1.05:19] "Yeah. They just become entitled. And they know their game is fucking a banger. It's like the Zelda fans who constantly praise all that.

[1.05:19 - 1.05:27]It's the one piece fans now, isn't it? And the one piece fans were coming in. Oh, fuck. And it's like, hey, we get it. But I understand the visuals are a huge barrier.

[1.05:27 - 1.05:33]And it's okay to say that the polygons look fucking weird. Egg beetle looking ass.

[1.05:33 - 1.05:39]They have the fucking chunky arms and no fucking biceps. Yeah. But the story is a banger.

[1.05:39 - 1.05:47]Would you recommend just playing this or playing or waiting for the remakes?

[1.05:47 - 1.05:55]I do recommend playing the original.

[1.06:00 - 1.06:05]If you've already started playing the remake, I think you should just see the remake till the end.

[1.06:38 - 1.06:45]Final Fantasy games have some of the best game music.

[1.06:58 - 1.07:08]The unique sound of the PlayStation back then was so fucking fun and nice and epic.

[1.08:45 - 1.08:51]I still think in terms of RPG, I still enjoyed this.

[1.08:45 - 1.08:51]I still think in terms of RPG, I still enjoyed this.

[1.09:18 - 1.09:24]Risk of Rain 2 is a very fun, addictive game to play with friends.

[1.11:33 - 1.11:42]This game captures the energy of couch gaming with friends.

[1.11:51 - 1.11:58]One person can get one power up, leading to arguments and fun banter.

[1.12:16 - 1.12:22]Your power ups can be scaled infinitely and get crazy.

[1.05:13 - 1.12:33]The speaker discusses various games and their qualities, including entitlement among fans, the barrier of visual graphics, and the recommendation to play the original version of a game. They also mention the unique sound of the PlayStation and the addictiveness of Risk of Rain 2 when played with friends. Finally, they highly recommend the game Vinland Saga.

[1.12:42 - 1.12:50]The speaker discusses an anime that was their favorite of the year, Vinland Saga.

[1.13:06 - 1.13:17]They mention that many people thought the anime would not be well-received due to its slow pace.

[1.13:06 - 1.13:17]However, the speaker and others were pleasantly surprised by the positive reception from anime fans.

[1.13:30 - 1.13:36]The second season of Vinland Saga is discussed and the speaker mentions that they have read ahead and are excited to see how it will be adapted.

[1.13:47 - 1.13:53]The speaker declares Vinland Saga as their favorite anime of the year.

[1.15:17 - 1.15:23]They also mention discovering a new favorite YouTuber, Bobby Broccoli, and a six-hour long video by Frederick about Eve Online.

[1.16:18 - 1.16:29]The speaker talks about their favorite music of the year, including Thundercat and city pop.

[1.16:42 - 1.16:54]They express disappointment in not being able to find a certain city pop record on vinyl until randomly stumbling upon it at a bar.

[1.19:55 - 1.20:01]The speaker also shares their love for the documentary "The Deepest Breath" and discusses the difficulty of filming a documentary as events are unfolding.

[1.12:34 - 1.21:05]A comprehensive summary of the text is that the speaker discusses their favorite anime, YouTuber, music, and documentary of the year and shares their thoughts on the challenges of creating a documentary.

[1.21:06 - 1.21:25] The speaker discusses a documentary that was difficult to watch but highly recommended.

[1.22:11 - 1.22:21]They also mention a documentary about a man named "boogie" and his financial struggles.

[1.22:43 - 1.22:49]The speaker then transitions to a sponsorship for "Gamer Sops" tea.

[1.24:12 - 1.24:21]They discuss their personal top nine favorite things of the year.

[1.25:00 - 1.25:08]The first item on their list is a manga/anime called "Hundred Girlfriends."

[1.28:13 - 1.28:25]Next, they mention getting into the "Trails" series of games.

[1.28:38 - 1.28:46]Their final point is that they are now invested in the series and it is their favorite game of the year.

[1.28:46 - 1.29:14]They briefly discuss the length and world-building of the games.

[1.21:06 - 1.29:44]Overall, the speaker shares their personal highlights of the year, including their favorite documentary, their top nine favorite things, and their newfound love for the "Trails" game series.

[1.31:54 - 1.32:01] The speaker is discussing their interest in a game series with connected storylines between games.

[1.33:08 - 1.33:22]The speaker is particularly interested in a character who has changed the world and another who affects world politics.

[1.33:29 - 1.33:36]The speaker is invested in the world and characters of the games.

[1.33:29 - 1.33:36]The speaker enjoys when characters from previous games make appearances in new chapters.

[1.33:29 - 1.33:36]The speaker finds the game's character development to be organic and satisfying.

[1.33:29 - 1.33:36]The speaker has not finished the first arc of the game yet, but has seen some of the payoff and is excited to continue playing.

[1.34:55 - 1.35:01]The speaker is currently playing "Trails from Zero" and is excited to see characters from previous arcs show up as side characters.

[1.36:52 - 1.37:15]The speaker also enjoys playing a mobile gacha game called "Honkai" and feels that it has tapped into a market of casual gamers.

[1.37:15 - 1.37:32]The speaker respects how accessible the game is with the option to play on different platforms.

[1.37:52 - 1.38:01]However, the speaker is not a fan of the daily quests and grinding required in the game.

[1.38:26 - 1.38:32]The speaker is interested in playing more auto-battlers.

[1.29:45 - 1.38:32]Overall, the speaker is invested in the game series and enjoys the connected storylines and character development. They also appreciate the accessibility of the games.

[1.40:47 - 1.41:02]Discussion of JRPGs and their mechanics

[1.42:35 - 1.42:49]Introduction of auto battling and its drawbacks

[1.42:49 - 1.43:07]Mention of Persona series and its balance of options

[1.43:07 - 1.43:13]Change in gaming industry and the importance of respecting player's time

[1.43:58 - 1.44:12]Comparison to other RPGs and the inclusion of idle time

[1.43:58 - 1.44:12]Personal preference for preparation and strategy in JRPGs

[1.43:58 - 1.44:12]Comparison to older JRPGs and their lack of awareness

[1.44:39 - 1.44:50]Discussion of gatcha games and their limitations

[1.44:39 - 1.44:50]The impact of gatcha mechanics on customization and player strategy

[1.45:33 - 1.45:52]Comparison of free-to-play and paying players

[1.45:33 - 1.45:52]Importance of strategizing and playing with what is given

[1.46:09 - 1.46:21]Comparison to roguelikes and their randomized gameplay

[1.38:32 - 1.46:21]Discussion of JRPG mechanics, comparison to other RPGs, introduction of auto battling and its drawbacks, preference for preparation and strategy in JRPGs, impact of gatcha mechanics on customization and player strategy, importance of respecting player's time, and comparison to roguelikes.

[1.46:21 - 1.46:40]The speaker discusses a game where players can approach it in different ways.

[1.46:40 - 1.46:48]They mention the use of gacha and how it limits the potential of characters.

[1.48:08 - 1.48:13]The speaker's preference for casual and story-driven games is discussed.

[1.48:55 - 1.49:05]They introduce a manga called "Middle Left One" where a family with amnesia discovers dark secrets.

[1.51:02 - 1.51:23]The speaker also mentions another manga called "Takopi no Gensai" with a similar theme.

[1.53:23 - 1.53:41]The speaker hopes that this will set a new standard for high-quality live-action adaptations.

[1.53:41 - 1.53:51]The speaker also expresses concern about the upcoming live-action adaptation of Yu Yu Hakusho.

[1.54:43 - 1.54:58]The speaker and his friends discuss the live-action adaptation of One Piece and its success.

[1.54:43 - 1.54:58]They mention the potential for better live-action adaptations in the future.

[1.54:43 - 1.54:58]The discussion then shifts back to the One Piece live-action and its success.

[1.54:43 - 1.54:58]The speaker expresses concern about how certain aspects of One Piece will be adapted in the live-action.

[1.54:43 - 1.54:58]A brief mention is made about other successful live-action adaptations.

[1.46:21 - 1.55:13]The speaker discusses a game and their preference for casual and story-driven games. They then introduce and discuss two manga with similar themes. The success of the One Piece live-action adaptation is discussed and the potential for better adaptations in the future is mentioned. The speaker also expresses concern about the upcoming Yu Yu Hakusho live-action and the adaptation of certain aspects of One Piece. They conclude by summarizing the main points and expressing concern about the future of live-action adaptations.

[1.56:11 - 1.56:17] The speaker and their conversation partner discuss how certain media franchises, like One Piece, have successfully adapted and expanded their audience.

[1.56:17 - 1.56:26]The speaker expresses excitement for the new One Piece remake and other projects related to the franchise.

[1.57:39 - 1.57:54]They also discuss a doujinshi (fan-made comic) set in a cyberpunk world with sex androids, which surprised the speaker with its emotional impact.

[2.00:54 - 2.01:00]The speaker mentions the spread of a wholesome meme related to another anime, Vinland Saga.

[2.01:42 - 2.01:49]The speaker also mentions another horror film, "All My Friends Hate Me," which they found thought-provoking.

[2.02:02 - 2.02:31]They then talk about the film "The Menue," which the speaker enjoyed for its unsettling and uncanny elements.

[1.55:13 - 2.03:47]The speaker summarizes their main theme as the appeal of media that creates a sense of discomfort or unease.

[2.04:23 - 2.04:29] The speaker talks about an actor named Ralph Fiennes and his impressive filmography

[2.05:17 - 2.05:43]They mention a scene in one of his films where he cooks a burger and expresses childlike joy

[2.06:09 - 2.06:17]The speaker recommends a British horror film called "All My Friends Hate Me"

[2.07:40 - 2.07:56]They describe the film's opening scene where a man is left alone at a party and experiences uncomfortable interactions with his friends

[2.10:43 - 2.10:50]The speaker also recommends a motorbike YouTuber named Fort Nine

[2.11:42 - 2.11:56]They praise his entertaining and informative content on motorbikes

[2.03:48 - 2.12:50]Overall, the speaker's three highlights of the year are discovering Ralph Fiennes, watching "All My Friends Hate Me," and finding Fort Nine's channel.

[2.12:50 - 2.13:01]Mention of supporting the show and upcoming episodes

[2.13:01 - 2.13:10]Encouragement to support through Patreon

[2.13:01 - 2.13:10]Reminder to follow on Twitter and Reddit

[2.13:01 - 2.13:10]Mention of listening on Spotify

[2.13:01 - 2.13:10]Final episode for 2023 is next week

[2.12:50 - 2.13:11]Mention of supporting the show and upcoming episode, reminder to support through Patreon, follow on social media, and final 2023 episode next week.