Bassman Reviews
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Anime, Manga, and VN Youtuber
Huge fan of SciADV and the works of Naoki Urasawa
Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@bassman.reviews
Huge fan of SciADV and the works of Naoki Urasawa
Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@bassman.reviews
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The History of SciADV on Xbox
YouTube video by Bassman Reviews
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SciADV began as an Xbox-exclusive series.
But today, we stand 8 years removed from the last time a #SciADV game released on Xbox. What happened?
Full video here: youtu.be/4wJm9Iptib0
But today, we stand 8 years removed from the last time a #SciADV game released on Xbox. What happened?
Full video here: youtu.be/4wJm9Iptib0
Steins;Gate Re:Boot was formally unveiled at WePlay Expo 2025.
And the info from its reveal is a mixed bag—some exciting and some... rather disappointing.
Full Breakdown here: youtu.be/vCunexsdXK8
And the info from its reveal is a mixed bag—some exciting and some... rather disappointing.
Full Breakdown here: youtu.be/vCunexsdXK8
Steins;Gate Re:Boot Revealed — New Info & Trailer Breakdown
YouTube video by Bassman Reviews
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November 22, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Steins;Gate Re:Boot was formally unveiled at WePlay Expo 2025.
And the info from its reveal is a mixed bag—some exciting and some... rather disappointing.
Full Breakdown here: youtu.be/vCunexsdXK8
And the info from its reveal is a mixed bag—some exciting and some... rather disappointing.
Full Breakdown here: youtu.be/vCunexsdXK8
Spike Chunsoft has announced an official English and Chinese release for Steins;Gate Re:Boot on Steam.
But its new Steam description is... very interesting. Could it be hinting something about the true nature of the game?
Full breakdown here: youtu.be/Z490WpN0v8M
But its new Steam description is... very interesting. Could it be hinting something about the true nature of the game?
Full breakdown here: youtu.be/Z490WpN0v8M
Steins;Gate Re:Boot English Release Announced — Steam Port in 2026
YouTube video by Bassman Reviews
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November 21, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Spike Chunsoft has announced an official English and Chinese release for Steins;Gate Re:Boot on Steam.
But its new Steam description is... very interesting. Could it be hinting something about the true nature of the game?
Full breakdown here: youtu.be/Z490WpN0v8M
But its new Steam description is... very interesting. Could it be hinting something about the true nature of the game?
Full breakdown here: youtu.be/Z490WpN0v8M
To no one's surprise, Steins;Gate Re:Boot has officially been delayed to 2026.
However, MAGES has also unveiled new CGs, backgrounds, and screenshots for the game. Let's break down what they reveal.
Full video here: youtu.be/4_7XBEdcR6c
However, MAGES has also unveiled new CGs, backgrounds, and screenshots for the game. Let's break down what they reveal.
Full video here: youtu.be/4_7XBEdcR6c
Steins;Gate Re:Boot Delayed to 2026 — New Details Revealed
YouTube video by Bassman Reviews
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November 18, 2025 at 10:10 AM
To no one's surprise, Steins;Gate Re:Boot has officially been delayed to 2026.
However, MAGES has also unveiled new CGs, backgrounds, and screenshots for the game. Let's break down what they reveal.
Full video here: youtu.be/4_7XBEdcR6c
However, MAGES has also unveiled new CGs, backgrounds, and screenshots for the game. Let's break down what they reveal.
Full video here: youtu.be/4_7XBEdcR6c
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SciADV's first mainline entries released as Xbox exclusives.
But it's now been eight years since the last time a SciADV game was released on the platform.
How did this happen? And what went wrong?
www.kirikiribasara.com/2025/11/09/t...
But it's now been eight years since the last time a SciADV game was released on the platform.
How did this happen? And what went wrong?
www.kirikiribasara.com/2025/11/09/t...
The history of SciADV on Xbox - Kiri Kiri Basara
SciADV began exclusive to Xbox. But it has now been eight years since the last time a game was released on the platform. What happened?
www.kirikiribasara.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:49 PM
SciADV's first mainline entries released as Xbox exclusives.
But it's now been eight years since the last time a SciADV game was released on the platform.
How did this happen? And what went wrong?
www.kirikiribasara.com/2025/11/09/t...
But it's now been eight years since the last time a SciADV game was released on the platform.
How did this happen? And what went wrong?
www.kirikiribasara.com/2025/11/09/t...
SciADV began as an Xbox-exclusive series.
But today, we stand 8 years removed from the last time a #SciADV game released on Xbox. What happened?
Full video here: youtu.be/4wJm9Iptib0
But today, we stand 8 years removed from the last time a #SciADV game released on Xbox. What happened?
Full video here: youtu.be/4wJm9Iptib0
The History of SciADV on Xbox
YouTube video by Bassman Reviews
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November 9, 2025 at 2:51 AM
SciADV began as an Xbox-exclusive series.
But today, we stand 8 years removed from the last time a #SciADV game released on Xbox. What happened?
Full video here: youtu.be/4wJm9Iptib0
But today, we stand 8 years removed from the last time a #SciADV game released on Xbox. What happened?
Full video here: youtu.be/4wJm9Iptib0
The Pluto anime took over a decade to produce. But why? What made its development so turbulent?
As we celebrate the anime's second anniversary, let's take a look back at the long and chaotic road that led to its completion.
Full video here: youtu.be/8gcWQquOds8
As we celebrate the anime's second anniversary, let's take a look back at the long and chaotic road that led to its completion.
Full video here: youtu.be/8gcWQquOds8
The Pluto Anime's Decade-Long Development
YouTube video by Bassman Reviews
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October 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The Pluto anime took over a decade to produce. But why? What made its development so turbulent?
As we celebrate the anime's second anniversary, let's take a look back at the long and chaotic road that led to its completion.
Full video here: youtu.be/8gcWQquOds8
As we celebrate the anime's second anniversary, let's take a look back at the long and chaotic road that led to its completion.
Full video here: youtu.be/8gcWQquOds8
Today marks 2 years since the release of the long-awaited Pluto anime adaptation.
To commemorate the occasion, I made a short piece reflecting on the message of the story—a message that feels more relevant today than ever before.
Full video here: youtu.be/JWBLilaf7TA
To commemorate the occasion, I made a short piece reflecting on the message of the story—a message that feels more relevant today than ever before.
Full video here: youtu.be/JWBLilaf7TA
The Message of Pluto
YouTube video by Bassman Reviews
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October 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Today marks 2 years since the release of the long-awaited Pluto anime adaptation.
To commemorate the occasion, I made a short piece reflecting on the message of the story—a message that feels more relevant today than ever before.
Full video here: youtu.be/JWBLilaf7TA
To commemorate the occasion, I made a short piece reflecting on the message of the story—a message that feels more relevant today than ever before.
Full video here: youtu.be/JWBLilaf7TA
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It was announced today that Steins;Gate Re:Boot will be officially showcased at the WePlay & ZFX 2025 Expo in Shanghai, taking place from November 16 to 23.
www.kirikiribasara.com/2025/10/24/s...
www.kirikiribasara.com/2025/10/24/s...
Steins;Gate Re:Boot to be showcased at WePlay & ZFX 2025 Expo in Shanghai - Kiri Kiri Basara
It was announced today that Steins;Gate Re:Boot will be officially showcased at the WePlay & ZFX 2025 Expo in Shanghai, taking place from November 16 to 23. The expo is a major entertainment event in ...
www.kirikiribasara.com
October 24, 2025 at 6:55 PM
It was announced today that Steins;Gate Re:Boot will be officially showcased at the WePlay & ZFX 2025 Expo in Shanghai, taking place from November 16 to 23.
www.kirikiribasara.com/2025/10/24/s...
www.kirikiribasara.com/2025/10/24/s...
After a year of radio silence, Steins;Gate Re:Boot is set to make an appearance next month at WePlay Expo 2025 in Shanghai.
Here's what it means: youtu.be/eVxYHTJIkM4
Here's what it means: youtu.be/eVxYHTJIkM4
Steins;Gate Re:Boot to be Unveiled at WePlay 2025
YouTube video by Bassman Reviews
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October 24, 2025 at 10:31 PM
After a year of radio silence, Steins;Gate Re:Boot is set to make an appearance next month at WePlay Expo 2025 in Shanghai.
Here's what it means: youtu.be/eVxYHTJIkM4
Here's what it means: youtu.be/eVxYHTJIkM4
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Steins;Gate 0's structure revolves around "world line recursion", a concept that interconnects the visual novels routes as well as the anime. But how does it actually work? And how did this concept become so misunderstood?
www.kirikiribasara.com/2025/09/22/w...
www.kirikiribasara.com/2025/09/22/w...
Why Steins;Gate 0 is often misunderstood — unraveling its true structure and chronology - Kiri Kiri Basara
Steins;Gate 0's structure revolves around the concept of world line recursion. But how does it work? And how did it become so misunderstood?
www.kirikiribasara.com
September 22, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Steins;Gate 0's structure revolves around "world line recursion", a concept that interconnects the visual novels routes as well as the anime. But how does it actually work? And how did this concept become so misunderstood?
www.kirikiribasara.com/2025/09/22/w...
www.kirikiribasara.com/2025/09/22/w...
Steins;Gate 0's story is built around "world line recursion", a concept that interconnects all the VN routes as well as the anime.
But how does it actually work? And how did this concept, and by extension, Steins;Gate 0 itself, become so misunderstood?
youtu.be/p6cZwHCi9fQ
But how does it actually work? And how did this concept, and by extension, Steins;Gate 0 itself, become so misunderstood?
youtu.be/p6cZwHCi9fQ
Why Steins;Gate 0 Is Often Misunderstood — Its True Structure & Chronology
YouTube video by Bassman Reviews
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September 21, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Steins;Gate 0's story is built around "world line recursion", a concept that interconnects all the VN routes as well as the anime.
But how does it actually work? And how did this concept, and by extension, Steins;Gate 0 itself, become so misunderstood?
youtu.be/p6cZwHCi9fQ
But how does it actually work? And how did this concept, and by extension, Steins;Gate 0 itself, become so misunderstood?
youtu.be/p6cZwHCi9fQ
All my life, I’ve never been able to answer “where are you from?”. And as of 2 weeks ago, I’ve lived in 10 cities across 4 continents.
But the biggest reason for my most recent move was a line from Master Keaton’s final chapter—one that completely changed how I see identity.
youtu.be/PmaC8pizHCU
But the biggest reason for my most recent move was a line from Master Keaton’s final chapter—one that completely changed how I see identity.
youtu.be/PmaC8pizHCU
Master Keaton’s Ending Changed My Life
YouTube video by Bassman Reviews
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September 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
All my life, I’ve never been able to answer “where are you from?”. And as of 2 weeks ago, I’ve lived in 10 cities across 4 continents.
But the biggest reason for my most recent move was a line from Master Keaton’s final chapter—one that completely changed how I see identity.
youtu.be/PmaC8pizHCU
But the biggest reason for my most recent move was a line from Master Keaton’s final chapter—one that completely changed how I see identity.
youtu.be/PmaC8pizHCU
Iwakura Aria is MAGES' first new visual novel IP in several years.
But now that it's out in English... is it worth playing? Check out my spoiler-free review!
youtu.be/AU6Xd_zyN1I
But now that it's out in English... is it worth playing? Check out my spoiler-free review!
youtu.be/AU6Xd_zyN1I
Is Iwakura Aria Worth It? — Spoiler-Free Review
YouTube video by Bassman Reviews
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August 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Iwakura Aria is MAGES' first new visual novel IP in several years.
But now that it's out in English... is it worth playing? Check out my spoiler-free review!
youtu.be/AU6Xd_zyN1I
But now that it's out in English... is it worth playing? Check out my spoiler-free review!
youtu.be/AU6Xd_zyN1I
Contrary to popular belief, Steins;Gate 0 was not an original story, but rather an adaptation of existing content. But given its source material existed, why did MAGES make 0?
Let's go over Steins;Gate 0's development history and why it exists at all. Happy Steins;Gate Day!
youtu.be/1DQI_t4zZZo
Let's go over Steins;Gate 0's development history and why it exists at all. Happy Steins;Gate Day!
youtu.be/1DQI_t4zZZo
Why Steins;Gate 0 Exists — Examining Its Development History
YouTube video by Bassman Reviews
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July 27, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Contrary to popular belief, Steins;Gate 0 was not an original story, but rather an adaptation of existing content. But given its source material existed, why did MAGES make 0?
Let's go over Steins;Gate 0's development history and why it exists at all. Happy Steins;Gate Day!
youtu.be/1DQI_t4zZZo
Let's go over Steins;Gate 0's development history and why it exists at all. Happy Steins;Gate Day!
youtu.be/1DQI_t4zZZo
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Per Spike Chunsoft, in commemoration of Steins;Gate Day, every Science Adventure series game on Steam is now 80% off on the platform from July 27 to August 3. If there was ever any time to get deeper into the series, it would be now!
www.kirikiribasara.com/2025/07/27/e...
www.kirikiribasara.com/2025/07/27/e...
Every SciADV game on Steam is 80% off for Steins;Gate Day - Kiri Kiri Basara
To commemorate July 28th of this year, every Science Adventure game is 80% off on Steam from July 27 to August 3.
www.kirikiribasara.com
July 27, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Per Spike Chunsoft, in commemoration of Steins;Gate Day, every Science Adventure series game on Steam is now 80% off on the platform from July 27 to August 3. If there was ever any time to get deeper into the series, it would be now!
www.kirikiribasara.com/2025/07/27/e...
www.kirikiribasara.com/2025/07/27/e...
Reposted by Bassman Reviews
Contrary to popular belief, Steins;Gate 0 wasn’t an original story, but an adaptation of existing content. Given the fact that its source material already existed, why did MAGES. make Steins;Gate 0?
www.kirikiribasara.com/2025/07/27/w...
www.kirikiribasara.com/2025/07/27/w...
Why Steins;Gate 0 exists - examining its development history - Kiri Kiri Basara
Steins;Gate 0 is an interquel to the original game. But given it's an adaptation of existing side material, why does it exist in the first place?
www.kirikiribasara.com
July 27, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Contrary to popular belief, Steins;Gate 0 wasn’t an original story, but an adaptation of existing content. Given the fact that its source material already existed, why did MAGES. make Steins;Gate 0?
www.kirikiribasara.com/2025/07/27/w...
www.kirikiribasara.com/2025/07/27/w...
So many things someone could have commented on my Pluto video. So many.
And this is what this dude decided to send in. 💀
And this is what this dude decided to send in. 💀
July 7, 2025 at 1:02 AM
So many things someone could have commented on my Pluto video. So many.
And this is what this dude decided to send in. 💀
And this is what this dude decided to send in. 💀
Gesicht only appeared in 7 pages of Astro Boy. But in Pluto, Naoki Urasawa and Takashi Nagasaki turned him into one of the most compelling protagonists I've seen.
His arc ultimately embodies the core humanist and pacifist message both #Pluto and #AstroBoy sought to convey.
youtu.be/NDF9hlpOSpU
His arc ultimately embodies the core humanist and pacifist message both #Pluto and #AstroBoy sought to convey.
youtu.be/NDF9hlpOSpU
Gesicht Character Analysis — Naoki Urasawa's Pluto
YouTube video by Bassman Reviews
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July 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Gesicht only appeared in 7 pages of Astro Boy. But in Pluto, Naoki Urasawa and Takashi Nagasaki turned him into one of the most compelling protagonists I've seen.
His arc ultimately embodies the core humanist and pacifist message both #Pluto and #AstroBoy sought to convey.
youtu.be/NDF9hlpOSpU
His arc ultimately embodies the core humanist and pacifist message both #Pluto and #AstroBoy sought to convey.
youtu.be/NDF9hlpOSpU
The vileness of half the US never ceases to amaze me. These people take more issue with a mayoral candidate being brown than they do with them bankrolling a genocide and having their president be a convicted felon trying to colonize his neighbours. Complete and utter evil.
June 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM
The vileness of half the US never ceases to amaze me. These people take more issue with a mayoral candidate being brown than they do with them bankrolling a genocide and having their president be a convicted felon trying to colonize his neighbours. Complete and utter evil.
On a recent livestream, SciADV's original creator unveiled new details regarding the series' future.
The next mainline #SciADV entry is set to be announced by the end of this year and it may or may not be Steins;Gate's thematic sequel. Let's discuss.
youtu.be/CF3j5go31B0
The next mainline #SciADV entry is set to be announced by the end of this year and it may or may not be Steins;Gate's thematic sequel. Let's discuss.
youtu.be/CF3j5go31B0
The Next SciADV Entry — New Details Revealed
YouTube video by Bassman Reviews
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June 10, 2025 at 2:03 AM
On a recent livestream, SciADV's original creator unveiled new details regarding the series' future.
The next mainline #SciADV entry is set to be announced by the end of this year and it may or may not be Steins;Gate's thematic sequel. Let's discuss.
youtu.be/CF3j5go31B0
The next mainline #SciADV entry is set to be announced by the end of this year and it may or may not be Steins;Gate's thematic sequel. Let's discuss.
youtu.be/CF3j5go31B0
People often ask me how I would rank the mainline SciADV entries. So I figured I might as well do so in video form!
Please let me know how you'd rank them yourselves as well as why. What do you value out of a fictional work?
#SteinsGate #SciADV
youtu.be/U180n-0W3c8
Please let me know how you'd rank them yourselves as well as why. What do you value out of a fictional work?
#SteinsGate #SciADV
youtu.be/U180n-0W3c8
Ranking Every Mainline SciADV Entry
YouTube video by Bassman Reviews
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June 7, 2025 at 3:05 PM
People often ask me how I would rank the mainline SciADV entries. So I figured I might as well do so in video form!
Please let me know how you'd rank them yourselves as well as why. What do you value out of a fictional work?
#SteinsGate #SciADV
youtu.be/U180n-0W3c8
Please let me know how you'd rank them yourselves as well as why. What do you value out of a fictional work?
#SteinsGate #SciADV
youtu.be/U180n-0W3c8
Steins;Gate Re:Boot is scheduled for release by the end of September 2025 as per yesterday's Q2 COLOPL report.
Let's discuss the situation surrounding Re:Boot's release and MAGES' other projects currently in the pipeline.
youtu.be/rz8UW83zmcw
Let's discuss the situation surrounding Re:Boot's release and MAGES' other projects currently in the pipeline.
youtu.be/rz8UW83zmcw
Steins;Gate Re:Boot Seemingly Releasing This Summer?
YouTube video by Bassman
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May 8, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Steins;Gate Re:Boot is scheduled for release by the end of September 2025 as per yesterday's Q2 COLOPL report.
Let's discuss the situation surrounding Re:Boot's release and MAGES' other projects currently in the pipeline.
youtu.be/rz8UW83zmcw
Let's discuss the situation surrounding Re:Boot's release and MAGES' other projects currently in the pipeline.
youtu.be/rz8UW83zmcw
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Robotics;Notes is a love letter to robot and mecha anime in general. But Phase 6 is a love letter to Astro Boy specifically.
Read more: www.kirikiribasara.com/2025/04/27/r...
Read more: www.kirikiribasara.com/2025/04/27/r...
Robotics;Notes Phase 6 is a love letter to Astro Boy - Kiri Kiri Basara
Robotics;Notes is a love letter to robot and mecha anime in general. But Phase 6 is a love letter to Astro Boy specifically.
www.kirikiribasara.com
April 27, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Robotics;Notes is a love letter to robot and mecha anime in general. But Phase 6 is a love letter to Astro Boy specifically.
Read more: www.kirikiribasara.com/2025/04/27/r...
Read more: www.kirikiribasara.com/2025/04/27/r...
Robotics;Notes is a love letter to robot and mecha anime in general. But Phase 6 is a love letter to Astro Boy specifically.
Let's discuss all the ways in which Robotics;Notes pays homage to Osamu Tezuka's legendary, era-defining series!
youtu.be/9uFz6Brh1Wo
Let's discuss all the ways in which Robotics;Notes pays homage to Osamu Tezuka's legendary, era-defining series!
youtu.be/9uFz6Brh1Wo
Robotics;Notes Phase 6 — A Love Letter to Astro Boy
YouTube video by Bassman
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April 27, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Robotics;Notes is a love letter to robot and mecha anime in general. But Phase 6 is a love letter to Astro Boy specifically.
Let's discuss all the ways in which Robotics;Notes pays homage to Osamu Tezuka's legendary, era-defining series!
youtu.be/9uFz6Brh1Wo
Let's discuss all the ways in which Robotics;Notes pays homage to Osamu Tezuka's legendary, era-defining series!
youtu.be/9uFz6Brh1Wo
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It's been over five years since MAGES. first announced Steins;Gate 0 Elite, a fully animated remake of the Steins;Gate 0 visual novel.
What happened to it? Let's discuss.
Read more: www.kirikiribasara.com/2025/04/12/w...
What happened to it? Let's discuss.
Read more: www.kirikiribasara.com/2025/04/12/w...
What happened to Steins;Gate 0 Elite? - Kiri Kiri Basara
It's been over five years since MAGES. first announced Steins;Gate 0 Elite. What happened to it? Let's discuss.
www.kirikiribasara.com
April 12, 2025 at 5:05 AM
It's been over five years since MAGES. first announced Steins;Gate 0 Elite, a fully animated remake of the Steins;Gate 0 visual novel.
What happened to it? Let's discuss.
Read more: www.kirikiribasara.com/2025/04/12/w...
What happened to it? Let's discuss.
Read more: www.kirikiribasara.com/2025/04/12/w...