I heard something about nuance from the context of Chainsaw Man. For some context, I haven't even seen the Reze arc, I just read the manga once, till Chapter 30 ig.
When Denji says, "I wanna touch some (stuff)...", people say that Denji's being a silly character having base ambitions.
If you have seen the panel under which it was said, you'll know that newspapers were there, the floor was a bit dirty, posters of girls in bikinis could be seen on the far side of the room. In the midst of it, Denji is crouching, while— I won't try to explain it, because a picture is worth a thousand words. I have taken this from an LLM, but I have removed every kind of analysis it made:
At the heart of the image, slightly left of center, a young man with light, spiky hair is crouched in a tight, compact posture. His body is turned away from the viewer, and his head is bowed low, obscuring his face entirely and directing all focus to his posture of vulnerability or contemplation. He is dressed in simple, casual attire: a light-colored, possibly white, button-up shirt worn open over a darker shirt, dark pants, and athletic-style sneakers.
The room he occupies is in a state of extreme neglect and clutter. To the right, massive, towering stacks of manga or magazines are piled precariously high, reaching toward the ceiling and threatening to topple over. In the foreground and to the left, the floor is littered with more scattered papers, books, and what appears to be an overflowing garbage bag, spilling its contents onto the floor.
The floor is almost completely obscured by a sea of debris, primarily composed of books, magazines, and loose papers. In the foreground, these items are strewn about haphazardly, their spines broken and pages askew. To the character's left, a lumpy, indistinct shape suggests a full trash bag.
The background further develops this theme. On the right, a perilously tall, teetering stack of magazines or books leans against the doorframe, reaching almost to the ceiling. Its instability seems to mirror a potential psychological fragility. The doorframe itself appears to be made of dark wood, and something—perhaps a calendar or a piece of clothing—is tacked onto the wall or door beside it. On the back wall, to the left, are two posters depicting stylized drawings of women in revealing, pin-up poses.
Here's the picture for the lazy ones:
When the guy says that he wants some (stuff), it dampens the hit of this scene. But (and here's what I haven't mentioned), if this guy is shown sulking without any of those words, it suddenly becomes too serious to ignore.
The narrator of the video even added that here, if Denji says, "I just wanna be loved...", it doesn't remain funny anymore.
He also remarked that this is what is meant by nuance. You need to see what Denji does or doesn't say, or what he wraps in his words.
If you are interested, I think you should check out his video:
Coming back to the point, I just liked that someone explained about Denji so flawlessly. I still consider him as a "literally me" character because of the undertones he leaves. And I genuinely felt lighter thinking about "nuance".
Given that, there are certain cult classics which give me that exact same vibe.
Fire Punch: I have only read a few chapters, but the vibe is as heavy as the cold atmosphere there. I read them during my darkest periods, and everything resonated with me so much. I'm not talking about the "Sweet Home Alabama"-like stuff, I'm not talking about the literal cannibalism going on there. I'm simply talking about the vibes there. If you give it an absolutely serious read, then you'll find some of the most goosebump-inducing narrations you'll ever see.
Chaos;Head NoAH: One of the best (if not the best) Visual Novels of all time. The characters feel fleshed out and the narration style feels sexy. Some people find Takumi to be a downright pathetic hikikomori, but there's more to it than meets the eye. He is actually quite a deep character. His calculated nature in academics can easily be seen when it's shown that Takumi has a calendar of the school days, and he has already decided upon which of the two days of the week to attend. All of that is done to be in strict adherence with the minimum attendance requirements for graduation. Also, he knows English quite well, something where the Japanese students struggle a lot. Yes, he plays all day, has a lot of anime figurines, lives in a literal shipping container on the terrace, and has an absolutely messy room, but he does score well in his exams and he has a genuine fear of looking behind, which makes this character strangely human. Idk how...
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