History WebAnimation / TheOMORIBOYChronicles

''The OMORIBOY Chronicles'' is a series by the comic-dubbing Website/{{YouTube}}r [=RainingKetchup=].

In short, what begins as a [[PlayedForLaughs tongue-in-cheek]] fandub of ''Webcomic/{{Omoriboy}}'' well aware of [[VideoGame/{{OMORI}} its more famous successor]] gradually becomes [[{{parody}} something much sillier]].

* MetaphoricMetamorphosis: Omoriboy calling himself "a potato" during his WeightWoe rant leads to him turning into an actual potato as he cries. Subverted, as it's quivlly revealed to be a potato costume that he somehow conjured up.

* MetaphoricMetamorphasis: Omoriboy calling himself "a potato" during his WeightWoe rant leads to him turning into an actual potato as he cries. Subverted, as it's quivlly revealed to be a potato costume that he somehow conjured up.

* INeedAFreakingDrink: As soon as Omoriboy lands in [[spoiler:2012]], it {{Gilligan Cut}}s to him at his laptop surrounded by alcohol, drunkenly hoping things work out.

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''The OMORIBOY Chronicles'' is a Website/YouTube series by [=RainingKetchup=].

In short, a [[PlayedForLaughs tongue-in-cheek]] fandub of ''Webcomic/{{Omoriboy}}'' that turns the depressing life of the title character into an odd {{parody}} of both the comic and [[VideoGame/{{OMORI}} its more famous successor]].

* OtherMeAnnoysMe: [[spoiler: Crosses with MeetYourEarlyInstallmentWeirdness. Omori ''hates'' how much of a loser Omoriboy is, and wastes no time calling him out every chance he can get. In ''FANTASTIC!!!'', he sends Omoriboy to the past to be rid of him, and and by ''MESSENGER!!!'', Omori just wants him gone.]]

** The soyjacks are deliberately all over the place with their proportions, as with their memes of origin.

* EarlyBirdCameo: The soyjacks appear for about one second in ''AWESOME!!!'', then become proper characters in ''SEXY!!!''.

* FunnyBackgroundEvent: Audio version in ''MESSENGER!!!'': After Omoriboy rejects the contest, a deep-voiced soyjack starts describing another idea where people submit via e-mail before the music drowns him out. But if you listen closely, you can still hear him and he ends up describing the usual operations of Music/SiIvaGunner, which Omoriboy says is an [[TakeThat even worse idea]].[[invoked]][[note]]A lighthearted jab at "Redditor Too"'s use in rips on the channel following its popularity in [=YTPMVs=].[[/note]]

* MusicalisInterruptus: Omoriboy interrupts the song in ''MESSENGER!!!'' when the soyjacks start singing about hosting a contest, because he never agreed to that and he finds it disrespectful to the audience.

* ThatRemindsMeOfASong: ''SEXY!!!'' adapts a post reading "it sucks to live in a world where {{nice guys finish last}}" into a brief parody of "I'll Make a Man Out of You" from ''WesternAnimation/{{Mulan}}'', complete with soyjack backup singers. The next video's announcement that the raw vocals for that song are being released is also done in song form.

* LuckyCharmsTitle: ''SEXY!!!'' is punctuated with three fire emojis, while ''MESSENGER!!!'' ends with mail-themed emojis (specifically a letter and two types of mailboxes).

* AdaptationalRelationshipOverhaul: In the webcomic, Tako was just another of Omori's imaginary friends, with Omori implied to have a crush on her judging by his sketches. In ''SEXY!!'', it's Tako that tries to make a move, while Omoriboy is so contact-deprived that he nearly kills himself after talking to her just once.

-->'''[[spoler:2012 Basil]]''': Your appearance doesn't define who you are. Just live your life as you want to, don't let other people judge you, and be the best version of yourself.

In short, a fandub (bordering on AnimatedAdaptation) of ''Webcomic/{{Omoriboy}}'' that turns the depressing life of the title character into a much more tongue-in-cheek {{parody}} of both the comic and [[VideoGame/{{OMORI}} its more famous successor]].

* ArtStyleClash:
** In general, Omoriboy flips between the comic's panels and [=RainingKetchup's=] own animations, which are distinct in style. The soyjacks are deliberately inconsistent in their proportions, as with their memes of origin. Assets used for gags tend to just be lifted from their source (for example Music/{{Pitbull}} and Omoriboy's potato costume are just real-life photos). [[spoiler:Omori, naturally, looks identical to Omoriboy other than him using the game's artstyle, and RED SPACE is lifted straight from the game.]]

* DoppelgangerGetsSameSentiment: [[spoiler:Despite Omoriboy expressing confusion over who he is, Omori is upset when 2012 Basil tries to cheer him up, and their shared scene alone in RED SPACE implies that he is not likely to survive the encounter.]]

* WalkInChimeIn: Just as Omoriboy thanks the fact that he's fictional so he he doesn't have to pay rent, [[spoiler:Omori]] walks in and calls him a freeloader, among other things.

* AdaptationalNameChange: The main character of the original comic was just called Omori, but from ''SEXY!!!'' onward, he's referred to as Omoriboy.

This is not the story of Omori, the monochrome boy who adventures with Aubrey, Kel, and Hero, but Omori''boy'', a humorously pathethic young man holed up in White Space. Watch him as he fools around his room, rants about his life, and gets into trouble with his roommates (and not-so-mates), all while trying to stay sane.

In short, it's a GagDub (for lack of better words) of ''Webcomic/{{OMORIBOY}}'', the webcomic that was later reworked into ''VideoGame/{{OMORI}}''.

You can watch the whole series at its [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgSX3d5r82cSfDwnAdJpDOjjrIp5QYMSS official playlist]].

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The first episode, while still being a gag reading of ''OMORIBOY'', differs from the later entries in that [=RainingKetchup=] {{corpse|d}}s and breaks character (ironically in part due to the comic's own EarlyInstallmentWeirdness) and only the final part of the episode is a proper AdaptationExpansion. [[spoiler:Omoriboy also appears to be a CompositeCharacter of his game and webcomic selves in said expansion, given that Basil is familiar with him and he briefly turns into Sunny; this gets thrown out when Omori appears as a separate character in ''FANTASTIC!!!''.]]

* GagDub: Sort of; the basic premise is just ''OMORIBOY'' Website/{{Tumblr}} posts being read aloud, but PlayedForLaughs. Differs from a standard GagDub in that much of it is [[SpoofedWithTheirOwnWords unchanged from the original]], with the humor coming from the delivery and occasional AdaptationExpansion. ''MESSENGER!!!'' is an exception though, as it has an original plotline.

* ThatRemindsMeOfASong: ''SEXY!!'' adapts a post reading "it sucks to live in a world where {{nice guys finish last}}" into a brief parody of "I'll Make a Man Out of You" from ''WesternAnimation/{{Mulan}}'', complete with soyjack backup singers. The next video's announcement that the raw vocals for that song are being released is also done in song form.

->''"Omori... NO! [[WellThisIsNotThatTrope It's the other one.]]"''

* AdaptationalNameChange: The main character of the original comic was just called Omori, but the video descriptions refer to him as Omoriboy. [[spoiler:As does the game version of Omori.]]

* AdaptationalNameChange: The main character of the original comic was just called Omori, but the video descriptions refer to him as Omoriboy, as does [[spoiler:the game version of Omori, presumably due to the OneSteveLimit]].

** In general, Omoriboy flips between the comic's panels and [=RainingKetchup's=] own animations, which are distinct in style. The soyjacks are deliberately inconsistent in art style, as with their memes of origin. Assets used for gags tend to just be lifted from their source (for example Music/{{Pitbull}} and Omoriboy's potato costume are just real-life photos). [[spoiler:Omori, naturally, looks identical to Omoriboy other than him using the game's artstyle, and RED SPACE is lifted straight from the game.]]

* TheCameo: [[spoiler:The 2012 versions of Aubrey, Kel, and Hero]] briefly appear in ''SEXY!!!'' loudly goofing off outside Omoriboy's window. Justified, as unlike in the game or ''Omori's Story'' (which hadn't been adapted at the time), they had only appeared in one hyperlinked panel.

* FunnyBackgroundEvent: Audio version in ''MESSENGER!!!'': After Omoriboy rejects the contest, a deep-voiced soyjack starts describing another idea where people send in ideas via e-mail before the music drowns him out. But if you listen closely, you can still hear him and he ends up describing the usual operations of Music/SiIvaGunner, which Omoriboy says is an [[TakeThat even worse idea]].[[invoked]][[note]]A lighthearted jab at "Redditor Too"'s use in rips on the channel following its popularity in [=YTPMVs=].[[/note]]

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The first episode, while still being a gag reading of ''OMORIBOY'', differs from the later entries in that [=RainingKetchup=] {{corpse|d}}s and breaks character (ironically in part due to the comic's own EarlyInstallmentWeirdness) rather than having any AdaptationExpansion. The end of the episode also depicts Omoriboy as a CompositeCharacter of his game and webcomic selves, given that Basil is familiar with him and he briefly turns into Sunny; [[spoiler:this aspect is thrown out when Omori makes his first appearance in ''FANTASTIC!!!''.]]

* ThisIsGonnaSuck: [[spoiler:2012 Basil]]'s reaction to [[spoiler:being left in RED SPACE with a very unhappy Omori]].

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The first episode, while still being a gag reading of ''OMORIBOY'', differs from the later entries in that [=RainingKetchup=] {{corpse|d}}s and breaks character (ironically in part due to the comic's own EarlyInstallmentWeirdness) rather than having any AdaptationExpansion. The end of the episode also depicts Omoriboy as a CompositeCharacter of his game and webcomic selves, given that Basil is familiar with him and he briefly turns into Sunny; [[spoiler:this aspect is gets thrown out when Omori makes his first appearance in ''FANTASTIC!!!''.]]

* DoppelgangerGetsSameTreatment: [[spoiler:Despite Omoriboy expressing confusion over who he is, Omori is upset when 2012 Basil tries to cheer him up, and their shared scene alone in RED SPACE implies that he is not likely to survive the encounter.]]

* AdaptationalRelationshipOverhaul: In the webcomic, Tako was just another of Omori's imaginary friends, with Omori implied to have a crush on her judging by his sketches. In ''SEXY!!'', it's Tako that tries to make a move, while Omori is so contact-deprived that he nearly kills himself after talking to her just once.

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The first episode, while still being a gag reading of ''OMORIBOY'', differs from the later entries in that [=RainingKetchup=] {{corpse|d}}s and breaks character (ironically in part due to the comic's own EarlyInstallmentWeirdness) rather than having any AdaptationExpansion.