Hi there! Have you been seeing a beautiful anime girl with long, coral brown hair and emerald green eyes? Yes, I’m talking about one of the main characters in the visual novel game Doki Doki Literature Club! Big spoilers ahead. Stop reading if you haven’t played the game. In this episode we will be analyzing the role of the fourth wall in this specific game. We’re not Monika, but nor are we so different from her. We are real to you only when you listen to us.

Producer:Wenyi Shao

AssistantProducer: Kimberly Kurniawan

LineProducer: Cherie Lou

Special thanks to Abhijay Mudigonda

Bell, Larryn. How to get the good ending in Doki Doki Literature Club. January 3, 2018.

D’Argenio, Angelo. Top 10 games that break the 4th wall. October 16, 2018.

Jackson, Gita. Doki Doki Literature Club’s Horror Was Born From A Love-Hate Relationship With Anime. October 20, 2017.

Lee, Otter. We Interviewed DOKI DOKI LITERATURE CLUB’S Twisted Creator, Dan Salvato. January 3, 2018. 

Sanchez, Miranda. Doki Doki Literature Club Creator Discusses His Next Projects. January 13, 2020.

Hello, my name is Dan Salvato. I created Doki Doki Literature Club. Accessed February 20, 2020.

Doki Doki Literature Club!. Accessed February 20, 2020.

Background music from: Doki Doki Literature Club! (Original Soundtrack) on Spotify.

Profile image: Monika