CoryxKenshin

YouTube Channel Review

When things get scary, it’s easier to get through it with a little humor.

And if you’re with Cory Williams on his YouTube channel CoryxKenshin, you might find yourself laughing in the face of fear itself.

That’s because Williams is a pretty funny guy—and that humor greatly contrasts the videos you’re likely to find on his channel, most of which fall firmly into the horror genre. He’s made plenty of videos showcasing his playthroughs of countless scary games, and he’s got a series reacting to the most frightening videos his viewers have sent him.

But whether you’re screaming out of fear or out of laughter, one thing’s for sure: CoryxKenshin is sure to get a reaction out of you.

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POSITIVE CONTENT

Williams is a Christian. In the “About” section of his channel, he desires to “live in God’s image,” and you’ll find a Bible verse at the end of each video.

Williams brings plenty of fun to each video. Despite the dark material in the games he plays and the videos to which he reacts, Williams provides lots of light-hearted comments that brighten the mood. And on a similar note, in his long-running reaction series, “Spooky Scary Sundays,” he interacts with viewers who’ve sent in horror videos for him to watch, taking the time to thank the community member and intentionally provide a comment or two on their submission.

In one animated horror short that depicts the death of a child, Williams warns his younger viewers to not trust strangers, reminding them that they could use manipulative or persuasive tactics to make them drop their guard.

CONTENT CONCERNS

Contrasting Williams’ joyful attitude are the games he plays on his channel, which are predominantly horror. We see frequent jumpscares, monsters and more. In the games (and in horror videos Williams reacts to), we see blood and gore. In one video, we see a child’s head eaten off his body by a monster. In a couple of games, Williams’ child character is a victim of abuse or murder. And one game allows him (playing as a high school student) to murder the other students. And some games and videos make references to self-harm and suicide. Someone is forced to pull maggots out of his eyes and nostrils after he searches up gory photos of an AI woman.

Williams occasionally makes sexual references, such as jokes referencing male anatomy or, in one instance, how if he was promised “big booty women,” he’d crawl into a murderer’s car. He also jokes about texting his wife for oral sex while watching a horror video with a sexually suggestive monster. In another game, though blurred, Williams plays through a section where a deranged mental patient attempts to use a buzzsaw to cut off Williams’ character’s genitals. We sometimes see the naked rears of a couple video game characters.

The occasional demonic enemy likewise makes an appearance in some of the games, as do tarot cards.

Williams makes a point not to swear in his videos. The worst that we heard him say was “crap,” though he does use substitute words like “what the freak” or “heck.” Additionally, he censors crude language when it appears in a game, too—but the same harsh language can still be read in the subtitles of some games, as is the case in his playthrough of horror game The Quarry.

CHANNEL SUMMARY

Were there an example in juxtaposition, CoryxKenshin would be it.

Williams himself comes across as very kind, humorous and genuine. But whereas Williams seems like he’d be a swell guy to meet in real life, the content on his channel will likely cause parents some concern.

Because the channel focuses on horror, most of the channel’s content issues stem on the frightening and the violent—the kind of stuff that’d likely keep a teenager holding their covers a little tighter at night. And with some rare but still present sensual content, CoryxKenshin may be a hard sell for parents.