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Aug 12, 2019 3:06 PM
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lovemyscars
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I'm looking for an anime where the main character or a strong supporting character deals with anxiety, preferably social anxiety or phobia but they overcome it or learn to accept it as a part of them. Can be any genre as long as it makes me feel and I prefer character development.
Aug 12, 2019 4:14 PM
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Ani-Baka

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Its kind of late right now as i am writing this, so i can only think of two.

https://myanimelist.net/anime/16742/Watashi_ga_Motenai_no_wa_Dou_Kangaetemo_Omaera_ga_Warui?q=watamo

Watamote is the most cringiest anime in existence, its like taking the worst situations social anxiety can create and then multiply that by 100 and this anime is the result. Anyway enough ranting, the anime is about a girl who one day takes a good look at herself and realize that she isn't popular and then wanna change that. This isn't one i normally would recommend, but you asked for social anxiety, so thats what you gonna get.

https://myanimelist.net/anime/19815/No_Game_No_Life?q=no%20ga

The two main characters in this one do have social anxiety, but the issue doesn't get adressed at all, but its the only other i can remember right now. Anyway the anime is very good and its only sin/flaw would be to not give us a second season.

I hope you can find something good.

Happy anime watching :)
Aug 12, 2019 4:24 PM
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For a serious one, I highly suggest this one: https://myanimelist.net/anime/1210/NHK_ni_Youkoso?q=nhk

Believe it's the best one that deals with such issues.
Aug 12, 2019 4:31 PM
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https://myanimelist.net/anime/38145/Doukyonin_wa_Hiza_Tokidoki_Atama_no_Ue?q=my%20room

The MC deals with social anxiety and has a kitty <3
Aug 12, 2019 4:34 PM
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watamote is a good one but the anime ends without a resolution but if you enjoyed this i would recommend to read the manga
https://myanimelist.net/anime/16742/Watashi_ga_Motenai_no_wa_Dou_Kangaetemo_Omaera_ga_Warui
Aug 12, 2019 6:47 PM
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Watamote and My Roomate Is A Cat are very relatable.
Aug 13, 2019 6:58 AM
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HeruruMeruru said:
Watamote and My Roomate Is A Cat are very relatable.


Totally agree with you there lol
Aug 13, 2019 7:18 AM
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https://myanimelist.net/anime/28851/Koe_no_Katachi
If you want something relatively short and Powerful

https://myanimelist.net/anime/31646/3-gatsu_no_Lion
Explores a whole host of anxieties and hang-ups over its two seasons

https://myanimelist.net/anime/22135/Ping_Pong_the_Animation
If you want something experimental and explores expectation and talent
Aug 13, 2019 7:56 AM
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In my opinion Gin no Saji has a great MC development
Aug 13, 2019 8:08 AM
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+NHK ni Youkoso!

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Aug 13, 2019 9:05 AM
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SeijiSensei said:
+NHK ni Youkoso!

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This one right here.
Aug 16, 2019 6:23 PM
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2ego said:
For a serious one, I highly suggest this one: https://myanimelist.net/anime/1210/NHK_ni_Youkoso?q=nhk

Believe it's the best one that deals with such issues.


Cool! It sounds really good and I added it to my list!
Aug 16, 2019 6:26 PM
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Don_Furret said:
https://myanimelist.net/anime/28851/Koe_no_Katachi
If you want something relatively short and Powerful

https://myanimelist.net/anime/31646/3-gatsu_no_Lion
Explores a whole host of anxieties and hang-ups over its two seasons

https://myanimelist.net/anime/22135/Ping_Pong_the_Animation
If you want something experimental and explores expectation and talent


Koe no Katachi sounds really good! I was looking for something powerful. Thanks for your recommendations!
Aug 16, 2019 6:29 PM
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Irishchatter said:
https://myanimelist.net/anime/38145/Doukyonin_wa_Hiza_Tokidoki_Atama_no_Ue?q=my%20room

The MC deals with social anxiety and has a kitty <3


Cool, sounds like me lol. I've been considering that anime but after some people recommended it I'll probably get around to watching it sooner now
Aug 17, 2019 12:14 PM
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lovemyscars said:
Irishchatter said:
https://myanimelist.net/anime/38145/Doukyonin_wa_Hiza_Tokidoki_Atama_no_Ue?q=my%20room

The MC deals with social anxiety and has a kitty <3


Cool, sounds like me lol. I've been considering that anime but after some people recommended it I'll probably get around to watching it sooner now


Likewise even tho I'm not a cat owner lol. Yeah you should like it is so simple and pure to watch as you go along with it :)
Aug 17, 2019 12:17 PM
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Tsuritama, the main guy with red hair suffers from this I think.

Neon genesis evangelion, all the main characters struggle with something and one has both this and depression

Yuri, from Yuri onc Ice suffers from anxiety.

I have not watched egatsu no lion but I think it is one of the topics in the show?
Aug 17, 2019 2:04 PM
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Some not so obvious (and older) choices:

Neon Genesis Evangelion is all about the MC suffering from anxiety and depression. Definitely not the feel good-thing you might be looking for.

The ending of Tekkon Kinkreet did meet those standards for me of a character accepting himself.

Not to be silly, but the first season of Digimon is all about character development and has every character struggle with him or herself and they have to grow and accept their own personality traits as strengths in order to have their Digimon Digivolve. It is for elementary school kids though :p
Aug 17, 2019 2:17 PM
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Several people have already recommended some of the big ones. Especially Koe no Katachi, I sob like a baby every time I watch it.

You said you wanted something powerful, but bear with me here. I recommend Comic Girls. It's not a drama at all. Not even a little bit. It's a slice of life comedy about four girls who make manga, each in a different stage of their career. The main character Kaos, is adorable, funny, and struggles with some of the most relatable anxiety I've seen from an anime character. The show never gets super heavy, but there are several parts where I legit wanted to jump through the screen and give the poor girl a hug. (Also her constant self deprecating humor is both funny and kinda sad.)

I'm probably really bias though. It's not a masterpiece by any stretch of the imagination, but being an aspiring comic creator myself I really liked and connected to it. Another thing I liked though, cute girls doing cute things shows are kinda known for teasing lesbian romance without ever actually going through with it or confirming anything as more than subtext. I can happily say that isn't the case here. The show is very upfront about any and all romantic feelings. A nice change of pace for sure.
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