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Aug 1, 2021 1:12 PM
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The title says it all.

I think the anime in general that made me feel the most 2nd hand embarrassment was Watamote.
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Aug 1, 2021 1:16 PM
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Rent a girlfriend is the first one that comes in mind. Others like Isekai shows--Jobless reincarnation, for example.




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Aug 1, 2021 1:17 PM
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as of recently probably Tokyo Revengers
Aug 1, 2021 1:20 PM
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Almost every anime I rated below 4 on my list
Aug 1, 2021 1:28 PM
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Gamers! for sure. I'd say Watamote and Scum's Wish fit this category as well.
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Aug 1, 2021 1:30 PM
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When it comes to cringe, the first anime I think of is Cheer Danshi. I'm so embarrassed for those fictional characters.

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Aug 1, 2021 1:30 PM
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Chuunibyou and Watamote are cringe anime for me
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Aug 1, 2021 1:31 PM
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chaos head and school days thats an easy one.

Aug 1, 2021 1:32 PM
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Not particularly an entire anime but Madoka's actions in the beginning made me cringe and gave me second half embarrassment so bad.

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Aug 1, 2021 1:36 PM

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Definitely Death Parade. Everything about this anime was just cringe inducing.
Aug 1, 2021 1:39 PM

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Hxh election arc when gon and his father reunite infront of everyone.
Aug 1, 2021 1:44 PM
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Basically most romance ones I've watched (doesn't mean they are all bad tho), but mainly Bunny Girl and Rent-a-Girlfriend I'd say
Aug 1, 2021 1:48 PM
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watamote. it's one of my favorite anime but very cringe worthy
Aug 1, 2021 1:49 PM

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Haikyuu season 4 when Hinata
I cringed so hard that i wanted to punch him. And i really like him
Aug 1, 2021 1:51 PM

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fma:b, my gosh the "comedy" is horrible and the characters kept screwing themselves over.

There are a lot of anime I can list though.
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Aug 1, 2021 1:51 PM

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A lot of times when characters embarrass themselves by talking big.
Some moments in Re:Zero, particularly in episode 13.
And that moment in HxH when Gon reunites with his dad in front of all those people. I had to pause so many times to get through it.
Aug 1, 2021 6:39 PM
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Rent a Girlfriend, Gamers!, Chuunibyo.

Also when Hinata
in Haikyuu S4.
Aug 1, 2021 7:14 PM

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TrashGatari Series. It's an anime for teenagers who think they're different.
I don't know how there are people who are proud to say they like this garbage.
Aug 1, 2021 7:31 PM
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LordSozin said:
Rent a girlfriend is the first one that comes in mind. Others like Isekai shows--Jobless reincarnation, for example.


I can see many MAL users, including myself, acting like the MC in Rent a Girlfriend.
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Aug 1, 2021 7:41 PM

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Rent-a-girlfriend, Watamote(this one is extreme 2nd hand embarassment, the worst, but it made it funnier to me), and Re:Zero MC(this one is just irritating).
Aug 1, 2021 7:47 PM

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Happened some times, but one I remember clearly right now was Osamake. The dance episode (I think it is the 3rd one), man, that was hard to watch. Actually I had other moments while watching, but this was the worst by far.
Aug 1, 2021 7:51 PM
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Re:zero and rent a girlfriendthey gave me second hand embarrassment.
Aug 1, 2021 8:06 PM

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The MC's actions in Aku no Hana made me so embarassed.
Aug 1, 2021 8:11 PM

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One of the reasons why I stopped watching Anohana was maybe the fact that, many of Jintan's reasonings pertaining specific subjects were so absurdly naive and unfounded, it reminded me of something I said when I was like 12 and I really couldn't take it seriously from that point. Which is weird because I had the same feeling with welcome to the nhk, but I never stopped watching it.

I don't think many shows have made me reflect on my own personal mindset and made me look like a fool in the process like nhk did, that should be a plus if anything, but it just didn't work for Anohana, it felt jarring, to the point I just started to question why the hell am I watching this -- it was that bad.
Aug 1, 2021 8:24 PM
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Those villainess manwhas lol, feels like they were written by 14 year old girls stuck in their fantasy
Aug 1, 2021 8:51 PM

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ProxyLain said:
TrashGatari Series. It's an anime for teenagers who think they're different.
I don't know how there are people who are proud to say they like this garbage.
Yes, it's the worst show to ever be created. The quips fall as flat as a pancake, the characters are cardboard, and the interactions make me die of cringe and embarassment for even setting my eyes on such degenerate pretentious shit.

FR tho, rent-a-girlfriend (especially in the stalking ep) and inazuma eleven (whenever power of friendship helps them overtake a stronger villain at the last minute)
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Aug 2, 2021 2:53 AM

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anime with chuunibyou characters.
Aug 2, 2021 2:55 AM
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ProxyLain said:
TrashGatari Series. It's an anime for teenagers who think they're different.
I don't know how there are people who are proud to say they like this garbage.

I'm proud to say that I like this garbage.

Adimus_prime said:
The title says it all.

I think the anime in general that made me feel the most 2nd hand embarrassment was Watamote.

Idk if WataMote was cringe or just really sad.
Aug 2, 2021 3:06 AM

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Rent-a-Girlfriend, and Nisekoi.

Never have I seen peak beta energy from the MCs I feel so ashamed just by watching those.

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Idk if WataMote was cringe or just really sad.


It's both, and its dark humour works well it hits some nerves at some point.

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Aug 2, 2021 3:32 AM

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Ah you mean which anime did I cringe at as I was watching it. When did I feel ashamed on behalf of the character I was watching.
Most recently "Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san". But I understood that the anime was bating me. So the 3 to 4 scenes where I wanted to avert my eyes, I realized they were pretty ok and not unpleasant, so as far as second hand embarrassment is concerned, this series was a dud.
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Aug 2, 2021 7:57 AM

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ouran episode 3, everytime i rewatch ouran i have to purposely skip that episode.
Aug 2, 2021 8:09 AM
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Everytime Araragi acted like a pedophile or pervert.
Aug 2, 2021 8:56 AM

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Jaku Chara Tomozaki-Kun

When the MC was ranting about how good the Video game is and everyone was looking at him weirdly, it was very embarrassing to watch
Aug 2, 2021 9:28 AM

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Rent-a-Girlfriend, Osamake and Gurren Lagann were so cringe that I started laughing from the amount of cringe these shows contains.

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Aug 2, 2021 9:35 AM
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Gurren Lagann were so cringe that I started laughing from the amount of cringe these shows contains.


its suppose to be an exaggeration and not meant to be cringe

anyway dont watch Imaishi shows more then since they are all over the top like that
Aug 2, 2021 9:41 AM

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deg said:
adnan_ said:
Gurren Lagann were so cringe that I started laughing from the amount of cringe these shows contains.


its suppose to be an exaggeration and not meant to be cringe

anyway dont watch Imaishi shows more then since they are all over the top like that
Actually I kinda liked Kill la Kill but in Gurren lagann that 'Who do you think I am', 'the power of spirit' and that specs guy who spammed the missiles and made the whole crew face danger was just so stupid, annoying and cringe that I can't even start to describe and there's still many instances left. I agree with most of this guy's review on Gurren Lagann- https://myanimelist.net/profile/Mikasa/reviews

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You're going to be all right. You just stumbled over a stone in the road.
It means nothing. Your goal lies far beyond this. Doesn't it?
I'm sure you'll overcome this.
You'll walk again... soon.

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Aug 2, 2021 9:44 AM
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adnan_ said:
deg said:


its suppose to be an exaggeration and not meant to be cringe

anyway dont watch Imaishi shows more then since they are all over the top like that
Actually I kinda liked Kill la Kill but in Gurren lagann that 'Who do you think I am', 'the power of spirit' and that specs guy who spammed the missiles and made the whole crew face danger was just so stupid, annoying and cringe that I can't even start to describe and there's still many instances left. I agree with most of this guy's review on Gurren Lagann- https://myanimelist.net/profile/Mikasa/reviews


lol Mikasa is a known troll and elitist here on MAL forums well back when he was super active anyway

but ok im not gonna change your mind
Aug 2, 2021 9:48 AM

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deg said:
adnan_ said:
Actually I kinda liked Kill la Kill but in Gurren lagann that 'Who do you think I am', 'the power of spirit' and that specs guy who spammed the missiles and made the whole crew face danger was just so stupid, annoying and cringe that I can't even start to describe and there's still many instances left. I agree with most of this guy's review on Gurren Lagann- https://myanimelist.net/profile/Mikasa/reviews


lol Mikasa is a known troll and elitist here on MAL forums well back when he was super active anyway

but ok im not gonna change your mind
I am not saying Mikasa is a good guy or justifying him by any means. I just agree with his review. That's all

I know TTGL is your fav. anime and I can see why people like it so much. So its all cool

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You're going to be all right. You just stumbled over a stone in the road.
It means nothing. Your goal lies far beyond this. Doesn't it?
I'm sure you'll overcome this.
You'll walk again... soon.

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Aug 2, 2021 5:08 PM
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Definitely romance anime like toradora where kitamura confesses in front of the whole school just to get rejected and bunny girl senpai where sakuta confesses to mai in front of the whole school.

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