Depression has, for a very long time, been seen as a socially unacceptable condition. Although approximately 15% of adults in the United States are currently taking antidepressants, this is not the case in other countries throughout the world. Depression was not widely recognized on a societal level in Japan until the 1990s, when it began to be more openly discussed.
Even in modern times, a sizeable portion of the Japanese population holds the traditional belief that matters pertaining to one’s mental health should be handled in the privacy of the home or within the context of the family, rather than by a trained. Let’s talk about the 10 Anime with Depressed Main Character.
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Colorful The Motion Picture
A depressed man is told at the beginning of the story that he is “lucky” and will receive a second chance at life, even if he does not want it. He is placed in the body of Makoto Kobayashi, a 14-year-old boy who recently overdosed on pills and committed suicide.
A neutral spirit named Purapura who appears as a little boy is keeping an eye on the soul, who has six months to discover what his greatest sin and error were in his previous life before his time limit in Makoto’s body expires.
Deadman Wonderland
The focus of the narrative changes to Ganta Igarashi, a middle school student in Nagano Prefecture who appears to be an average student. Ganta has led a typical life despite being an escapee and survivor of the massive earthquake. Everything changes when a mysterious individual dressed in bloody armor and floating through his classroom windows.
The “Red Man,” who is grinning maniacally, massacres Ganta’s entire class. The “Red Man” decides not to kill Ganta but instead inserts a red crystal shard into his chest. Ganta is tried as a suspect just days after the massacre. He is given a death sentence in Deadman Wonderland due to the biased evidence used against him.
March comes in like a lion
The protagonist of the narrative is Rei Kiriyama, who resides in Shinkawa, a neighborhood in Tokyo along the Sumida River. The Kawamoto family’s residence is of the Kawamoto family is located in Tsukuda, which is connected to the community where Rei resides by the Chuo bridge.
In a childhood accident, Rei Kiriyama’s parents and younger sister perished. He then began residing in the household of his father’s friend Masachika Kda. Rei left his foster family when he was an adult because he felt he was only causing trouble. He is now alone and doesn’t have many pals.
Your Lie In April
The protagonist of the novel is piano prodigy Ksei Arima, who after triumphing in numerous music competitions, becomes a well-known young artist. He suffers a mental collapse while playing at a piano performance after his mother Saki passes away unexpectedly; although having normal hearing, this causes him to lose the ability to hear the music of his piano.
Welcome to NHK
The story’s main character is university dropout Tatsuhiro Sat, who is in his fourth year of unemployed. Tatsuhiro is a college dropout who lives alone as a hikikomori. Tatsuhiro encounters Misaki Nakahara, a mysterious girl who claims to be able to rid him of his hikikomori tendencies, when it seems as though nothing has changed in his life. For viewers who can connect, the ability to describe depression can feel precious.
Kiznaiver
Sugomori City, a future fictitious Japanese town, serves as the setting for Kiznaiver. Although the city seems normal, it was built to test the Kizna System, a large-scale experiment that binds people together through shared physical and mental anguish. The system’s users are referred to as “Kiznaivers.”
A few days before summer break begins, Noriko Sonozaki, a mysterious and adamantly emotionless girl, informs Katsuhira Agata of his high school and a few of his friends that they have been chosen to join Kiznaivers. They are able to forge relationships between their diverse lives and personalities by experiencing each other’s suffering.
Tokyo Ghoul
The narrative centers on Ken Kaneki, a student who just escapes a fatal confrontation with Rize Kamishiro, his date, who turns out to be a ghoul and wants to devour him. He is in critical condition when he is transported to the hospital.
Kaneki learns that he underwent surgery that caused him to become a half-ghoul after he has recovered. This was made possible by the transplantation of some of Rize’s organs into his body; as a result, he now needs to eat human flesh to survive, much like other ghouls do.
The Rising of the Shield Hero
The protagonist of the story is Naofumi Iwatani, a laid-back Japanese teenager who was called into a parallel dimension together with three other young men to serve as the world’s Cardinal Heroes.
In contrast to the other heroes, who each received a sword, a spear, and a bow—weapons designed for the attack—Naofumi received the Legendary Shield, the only piece of defense gear.
Naofumi’s luck turns to the worst after his sole companion, who is revealed to be the kingdom’s Princess, betrays him, steals all of his stuff, and abandons him without any help or supplies, unlike the other heroes who each receive full backing from the kingdom and several powerful allies.
RE-MAIN
Water polo player Minato Kiyomizu was involved in an accident during the winter of his third middle school year and has remained unconscious ever since. Minato regained consciousness 203 days later but had forgotten the previous three years.
He wanted to pick up water polo again for whatever reason, but he has no recollection of his abilities or the game’s regulations. Thus, Minato starts making an attempt to make up for what he has lost.
ReLife
Arata Kaizaki, a 27-year-old NEET who has been unemployed for a number of years and only works part-time at a convenience store, is the main character of the novel. When Kaizaki is offered a job one day by the enigmatic Ry Yoake, he must first volunteer to take part in the scientific experiment ReLife, which would make him appear 10 years younger and send him back to high school as a student. The goal of the experiment is to provide the patient the opportunity to relive their adolescence and, in doing so, correct any problems in their lives.
Final Thoughts
The subject of mental health hasn’t always been avoided in anime programs. Even while it might be challenging to discuss these subjects in a sensitive way, hundreds of series have expertly covered topics like depression and the difficulties people face in coping with trauma. For viewers who can connect, shows that effectively reflect despair might seem priceless. I hope you will enjoy these Anime.
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