Animes  Tackling the Depths of Depression

9

1

Welcome to The N.H.K

Tatsuhiro Sato, battling social anxiety and conspiracies, meets a mysterious girl. Can she draw him out of his reclusive life? 

Shoya Ishida, once a bully to his deaf classmate Shoko Nishimiya, faces isolation and guilt in his later years. Seeking redemption, he reconnects with Shoko, leading them both on a journey of forgiveness and self-discovery. 

2

A Silent Voice

3

COLORFUL

This anime gives us a very relatable story of how students are often under a lot of pressure as they get closer to graduation and entering college life.  

4

SERIAL EXPERIMENTS LAIN

14-year-old introvert Lain Iwakura gets a haunting email from deceased classmate Chisa Yomoda, leading her into a virtual communication network reminiscent of the internet.

MARCH COMES IN LIKE A LION

Rei Kiriyama is a young elite shogi player. Facing immense pressure, he moves to Tokyo at 17, struggling with independence and self-care. 

5

6

Your lie in april

It follows Kousei Arima, a prodigious pianist silenced by trauma after his mother's death, until violinist Kaori Miyazono rekindles his connection to music. 

7

Sayonara, Zetsubou Sensei

"Sayonara, Zetsubou Sensei" centers on Nozomu Itoshiki, a despair-filled teacher, and his eccentric students at a high school. The series humorously highlights society's absurdities and flaws. 

EVANGELION

Neon Genesis Evangelion uniquely presents mental illness. There is nothing noble about struggling with depression, as there is nothing noble about forcing young children to save the world. 

8

9

Miyuki Shirogane was considered a genius because he had the best grades in the country. He is the student council president of the prestigious Shuchiin Academy and works with the beautiful and rich vice president, Kaguya Shinomiya.

RAINBOW