Review of WataMote: No Matter How I Look At It, It's You Guys' Fault I'm Not Popular!

What we watch and see has a profound impact on what we think. Anime can certainly impact how we view the world. It can portray thoughts, emotions feelings....Everyone can remember the first time they fell in love with anime. Maybe it was relatable maybe it was action packed. Yet it changed you. Watashi ga Motenai no wa Dou Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui! is an anime that will stay with you... This is because it is one of the most depressing things I have ever seen. It is the story of girl who struggles with social issues behind a mask of comedy. I dare say this anime isalmost dangerous. IF YOU HAVE DEPRESSION OR ANXIETY DO NOT WATCH THIS. This show is terribly relatable. In the end very little progress is made and the character still seems to be trapped in downward spiral of loneliness. It is terrible to watch for those suffering from mental illness.

There is however a silver lining. It can help people identify and empathize with those struggling with hardship.There are people like Tomoko Kuroki in the real world. By putting yourself in the shoes of the protagonist you are able to see her pain. If anything this anime helped me reach out to people at school I never talked to. You never know how much an act of kindness can affect someone. Even if it is as simple as a smile. People who suffer everyday. We all can help.... Give them a smile, a wave, a wink. It could mean the world to them.