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Adventures in Autism

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byNyanFishy
Jan 08 2024, 9:41 AM | Updated Nov 4, 2024 5:13 AM
Animes with autistic main characters (that specifically focus on their autistic traits).

(Some of these are more ADHD, but for the sake of simplicity we're putting them under the umbrella together)

There's lots of different genres to choose from here! I tried to order them like that, but to make it more clear I'll add more info to them later <3
Sakamoto desu ga?
TV, 2016, 12 eps Me:- Author:8
autistisch. autistischer. autistigst.

Oddball comedy.
Migi to Dali
TV, 2023, 13 eps Me:- Author:8
Oddball dark comedy mystery.

let it be known that I was the one who finally fixed their anime pictures. you're welcome (I'm the only one who cared)
Saiki Kusuo no Ψ-nan
TV, 2016, 120 eps Me:- Author:8
Saiki; non-verbal, flat facial expressions, flat voice, staple food (coffee jelly), disability aids (glasses + limiters)

High-speed comedy.
Azumanga Daiou The Animation
TV, 2002, 26 eps Me:- Author:-
Added as a recommendation, will have to check it out myself later.

Gag comedy.
Isekai Ojisan
TV, 2022, 13 eps Me:- Author:7
Occasionally slightly horny comedy.
Mob Psycho 100
TV, 2016, 12 eps Me:- Author:8
Poster boy for autism.

Autistic boy meets world.
Kai Byoui Ramune
TV, 2021, 12 eps Me:- Author:7
Autistic boy meets world.
Eizouken ni wa Te wo Dasu na!
TV, 2020, 12 eps Me:- Author:8
3 different flavours of em.

Autistic girl(s) meets world. Animation.
Cool Doji Danshi
TV, 2022, 24 eps Me:- Author:7
ADHD squad.

Slice of life low-key comedy.
Kyuujitsu no Warumono-san
TV, 2024, 12 eps Me:- Author:7
Slice of life low-key comedy.
Atarashii Joushi wa Do Tennen
TV, 2023, 12 eps Me:- Author:8
Heartwarming low-key comedy.
Samurai Flamenco
TV, 2013, 22 eps Me:- Author:7
What if one guy's autism was strong enough to change the entire world? Samurai Flamenco is here to answer that question.

Very hard to pin a genre on, just know that if you love tokusatsu, superheroes and magical girls, you're in the right place. Can get a bit dark at times.
Kabukichou Sherlock
TV, 2019, 24 eps Me:- Author:8
Sherlock; lack of social awareness / care for social norms, strange food habits

Every detective is autistic. It comes with the property.
Kamonohashi Ron no Kindan Suiri
TV, 2023, 13 eps Me:- Author:7
Ron; love of one specific thing (sleuthing), lack of social awareness / care for social norms, staple food (brown sugar syrup), loves lying on the floor

Every detective is autistic. It comes with the property.
Housekishou Richard-shi no Nazo Kantei
TV, 2020, 12 eps Me:- Author:8
Every detective is autistic. It comes with the property.
(Not a True detective but. it is.)
Sankaku Mado no Sotogawa wa Yoru
TV, 2021, 12 eps Me:- Author:8
Every detective is autistic. It comes with the property.
(They're ghost hunters but. if the glove fits.)
Given
TV, 2019, 11 eps Me:- Author:8
Life, love and learning to let go. All through the power of music.
Free!
TV, 2013, 12 eps Me:- Author:8
Haru; only interested in 1 thing (water, swimming free), staple food (mackerel), obsessed with a mascot (iwatobi chan), flat facial expressions, flat voice, bottles up emotions, stubborn

Sports drama. King of gaybait.
Megane-bu!
TV, 2013, 12 eps Me:- Author:8
A whole group of them...
Akira; obsessed with a single thing (glasses)

Comedy. Just straight up.
Mashle
TV, 2023, 12 eps Me:- Author:7
Mash; pours himself into a single thing (strength training), has a staple food (cream puffs), flat facial expressions, flat voice, easily upset

Action comedy. Magic. Muscles.
Appare-Ranman!
TV, 2020, 13 eps Me:- Author:8
Appare; hyperfocuses on his interest (cars) with a lack of spatial awareness when doing so, bottles up emotions

Racing roadtrip on foreign land (America).
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 3: Stardust Crusaders
TV, 2014, 24 eps Me:- Author:8
Jotaro; flat facial expressions, flat voice

Action packed villain of the week roadtrip.
Devilman: Crybaby
ONA, 2018, 10 eps Me:- Author:7
Akira; inflated sense of justice, highly emotional and empathetic
Ryo; lack of empathy, bottles up emotions, logical thinker

Devil meets world. Gore and drama.
Pet
TV, 2020, 13 eps Me:- Author:7
The whole power concept in this thing screams autism.

Psychological super-powered mystery drama.

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