Hello, welcome! In this post, we'll explore anime that would never have existed if the characters had undergone therapy. These include anime that are well-known to the general public.
Animes that would never exist if the characters went to therapy
Death Note
First, if a mental disorder could be portrayed by any character, narcissism would be Light Yagami, the main character of Death Note.
Among the listed symptoms of the disorder, we can include: an excessive need for admiration, a lack of empathy, an inability to handle criticism, a sense of grandiosity, and being recognized as superior. Thus,
Light starts out as an ordinary boy. However, throughout the anime, his actions and personality change due to the power of the notebook. Furthermore, this power helps him further develop his personality disorder, reaching the point of becoming a "God of the New World."
Therefore, therapy could help him deal with the disorder and how he interacts with society in the face of his narcissistic desires. In this context, even if he were to find the book, he would learn how dangerous the power he wields is and that he has no right to manipulate people's lives the way he did throughout the story.
Steins;Gate
The anime tells the story of Okabe, a self-proclaimed mad scientist who accidentally discovers a rather unusual way to travel through time, using a modified microwave and a cell phone.
Thus, throughout the anime, Okabe demonstrates various compulsive and obsessive behaviors that lead to the plot's conclusion. However, what sets the story in motion is his obsession with traveling through time and contradicting contemporary scientists, which leads him to develop his own laboratory and begin conducting experiments.
Thus, therapeutic work would help the character better deal with his obsessions, which would lead to better interpersonal relationships within the scientific community. This way, he, along with other scientists, with more extensive research and a better infrastructure, could develop his theory of time travel in a much more conducive environment, avoiding the main events of the anime.
Fruits Basket
This anime tells the story of Tohru Honda, who tragically loses her mother in an accident. So, destitute and unable to temporarily live in her grandfather's house, she decides to build a shack and live there, without telling anyone.
This decision becomes central to the story's plot, leading her to visit the home of her classmates Yuki Souma and his cousin Shigure. Thus, the girl begins to live with them and witnesses the entire plot based on the family curse, which involved the animals of the Chinese zodiac.
On the other hand, if the girl had psychological support, she probably wouldn't have fallen into such a deep depression that she'd become isolated from everyone. In a way, she'd distance herself from her family, the only one who could support her at that moment.
Some stages of grief cause people to sink into feelings like depression, anger, or denial. Thus, Tohru demonstrated that she was stuck in these phases. Refusing her family's help was a way of denying everything that happened, and that somehow, things could continue as they were before her mother's death.
Thus, accepting help from family or friends, she probably wouldn't have visited Yuki and Shigure's house, which would have drastically changed the events of the anime.
Yu-Gi-Oh!
Now, an example of an entire society that needed therapy.
The anime takes place in a world dominated by games, the most popular being "duel monsters." Thus, society essentially revolves around the game, demonstrating that at some point in history, the entire population became addicted and practically hostage to cards. Furthermore, we see people completely obsessed with the game, believing that everything can be defined by a game:
Gambling addiction is a serious issue in the anime, with people betting huge sums of money and even the souls of family members.
It gets so strange that the bandits don't rob you with guns, but rather through DUELING.
In this context, you might even question, what about the whole story of the pharaoh, Egyptian gods, millennial relics, and all that? But they probably still existed even if the characters underwent therapy. Still, what we question is the decadent way humanity is transformed by gambling and gambling addiction.
Thus, gambling and gambling addiction is a serious issue, as our bodies are very prone to becoming addicted to things that give us pleasure, and big companies know exactly how to exploit these weaknesses.
Animes that never existed if the characters went to therapy – Top 3
91 Days
Here, the story follows Angelo Lagusa, whose family was murdered due to a mafia dispute.
Years later, the protagonist receives a letter with a proposal for revenge, which transforms his main motivation in life into revenge against the mafia that murdered his family. Thus, Angelo initially infiltrates the mafia family and tries to gain their trust.
Grief is a theme widely explored in anime and constantly motivates the characters' actions. Furthermore, the lack of psychological support means he experiences his desire for revenge intensely.
In other words, Angelo would have needed to work to accept the death of his family, as painful as it may seem, understanding that what was done is irreversible and that revenge would only worsen the situation.
Castlevania
Now, the animation is based on the games released in the late 1980s and popularized in the 1990s. Furthermore, it tells the story of Dracula and his army of demons who plot the destruction of humanity after the murder of his wife.
Thus, Castlevania is another story about an unbearable desire for revenge due to unresolved grief after the death of someone important, which motivates the character throughout the plot.
naruto
Finally, the anime tells the story of Naruto and his entire development to become a ninja. However, his entire motivation is based on the bullying he constantly encounters.
Therefore, the anime was considered an honorable mention, as the character's motivations change throughout the plot, and even if he underwent therapy to help him with the bullying, he likely discovered other motivations for becoming Hokage.
Finally, I hope you had fun and if you like it, I will bring a second part, until next time!!!
