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Post by mutantcanuck on Apr 12, 2018 15:47:27 GMT -5
Hey folks! Last year I created and moderated this panel and it was very successful. I have two people, including me already for this years, but I’d love to know if any of you would be interested in being part of what is a very interesting topic. I’d prefer for you to be disabled, mentally ill or neurodiverse, as these identities are important to represent accurately during the panel. Thanks for reading!
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Post by Indominus_Jeremy on Apr 13, 2018 0:47:04 GMT -5
I've been very curious about this panel, as I meant to go last year, but couldn't make it. If I register, I want to ask; do you recommend having seen a lot of "mental illness in anime" as a prerequisite? I ask because I can't say I've seen much, other than maybe Welcome to the NHK. The reason why this panel piques my interest is because you mentioned about being mentally ill, etc. I suffer from OCD, anxiety and depression, so maybe I can at least talk about my experiences.
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Post by crownowa on Apr 13, 2018 6:42:22 GMT -5
Are you going to discuss how Japanese people view and deal with disability and mental illness?
I'm not not sure where this comes from, but I remembers the Japanese being ooen about certain mental illnesses and taking medicine to help, but its don't get the vibe that they are as accepting as Norrh Americans, and we still heavily stigmatize mental illness.
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Post by mutantcanuck on Apr 13, 2018 6:56:19 GMT -5
I've been very curious about this panel, as I meant to go last year, but couldn't make it. If I register, I want to ask; do you recommend having seen a lot of "mental illness in anime" as a prerequisite? I ask because I can't say I've seen much, other than maybe Welcome to the NHK. The reason why this panel piques my interest is because you mentioned about being mentally ill, etc. I suffer from OCD, anxiety and depression, so maybe I can at least talk about my experiences. . We had a lot to discuss last year because it seemed like mental illness was used as a plot point in a lot of anime’s, though not always accurately. We also talked about mangaka and anime creators who suffered from depression and how that influenced their works! And I think your unique experiences would definitely help influence your thoughts during the panel. |
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Post by mutantcanuck on Apr 13, 2018 6:59:23 GMT -5
Are you going to discuss how Japanese people view and deal with disability and mental illness? I'm not not sure where this comes from, but I remembers the Japanese being ooen about certain mental illnesses and taking medicine to help, but its don't get the vibe that they are as accepting as Norrh Americans, and we still heavily stigmatize mental illness. . Last year we discussed characters in anime who had disabilities and or mental illnesses in anime and whether they were well portrayed, stereotypes, who we related to etc. Some people made comments about the creators of anime and manga and their mental health experiences, but it was more focused on animes themselves. |
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Post by crownowa on Apr 13, 2018 7:02:28 GMT -5
Okay. Having an understanding of how disability and mental illness are viewed and treated in Japan is good groundwork to understanding its anime portrayal. I do suggest researching it a bit.
We wouldn't have Evangelion without mental illness, and its one of the most influential anime since the 90s.
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Post by mutantcanuck on Apr 13, 2018 8:14:49 GMT -5
Okay. Having an understanding of how disability and mental illness are viewed and treated in Japan is good groundwork to understanding its anime portrayal. I do suggest researching it a bit. We wouldn't have Evangelion without mental illness, and its one of the most influential anime since the 90s. . Evangelion was discussed last year, we also brought up berserk! |
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Post by Indominus_Jeremy on Apr 13, 2018 15:42:16 GMT -5
I've been very curious about this panel, as I meant to go last year, but couldn't make it. If I register, I want to ask; do you recommend having seen a lot of "mental illness in anime" as a prerequisite? I ask because I can't say I've seen much, other than maybe Welcome to the NHK. The reason why this panel piques my interest is because you mentioned about being mentally ill, etc. I suffer from OCD, anxiety and depression, so maybe I can at least talk about my experiences. . We had a lot to discuss last year because it seemed like mental illness was used as a plot point in a lot of anime’s, though not always accurately. We also talked about mangaka and anime creators who suffered from depression and how that influenced their works! And I think your unique experiences would definitely help influence your thoughts during the panel. Thank you! I think I should brush up a bit though on anime to sort of familiarize myself with more than just Welcome to the NHK. Someone mentioned Evangelion; if I could watch that, maybe I can bring more to the panel. |
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Post by mutantcanuck on Apr 13, 2018 19:12:44 GMT -5
. We had a lot to discuss last year because it seemed like mental illness was used as a plot point in a lot of anime’s, though not always accurately. We also talked about mangaka and anime creators who suffered from depression and how that influenced their works! And I think your unique experiences would definitely help influence your thoughts during the panel. Thank you! I think I should brush up a bit though on anime to sort of familiarize myself with more than just Welcome to the NHK. Someone mentioned Evangelion; if I could watch that, maybe I can bring more to the panel. . Brushing up never hurts but you’ll find any anime you watch probably has examples. Either way, I’d love for you to sign up if you haven’t yet! |
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Post by Indominus_Jeremy on Apr 14, 2018 17:12:51 GMT -5
Thank you! I think I should brush up a bit though on anime to sort of familiarize myself with more than just Welcome to the NHK. Someone mentioned Evangelion; if I could watch that, maybe I can bring more to the panel. . Brushing up never hurts but you’ll find any anime you watch probably has examples. Either way, I’d love for you to sign up if you haven’t yet! I'll look into it tonight! |
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Post by crownowa on Apr 14, 2018 17:32:40 GMT -5
What about Watamote and other series where the characters have social anxiety or hikikomori?
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Post by mutantcanuck on Apr 14, 2018 18:46:33 GMT -5
What about Watamote and other series where the characters have social anxiety or hikikomori? . That works too! We discussed all kinds of anime last year. We talked about YOI in terms of anxiety. |
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Post by Indominus_Jeremy on Apr 14, 2018 21:53:23 GMT -5
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Post by mutantcanuck on Apr 15, 2018 10:47:50 GMT -5
. Yay thanks! And to anyone else reading, that means there’s still one spot left I think! |
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Post by deogame on Apr 17, 2018 18:23:46 GMT -5
Hey there. I've just registered also. I am neurodiverse (autistic) and well versed in the topic of disability rights and representation. My anime knowledge is a tad limited, but I believe I can help analyse and shed light on important issues.
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