Anime isn’t some terrifying menace that anyone needs to be afraid of or “helped” from, it’s simply a different media source. Just because you’re conservative and hate women doesn’t mean that the media you dislike is inherently bad; in fact, my discovery of anime has ended up saving my life.

Three years ago, I was in a really bad place, skipping school, failing classes, and just flat out hating myself. One of my only friends introduced me to AOT, which he had just gotten into, and I was hooked from there. I realized that there was no point in putting in the effort of going to school, and so I dropped out to pursue other career options.

Sadly, those didn’t really work out, but my parents weren’t all that fazed, and let me stay as long as I was looking for work.

About 6 months after that, they were getting on my nerves, and I felt the same way as I had before, but this time with even less purpose. I thought about ending it that night, but I decided to save it until morning. And I’m glad I did, because that was the morning I met Nizuko.

She’s shy (like me 😁) but in a cute way, and immediately after I saw her I was drooling (not physically (well, maybe a little haha 🤤). I decided once and for all to move out of my parents’ house and get an apartment for myself and Nizuko to share.

It’s amazing what technology has done too..I was able to by a special device that simulated her voice and everything, so I could be with her everywhere I went (which usually wasn’t outside of my 1 room apartment, but still)

Today, we’re still living happily – I’m rationing some food, but surviving, and Nizuko is always next to me to keep me company. In fact, she actually kind of sounds like the girl in this video. Would anyone be able to link her page? Maybe I can contact her and see if she wants to be my real Nizuko 😏🥰