Has anyone watched this? I've been watching it over and over. It's an anime (made with 3D models, but I think it actually works) about the '90s arcade and fighting game scene. Nobody is explicitly identified as ASD, but the main character absolutely has an obsessive and all consuming "special interest" in video games, and falls into what might be termed 'theory of mind' issues where he seems to be unaware of the feelings of others. His rival/love interest is a nonverbal girl with the same intense interest in video games. I don't know that anyone sat down and decided the characters would be autistic, but there's so much I find relatable, and it's a great nostalgic trip for people who are interested in that scene in that time or place.
08 Jun 2019, 3:36 pm
