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10 Shinji Ikari Can't Cope With Social Situations (Neon Genesis Evangelion)

Shinji from Neon Genesis Evangelion grew up somewhat disconnected from reality because he didn't have many meaningful connections with others. As a result, he's very uncomfortable during social situations. Socializing can be difficult for many people, and a lot of fans can connect with Shinji's social anxiety.

9 Usopp Wants To Be A Strong Warrior Despite His Cowardly Nature (One Piece)

Usopp from One Piece has a reputation for being the weakest member of the Straw Hat Pirates. Often using falsehoods to escape tough situations, Usopp is the comic relief of the series. He was even born on April Fool's Day. Out of all of the Straw Hat Pirates, Usopp is the most emotional.

8 Yajirobe Has Given Up On Fighting Entirely (Dragon Ball Z)

Despite having a few moments of bravery, Yajirobe is a coward during most of Dragon Ball Z. Often choosing to stick to the sidelines of battle, he wants nothing to do with fighting. Although he's an excellent swordsman, he would rather choose to eat instead of going to the battlefield against an enemy.

7 Yoki Is Greedy & Easily Tricked (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)

In Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Yoki is introduced as a corrupt military man who enacted harsh taxes on the entire town of Youswell. Many citizens had to declare bankruptcy as a result. However, as the series progresses, Yoki becomes the comic relief of the anime because of how his greediness leads him to be easily tricked.

6 Touta Matsuda Admits That He's A Weakling (Death Note)

Though he finally proved himself at the end of Death Note, for most of the series, Matsuda was a self-aware coward. He stated that he was bound by his duties to capture Kira, yet he seemed easily swayed by his ideals.

5 Yukitero Amano Hides From Battles & Breaks Down In The Face Of Stressful Events (Future Diary)

Yukitero Amano is notorious for his emotional personality that often becomes a major hindrance during the events of Future Diary. He's usually seen breaking down in tears in response to pressure and he lacks confrontational skills. He literally just wanted to be left alone, wanting nothing to do with becoming a god.

4 Shirahoshi Is Fragile & Easily Scared (One Piece)

Shirahoshi from One Piece frequently breaks down crying in the face of stressful situations. She's one of those types who can cry at the drop of a hat.

Who is Harunobu Madarame?

Harunobu Madarame (Genshiken) When you think of someone socially awkward, a character like Madarame may likely pop into your mind. Madarame is the definition of a hardcore otaku; he has no style, talks only of the “visual arts”, spends almost all of his money on doujinshi, and has difficulty interacting with non-otaku.

What does Erio believe?

Erio is one of those people you’d think is crazy when you meet them. Due to something that happened earlier in her life in combination with her situation at home, Erio believes that she is an alien awaiting transmissions from the universe. She also wraps herself up in a futon, though gradually starts to walk around without it as the series progresses. Erio’s strange behaviour has alienated her from everyone in town, including her own mother. Many viewers of the anime have fallen in love with her though, due to how cute and funny she is. Maybe one day she’ll pick up some signals from the third dimension and realize she’s not as alone as she thought.

Why is Mugi so excited?

Due to growing up in a wealthy household that sheltered her from the outside world, Mugi is unusually excited by things such as fast food, working a part-time job, haggling, and seeing two girls getting unusually close. Occasionally, you can also see Mugi doing some weird things in the background, like shown below.

What is Okabe's job description?

Experimenting with advanced technology and fighting the organization is part of Okabe’s job description as a mad scientist. Unlike other socially awkward characters, when Okabe says something strange in public, he knows how regular people will perceive him and he simply doesn’t care; Okabe simply wants to have fun and role play as a mad scientist. As a viewer, Okabe isn’t someone you laugh at like the others, but a hero that you admire.

Is Madarame a fan?

Despite all of this, Madarame has a strong following of fans in the real world, large ly due to his passion for anime, manga, and games. Madarame also shows it’s possible to form a friendship with a “commoner” no matter how socially awkward you are.

Does Inami have androphobia?

This belief was so deeply ingrained into Inami that she now has androphobia and violently attacks any men that get close to her. Unfortunately for Souta Takanashi, a co-worker in the restaurant that Inami works at, he shares a shift with her and ends up facing her wrath on a regular basis. Ironically, Inami develops a crush on Souta. How often do you see a girl pulverize the guy she likes?

Is it common for anime characters to be socially awkward?

It’s uncommon for socially awkward people to be very popular, but that doesn’t seem to be the case with anime characters. Here is a list of some anime characters that are socially awkward, but ironically have a number of fans in the real world.