Could autistic fascination with Thomas the Tank Engine also explain Anime?

[Tradewind]

My god, I hope the OP is still a teenager...

That's a weird thing to say, why?

[Independent voter]

I dunno. Maybe?

[Vash The Stampede]

Yeah animu is for babbies.

Babies who like to punch boobies. Did anyone forget that aspect of Anime? That obsession for large breasts? Not that I mind it.



Lets do a test. What makes Thomas the Tank different than typical Anime? Answer, it's a creepy face on a train. Why you think people mod this Train into games with Mods? Cause it's that disturbing. Autistic children look at both faces for different reasons. Ones cute, and ones creepy. You're going to look, no matter autistic or not.

[JohnBrown1917]

Der Untergang - Large breast version > Thomas.

[Queen of Hamsters]

So, basically, if someone likes something you don't agree with/understand, the conclusion will be "because Autism"...?
That's the gist I get from lots of people in this thread, and as someone ON the Autism spectrum, I find it pretty fucking rude. There are as many different tastes in entertainment among those with Autism as in people without it.

[Gamdwelf]

So, basically, if someone likes something you don't agree with/understand, the conclusion will be "because Autism"...?
That's the gist I get from lots of people in this thread, and as someone ON the Autism spectrum, I find it pretty fucking rude. There are as many different tastes in entertainment among those with Autism as in people without it.

"No let's get autists the help they need. Without Thomas the tank engine they can't live functional lives" -OP

[Deleted]

"No let's get autists the help they need. Without Thomas the tank engine they can't live functional lives" -OP

Whats wrong with helping those with autism?

[Belize]

Thomas the Dank Engine?

[Gamdwelf]

Whats wrong with helping those with autism?

You are infantilizing them. Not helping?

[Deleted]

You are infantilizing them. Not helping?

Mental illness is not something to be taken lightly.

[Gamdwelf]

Mental illness is not something to be taken lightly.

Who's to say it's not the next step in evolution and you are the one who is mentally ill?

[Deleted]

Autism isn't a mental illness....

Serious enough to warrant welfare from the state here, if it is not a mental illness what is it?

[Queen of Hamsters]

There are narratives just as complex as any other medium in Anime. People look at Anime as a childish cartoon thing when actually it's just another form of media used for telling stories that creators want to tell. Just like American TV has drama, anime does too. Just like American TV has annoying sitcoms and stuff, so does anime. Just like American TV has mystery, so does anime.. and so on.

Exactly.

As with everything else, people love to form opinions and speak about shit they haven't even TRIED to understand first.

[Belize]

Who's to say it's not the next step in evolution and you are the one who is mentally ill?

Uh.

I'm not sure not being able to take care of yourself is really a step in the right direction.

[unbound]

While I understand the findings in regards to something like Thomas, and I can see that applying to some of the anime aimed at young children, it certainly doesn't explain the anime aimed at teenagers and adults (no, not that kind of adult entertainment).

Much of the anime aimed at older audiences has more depth in characters and story than most American TV...and that includes some incredibly popular anime. I'm thinking about things such as Death Note, Ghost in the Shell, Wolf Children, Evangelion, Jin-Roh, Attack on Titan, Psycho-Pass, Elfen Lied, Steins;Gate, etc.

[Queen of Hamsters]

Serious enough to warrant welfare from the state here, if it is not a mental illness what is it?

It's a developmental disorder, not a mental illness.

[Deleted]

Let me google that for you.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=What+is+Autism%3F

http://www.autism.org.uk/about/benefits-care.aspx

If you're autistic or you care for someone on the autism spectrum, you may be entitled to financial support in the form of social security benefits and social care support.

This section explains what different benefits may be available, all about community care services, how to appeal, and other support options such as blue badges, bus passes and Disabled Facilities Grants. You can also find advice about managing money.

When you are technically classed as disabled I would say that is a mental illness, not something to be shrugged off or taken lightly.

[Sett]

So if my foot is blown off i am classified as having a mental illness?

Foot does not equal brain or what goes on in your brain.


At least I'd hope not.

[Queen of Hamsters]

http://www.autism.org.uk/about/benefits-care.aspx

If you're autistic or you care for someone on the autism spectrum, you may be entitled to financial support in the form of social security benefits and social care support.

This section explains what different benefits may be available, all about community care services, how to appeal, and other support options such as blue badges, bus passes and Disabled Facilities Grants. You can also find advice about managing money.

When you are technically classed as disabled I would say that is a mental illness, not something to be shrugged off or taken lightly.

Not shrugged off or taken lightly, but we're more helped by people with ACTUAL knowledge that won't misdiagnose us as mentally ill, when it's a developmental disorder. We're not exactly helped by people using our disorder as some internet meme either, or for trying to explain why people like different shit...

[Deleted]

So if my foot is blown off i am classified as having a mental illness?

Autism is a spectrum, there are low-functioning autistic people and high-functioning ones. Not every autistic person is unable to support themselves.

You are likely to have PTSD from it but you would also be classed as disabled, same as autism.