Alright, so a quick overview: in my last post regarding Watamote (Watamote: An Intriguing Perspective On Social Anxiety), I discussed how many of the situations in Watamote, as well as the traits of the protagonist Tomoko Kuroki, indicate that she is …

Tomoko Kuroki (黒木 智子, Kuroki Tomoko?) is the lead protagonist of No Matter How I Look At It, It's You Guys Fault I'm Not Popular! ("WataMote"). Socially inept and often desperate, the series chronicles her various attempts to try to be more popular at …

Part one of a three-part video essay on Watamote's Tomoko Kuroki. This part includes the introduction and summary, a discussion of the show's depiction of so...

Nov 10, 2020 · Ive never actually related to Tomoko, but I feel empathy for my girl, definitely. She’s my favourite fictional character of all time, and when I reread or rewatch, I always feel that sadness in my heart when I see how truly alone she is.

Apr 15, 2023 · Tomoko is framed immediately as a very flawed character. Though she can be annoying and say mean things, it really does stem from her insecurity and anxiety. She starts off as a social recluse who just wants friends and to be liked. And when you see Tomoko for who she is, it makes her very endearing.

Jul 15, 2021 · Our heroine is tormented by the fact that she is becoming the very type of sad recluse she looked down on in the first episode – a solitary teen with no boyfriend, only one regular friend who she seldom sees, and no admiration from her peers.

Jun 17, 2024 · People do not want to be reminded of how pathetic they are through Tomoko, escapism is all the rage (which is why isekai got popular)

Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa tokoh Tomoko Kuroki menampilkan perilaku SAD dilihat dari cognitive aspect , behavioural aspect , dan physiological aspect .

May 7, 2015 · Tomoko’s frustration, despondency, and loneliness eventually become too much for her to bear, and galvanize her into yet another attempt to break out of her shell, which inevitably fails because of her social anxiety, distorted expectations, and lack of self-awareness.

Dec 1, 2015 · Kuroki Tomoko from WataMote (No Matter How I Think About It, It's Your Fault I'm Not Popular) tends to exhibit several signs of something one might consider abnormal. Truthfully, she seems a very good person, but something seems to hold her back.