Anime/Manga that changed my life :)

**mitani** · 06-27-2011 06:11 PM

So dear YH community, let me ask you, what is the anime or manga that changed your life, in any possible way, and how.... (I apologize if someone already posted such thread)

So let's start with me

The anime that changed my life was Neon Genesis Evangelion, and especially the finishing movie End of Evangelion. It boosted my self esteem, and completely changed the way of how I look at things, I'm much more tolerant now than before. It made me see that success and affirmation is not the only option in life ^^ and that even when we fail, there is still tomorrow and different options and ways to success... I will always remember the 26 episode last quote: and to all children, congratulations... I felt like the director himself said that, I think it's kind of a hidden message, saying "if you really know now what I was intending to say, congratulations" and I really think I do understand

**Yuuki18** · 06-27-2011 07:48 PM

Hmm...I'll say the anime that changed my life the most was Clannad. Its one of the most inspirational animes out there and it really taught me how to forgive. There was a character in the show who didn't know how to forgive his father and as he grew older he realized that he was the same kind of man his father was. He learned that hatred was holding him back and causing him to miss out on lifes many gifts. I don't know...i just hit home with me because i had some personal issues with forgiving people so it just helped me grow as a person. =D

**kabane-hawk** · 06-27-2011 08:26 PM

Beck, it is a coming of age anime that really speaks to me. It's the only anime that I can actually relate to the struggles and emotions of the characters.

**fanfreak** · 06-28-2011 12:07 PM

All of the anime and manga changed my life. They are all so good, and such anime change my view on life. I usually cry and put off the ending for a while until I am ready to watch it.

**Orni** · 06-28-2011 03:38 PM

I think first it was Akira, Battle Royale, Nausicaa, End of Evangelion and possibly even more so Evangelion 2.0, the remake, as well as Ghost in the Shell which draws on the Catcher in the Rye. But the book that changed my life the most was 1984. When I finished reading these works of art, i couldn't help but feel a sense of accomplishment. As if I'd grown just by taking their wisdom in. They challenged some of my preconceptions and dared me to think differently. When the end came, it didn't matter whether the hero got their happy end. All had been said and done.

**mitani** · 06-28-2011 05:12 PM

Each time someone says that their lives were influenced by Evangelion, or just that they watched Evangelion,... I have a big big smile on my face, from one ear to the other

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**naruto7946130** · 09-01-2012 12:52 PM

the anime that changed my life would have to be all the anime and manga i read or watch...thats because i fall inlove with them and get really sad when they end ;.; but they all also teach me something in the end ^^ thats why i love anime and manga soooo much ;.;