kotaro lives alone is v good (but trigger warning for child abuse and trauma)
it’s about how traumatic experiences affect you psychologically and physically and how comically oblivious adults can be to obvious signs of child abuse. the story is influenced by the child abandonment cases in japan and most likely the author’s own experiences they do a great job at making the subject matter more palatable with humor while still feeling sincere ;u; it’s such an important story and could save a child maybe?
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kotaro lives alone (2022) tells the story of a neglected 4 year old who talks like a feudal knight and wears a t-shirt with the word god written on it, his (1) tired newparental figure neighbour who experienced his first real emotion when the kid moved in next door but would rather just walk him everywhere than express how much he means to him, his (1) other himbo neighbour who only wears a purple leopard suit + several stray cats whose birthdays they celebrate AND it tells a very complex and sad story about how cruel parents can be? one minute you’re melting over how adorable the kid is and the next second your blood is frozen when bits of his past are revealed. and yet this show was healing. the kid is only four and after having gone through hell he finally has found a family of strange lonely people that takes care of him. even the cashiers, the teachers and the newspaper delivery guy care about him. this show deals with some triggering child trauma and neglect stuff, canon found family, a sweet himbo, a tired artist who saw the kid and unconsciously decided to adopt him after like, what, ten seconds? and an adorable child that deserves the entire world and thinks he’s the guardian of all his adult friends. he carries a toy sword around and collects cool rocks. he physically sparkles when he’s happy. this anime is an ode to found families and how kindness and love are something you don’t need to fight for. if you can stomach heavy topics and want to melt and cry at the same time, watch kotaro lives alone (2022)
I am currently watching Kotaro lives alone and I swear this anime had no right to hit me right in my feelings like that.
I’m missing two episodes and I’m legit scared this is gonna make me cry like a baby. I went into this thinking it was a light funny show but nope, it’s sad af and I want to adopt little Kotaro and protect him forever
Strongly recommend watching it, but be aware it treats themes like child neglect and abuse.
kotaro lives alone is v good (but trigger warning for child abuse and trauma)
it’s about how traumatic experiences affect you psychologically and physically and how comically oblivious adults can be to obvious signs of child abuse. the story is influenced by the child abandonment cases in japan and most likely the author’s own experiences they do a great job at making the subject matter more palatable with humor while still feeling sincere ;u; it’s such an important story and could save a child maybe?
