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weeb-polls-with-pip · 27 days

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Autistic Anime Boys Finale

Poll Propaganda:

Haru -

"I mean, obviously he's the autistic boy obsessed with water and everyone knows that, but his whole character arc pretty much stems from this quote he says at the start of the show: "There's an old saying my late grandma taught me. When you're ten, they call you a prodigy. When you're fifteen, they call you a genius. Once you hit twenty, you're just an ordinary person." And if that doesn't scream autistic kid being singled out at a young age and then panicking about not knowing how to deal with the expectations of being older, then I don't know what does.

… But also, yes, he's the water guy. They had to stop him from climbing into a fish tank in a shop one time."

Laios -

"He is the most autistic man ever! He’s obsessed with monsters and eating them (his special interest). He’s not the best when it comes to understanding social cues or people’s feeling toward him. Like one guy fucking hates him and only tries to get along with Laios because he is in love with his sister. Laios thinks that they are friends."

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temporaerthaervaerk · 28 days

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I just realised that all the media I adore has some level of autistic/neurodivergent coding and it's been that way since I was a child.

And like, oftentimes their different way of perceiving and being in the world is the driving force of the story/and or a crucial element in it.

There’s the canon example of the entire Camp Halfblood (ADHD), where the ADHD is literally what keeps the characters alive.

There's Dean Winchester (ADHD) whose hyperfixations are typically masculine (as well as geeky) and who never sits still, with the added bonus of Castiel (Autism), who Dean just... accepts, in a way I rarely see.

Then there’s the infamous Will Graham (Autism) whose hyperempathy is litterally the focal point of the entire narrative.

We have Haru from Free! (Autism), whose special interest (swimming) is the motivating factor for several other characters.

Reki and Langa from Sk8 the infinity (Autism), who share a special interest and grow a special bond because of it.

There's Sai from Hikaru No Go (Autism), who trancedented time and space to play Go (special interest) and whose special interest sets the story into motion.

We have any version of Sherlock Holmes (AuDHD), who's brilliance I attribute to a mixture of hyperfixations and special interest in crime solving. His conflicts with society and disregard of social norms are a central theme as well.

There's Anne with an E (Autism), who loves words and stories and speaks before she thinks (where all major problems arise due to her lack of understanding for social norms)

We have Pat and Pran from Bad Buddy (ADHD + Autism), like I dunno, I just really felt that vibe.

There's Beth Harmon from Queen's Gambit (Autism) with her special interest in Chess.

And like, the list goes on: Daryl Dixon, Jon Snow, Kotaro from Kotaro Lives Alone, Will Treaty from the Ranger's apprentice, Hal from the same author, Katniss Everdeen, Si-eun from Weak Hero Class 1, etc.

Don't get me wrong I've consumed plenty of stories without characters coded this way, but all the stories that truly resonated with me? Neurodivergent, all of them.

It's probably because the focus on social norms/hierarchy always seemed foreign to me. Eg. I like Skam but it's like a view into a completely foreign world where people function differently.

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grassus3000 · 9 months

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AnimagiC 2023

Free! The final stroke

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kirioxel · 3 months

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Some MakoHaru (originally a bday gift for my friend)

#makoharu #free!#free! iwatobi swim club #artists on tumblr #fanart #my art #Haru #Makoto #free! haru #free! makoto #they’re gay your honor #aged up #prob in their 20’s or smth #yes it’s gay yes they’re in love shut up

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newberinnings · 13 days

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HAPPY AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH!!!

to celebrate i’ve drawn my favorite mega autistic boy - Haruka !!!!!! *insert the autism creature shouting YIPPIE aus loud as possible* this was SO much fun HEHEHE

OwO rbs are greatly appreciated <3

#free! haru #free iwatobi swim team #free iwatobi swim club #free! haruka #free! anime #free! iwatobi swim club #free anime fanart #haruka nanase #haruka nanase fanart #edgy haruka nanase #HAHSHA #newberinnings #my art #autism awareness

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shikisaido · 10 months

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過去絵〜タキシード🕺

#free! fanart #free! iwatobi swim club #free! haru #free! rin #free! ikuya #free! makoto #free! sousuke #nanase haruka #rin matsuoka #ikuya kirishima #makoto tachibana #sosuke yamazaki #七瀬遙 #松岡凛 #桐嶋郁弥 #橘真琴 #山崎宗介

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y-otsubas · 2 years

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シンプル・ラブ 🥡🥪

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ridingthewhitechocobo · 1 year

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Beautiful haru

kyoani official art buy the fanbook here

#haruka nanase #free! the final stroke #free! haru #free! dive to the future #free! road to the world #free! iwatobi swim club #free! starting days #official art #kyoani official art #kyoani #sports anime #swiming #anime #bishonen #bidanshi

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frogizz · 10 months

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(References used from mellon_soup on their pinterest)

Happy Birthday!

#nanase haruka #haruka nanase #haruka nanase fan art #free iwatobi swim club #free! haru

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amaterasou · 2 years

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lost and afraid, young and innocent

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bullsfish · 2 years

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Rin and Haru.

My piece for the @rinharuzine, a few copies are still available! 🌸

#free! rin #free! haru #free iwatobi swim club #free! final stroke #free! high speed #free! iwatobi swim club #free! take your marks #free! starting days #Rinharu #Harurin #nanase haruka #haru nanase #rin matsuoka #matsuoka rin #my art #free! movie #free! fanart

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weeb-polls-with-pip · 1 month

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Autistic Anime Boys Semifinals Match 1

Propaganda:

L -

"You KNOW he had to be on this list. He's the icon, the legend. Hates shoes. Sits bisexually. Holds everything like it's on fire. King of remote work (responsible, probably predicted the pandemic ten years before it happened). Decided to handcuff himself to his #1 suspect for the most dangerous murderer in human history. There's some bonus material in one of the newer death note side-story collections that confirms he does not dress himself and bathes by being put into a washing machine. Can fly a helicopter. Special interest is knowing exactly where you live. You know who this man is."

Haru -

"His special interest is swimming. He ONLY swims one particular stroke. His safe food is mackerel, he eats so much of it, it's a running joke. He has almost no facial expression, its all very subtle. He looks like the autism creature 95% of the time. He follows the same routine every morning even if he's running late. This boy has soooo much fucking autism oh my god."

#tumblr polls #autistic anime boys poll #original poll #l lawliet #l death note #death note #dn #dn l #l dn #death note l #ryuzaki #free!#free! haru #haruka nanase #nanase haruka #free! iwatobi swim club

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temporaerthaervaerk · 27 days

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Reasons why I headcannon Haru from Free! as autistic (some aren't diagnostic criteria but I'm autistic and I relate, so bite me):

He only eats fish (mackerel) ("You like mackerel too much" is a running gag)

He loves water because of the way it feels (sensory seeking)

He's the only one who sees a difference in his swimtrunks (he likes some better because the way they feel/they fit differently) (hyper sensitive sense)

His special interests are swimming and mackerel

When trying to convince others to swim, he mimics the way he thinks you should do it (with no regard to social cues) (masking)

Limited facial expressions (unless it's about swimming)

He doesn't care about swimming time, records and winning

He has a set routine

"I only swim free."

Is often seen providing support by sitting quietly beside people // or engaging in a conversation with his back turned to the group.

Tendency to give entities human feelings ("Maybe the water hates him" // "I thought I should ask water about matter that involves the water.")

Appears blunt but cares deeply (asks outright if people are okay /// "we're not going to discuss it (about something another character finds uncomfortable)" // gives things freely to children)

Straightforward

Takes his promises very seriously

"He's actually looking at the camera for once."

"Knowing Haru he probably doesn’t want to talk to anyone right now."

Trying to understand his feelings through thinking // struggling to name feelings

He never uses his phone // doesn’t bring it with him // "Haru usually doesn’t carry his phone around with him."

He remembers small things about his friends and then gifts really meaningful gifts

When he knows how he feels he shares his feelings openly and without shame (and with an abundance of eye contact used to drive home his sincerity)

He notices people when they're sad // really perceptive // notices differences in behaviour (pattern recognision)

"You're supposed to smile for pictures." // "Haru is always smiling on the inside."

My man does not care about social norms (is always ready for a dip, no matter where he has to strip).

"I don't care about winning," (i love this boy)

"You're too easily impressed, Haru-chan." (Once again, I love him)

As kids Haru sometimes wouldn’t talk, and instead Mokoto would "translate" how he felt (i almost cried 😭)

"You're so cold," (i hate this)

He litterally just went to Australia because Rin asked him to without knowing the language + without doing any planning just trusting Rin– and then felt panicked when he thought Rin left him (... I once went to Italy with a girl because she said she wanted to and I didn’t get that it was meant to be a joke... until we were already in Italy and she told me she it was a joke but she was glad I took it seriously. She planned everything and I just followed along because I trusted her. Rin also said he didn’t expect Haru to agree, so yeah. I don't know)

"It was my first fight (with him)" (relatable dude)

"Hey, c'mon. You could look a little happier... But I guess that reaction is typical Haru." (Seeing someone for the first time in a long time)

"That’s really impressive," Haru says. "Hey," someone else says. "You're supposed to laugh at that!" (Once again, relatable dude. I don't get the joke either)

"What did you talk about?" *Haru answers truthfully* *the other person makes noises of disbelief*

I love him