2025-11-15 –, Main Stage
We're talking about why anime seems to speak so deeply to autistic people, and how anime manages to contain autistic coded characters that speak to people on the spectrum and help them feel seen in a way they wouldn't get elsewhere
Have you ever wondered how the Fullmetal Alchemist, Edward Elric manages to kick all kinds of 20th century bad guy butt while missing an arm? Or have you wondered if Okabe Rintarou from Steins;Gate is autistic? Well, wonder no more! Anime has a surprisingly deep history of disability and autism representation with many of its characters and scenarios, throughout a plethora of series. Today, let's look at some of the most notable ones, talk about why they're important, and how they allow disabled people to feel seen in a way they might not otherwise
