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Manga w/ Autistic/Neurodivergent coded characters

Hi!! I am on the Autism spectrum and I just wanted to make a list of all of the characters I thought were similar to me and my struggles in a way! Most of these are not canon and just based off my own experiences with ASD! If that bothers you please just look past this list :) so.. enjoy ig
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Koi Wazurai no Ellie

 9.4(232 voted)
Complete
Author(s): Fuji Momo
Genre(s): Comedy / Romance / School Life / Shoujo

Kaname-kun!! He is the second ml & he's unintentionally mean while just trying to be honest. He doesn't understand people's feelings or making friends feeling as if there's a "puzzle piece missing" in him. He is so sweet but can't make friends due to this so just spends time online. When he gets a job he practices his "smile" and emotions and oh man... I related to him so much T_T

20 05,2021

Mikansei Demo Koi ga Ii

 9.3(180 voted)
Complete
Author(s): Kurachi Yone
Genre(s): Shoujo / School Life / Slice Of Life / Romance

Both out fl Ichika and our ml Yuuya ARE DEFINETLY ON THE SPECTRUM. this whole manga was one big call out to me. They both don't know how to communicate or read other people to the point where they start working on copying other people's mannerisms to keep up. She keeps a journal about all of her peers to easily talk with them (which i did in school •_•) and is so sweet to them. Idk the whole story really touched me :)

20 05,2021

Omukae Shibuya-kun

 9.0(974 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): Mitsuno Makoto
Genre(s): Romance / Slice Of Life

Shibuya man.... this dude is so autistic i love him so much. Just his small facial expressions and the way he cares so much for people while still looking distant. The way he fixates on sensei and has trouble understanding his emotions for her is A) so cute and B) neurodivergent behavior. He cries easily and is often lost in conversations seeing as his "head is in the clouds," but still cares abt the people around him!

25 05,2021

Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki

 9.6(171 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): Yamamori mika
Genre(s): Shoujo

Autism... both of them. IDK HOW TO EXPLAIN IT but both the main characters in this give me that vibe. The way the ml is able to be popular but yet really blunt and how she is emotional but like to herself GOD IDK HOW TO SAY THIS but this manga is good and they're fs on the spectrum idk

03 06,2021

Kono Oto Tomare!

 9.8(404 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): Amyuu
Genre(s): Action / Drama / School Life / Shounen

uzuki... I don't know enough about him yet but I have this gut feeling in the way he deal with his shitty family life and detaches from his emotions clinging to the only thing that has made him feel something. Idk he just gives me autism vibes.

15 06,2021

Fruits Basket

 9.6(405 voted)
Complete
Author(s): takaya natsuki
Genre(s): Comedy / Drama / Romance / School Life / Shoujo / Supernatural

Torhu Honda! She learned all of her mannerisms from copying those around her and her dad as she felt she couldn’t communicate well with others!! She also stims a lot by hitting her head & flapping her arms when she gets emotional!

06 07,2021

Mob Psycho 100

 9.7(249 voted)
Complete
Author(s): ONE
Genre(s): Action / Comedy / School Life / Shounen

Mob!! Honestly, I think this whole manga is an allegory for being neurodivergent with his psychic powers. But He has difficulty expressing his emotions and is often blunt while still being very empathetic. He experiences “explosions” when he reaches 100% of his power which can be interpreted as an autistic meltdown.

06 07,2021

Tonari No Kaibutsu-kun

 9.3(408 voted)
Complete
Author(s): Robico
Genre(s): Comedy / Romance / School Life / Shoujo

Haru and Shizuku!! Shizuku hyperfixates on her school work, not being able to spend time with Haru bc of it. She also loves routines and has difficulty showing emotion. Haru stims so much at all his emotions and struggles in understanding emotions despite being extremely empathetic!

06 07,2021

Witch Hat Atelier

 9.2(5 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): SHIRAHAMA Kamome
Genre(s): Adventure / Fantasy / Seinen / Supernatural

coco, agott, richeh, and tetia are all autistic. Coco and tetia often stim and info dump about their special interests in magic. Agott has difficulty explains her emotions and just becomes mean and often lashes out and has meltdowns, thus making it difficult for her to form friendships. Richeh struggles to conform to the “classic magic” standards and never performs tests understanding magic in her own way. She also hides in her magic cave when she becomes overstimulated!

06 07,2021

Soul Eater

 9.5(143 voted)
Complete
Author(s): ookubo atsushi
Genre(s): Action / Comedy / Fantasy / Shounen / Supernatural

Crona!! He has difficulty comprehending social cues and how to treat people thus shutting them out of his imaginary “circle.” He often is emotional and likes to sit in a ball and rock back in forth that can be seen as a stim!!

06 07,2021

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