Hedgehog in the Fog [Yuriy Norshteyn, 1975] HQ

Yuriy Norshteyn - Hedgehog in the Fog (1975) Watashi ga Motenai no wa Dou Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui! There is a scene in Watamote where the main character, Tomoko, experiences what she believes to be public molestation. She panics, unable to even breathe or call for help. The train suddenly stops, and the passengers begin to take their leave. Tomoko then realizes that the object pressing against her is simply a bamboo sword belonging to the girl behind her. After much public embarrassment, she finally breaks free, and moves on to yet another miserable day of her life. To say that Watamote is an uncomfortable anime would be an understatement. Tomoko is a high school girl that simply wants to be liked by her peers. Does she bring some of these problems upon herself? Unlike the source material which presents itself entirely as a gag manga, the anime teases us with signs that Tomoko might actually be changing for the better. The humor of Watamote is akin to kicking a kitten, and worse - a kitten that you sympathize with. Some of the jokes can be quite funny, though.