Over the years, anime has tackled some pretty heavy subjects: death, war, complicated interpersonal relationships, the value of life.. and even though Japanese culture heavily stigmatizes it, some series even dare to talk about mental health. Since it’s Mental Health Awareness Month, we thought we’d highlight how anime tends to approach this issue and recommend some of our favorite newer series that really dig deep into their characters’ mental struggles. Let’s get started!

This article was written for Honey’s Anime, so please read it on their site.