Japan's taboo: Hikikomori modern-day hermits | Reporters • FRANCE 24 English

[@Kelkschiz]

Let's not fool ourselves thinking this is only a Japanese phenomenon. Sure Japanese culture may make the problem more pronounced, but there are plenty of people all over the world who do not fit into society. Society can be harsh, especially if you cannot conform to what is considered normal.

[@isunlloaoll]

Society use to lock away the ones who dont fit. Silently euthanize them if they become a burden. Now, we are just left to suffer in loneliness.

[@theflagbearer9196]

I agree isn't that the reason why the word hermit exists? Its a trait found across all societies and countries.

[@MarketMoDz]

Oh yeah. It's called lazy American people after HighSchool who live with their parents and have no job often associated with the use of drugs(marijuana). It truly is a common phenomenon.

[@vio3366]

that's totally right i'm a proof living kkkkkkk

[@baraclude]

Yes but it's much more common in Japan and it's becoming a social norm.

[@Weisior]

Watching a report from Japan in french program in english language. Globalization man

[@eirailltyd6719]

I use a browser extension to translate webpage words into Cymraeg. So I'm watching a French man do a report on Japan in Saesneg, and talking about it in Cymraeg.

[@purpl3grape]

Where my Afrikaans subtitles at?

[@solijss9059]

@@eirailltyd6719 how can i do that?

[@marcoAKAjoe]

@@GAME4WAR here we go again...

[@xDaniel.S]

@Ragu inacan I mean, it's not trolling if it's true.

[@draphking]

""He's 32 but his room looks like it belong to a teenager" Imagine someone coming into your home and basically insulting you. And they wonder why these people crawl into holes and never come out

[@Bombermaninassembly]

What is the lie?

[@Dessan01]

Lol I’m 34 and my front room looks like that with the Blu rays and PS4 games - I do leave the house for work etc on occasion though ;)

[@chrismichael4087]

What do you mean "these people?" Huh!?

[@Kevin-hn7en]

Hes 32, he shouldn’t be that sensitive

[@B-MoreCity]

I love video games and watch anime. Also I still read and draw manga's. I'm 28 years old. I would rather be an introvert anyway. I guess I'm glad not everyone is judgemental of people like me and others who are like me. Thanks. 🙂

[@cyberfloof]

It doesn't just affect Japan. Or Asian countries. I deeply feel a connection with these people and what they said .

[@yourdedcat-qr7ln]

I hope your doing alright

[@javierpacheco8234]

How old are you?

[@AGirlHasNoName1.618]

As an American, I assure you your statement is correct. I too identify with these people after a traumatic event 5 yrs ago. That said, I don't feel sad or depressed ..to the contrary..feel that way when mingling with the general public. I have selected people I am comfortable with but socialize rarely and I'm totally ok with it. To each their own I say....

[@HH-md3xd]

I hope you are doing ok, dont forget that what society says has no bearing on your worth. Sending love from england

[@BountyFlamor]

Recently there was a study about young people in the US that concluded that no generation was ever lonelier. And I bet that's true for most Western countries as well.

[@AdoreYouInAshXI]

"He's 32 but his room looks like it belong to a teenager" That's an ignorant comment, and probably the kind of comment that make people like him feel like they have to hide from the world. The belief that somehow being interested in things like manga, anime, video games etc. are things that adults shouldn't find entertaining is ridiculous. I have a huge line of interests ranging from American football, motorcycles, HEMA, reading 90's manga and watching 90's anime, video games, shopping, building PC's, shooting firearms, collecting candles, working on my vehicle... and that's just the tip of the iceberg, and I do all those things while maintaining a loving relationship with my family and providing a decent home for them. You shouldn't have to fit into societal norms in order to be accepted, but that's the world. At the least, you guys shouldn't contribute to the problem.

[@Jestrath]

Yeah kinda irked me too when he said that. Manga and video games aren't exclusively for teens.

[@Zeldafan1ify]

agreed. I am in my 20's and my room screams video game nerd. I don't think that'll ever change, even when I get married. In fact, if I find myself needing to "conform" to my future partner by getting rid of what the world defines "childish", then that would mean compromising myself, my happiness, and eventually my mental health. I don't think anyone could spend a lifetime trying to be what they aren't, just to please people, and not be affected by it in the long run.

[@makky6239]

adopt me please

[@Lolimaster]

Sometime the biggest excuse for that chase is called "babies". the baby, think of the baby, kids/etc. Nasty tactic from a male/female partner.

[@allarian8726]

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[@scottsong20]

This is not a Japanese problem...it's a human problem...

[@scottsong20]

Jose Daniel be more attentive to your surroundings because its happening in the US for a very long time.

[@spearPYN]

Scott Song exactly, there are people like this in every country in the world...

[@nombla1111]

@@mysteries6894 You must be very young. It's okay, you'll learn. These individuals are undergoing severe depression. They require proper psychiatric treatment rather than public humiliation.

[@resumepeacetalks600]

Japan and other Asian countries should start adopting Western culture before it's too late.

[@resumepeacetalks600]

@@WiseG33k Increasing in the west? Apparently the rates are not high enough to capture the attention of social scientists and the media. Asia should be westernized again like what happened in the 19th-20th centuries.

[@melthework4511]

Depression is hard to understand if you’ve never experienced it. It’s not laziness, whenever I’m not in a depressive state I try to stay in the gym as much as I can. And it’s not being spoiled either since many people who suffer from depression commit suicide. You become numb, nihilistic, mentally and physically tired. If you’ve suffered from Depression you know this all too well. My heart goes out To everyone suffering from mental illness and I hope we all find a way to ease the pain and suffering.

[@seedplanter7173]

Stay away from flu shots and vaccines, try to distance yourself from unnecessary emf/rf radiation (smart meter/ cell phone/ computer/ router/ 5g/cell towers etc.) Smoke some weed daily and masturbate frequently . Should be fine in no time.

[@jaym8808]

@@seedplanter7173 Lmfao what. I haven't had a vaccination since I was a child. Weed only makes me feel dumb and paranoid, if anything weed worsens my depression. To each their own but I'd rather take some uppers than weed.

[@shawnsmith8558]

@@seedplanter7173 this is not scientific at all

[@TheSimonScowl]

'Laziness' is just gaslighting added on to whatever has demotivated someone (hateful bosses and coworkers will do that). And the people who BLAME 'laziness' (or even drug abuse) for all sosciety's ills.... are the same people who are causing all of society's ills (the fist rots from the head; not the tail).

[@burdenonsociety1968]

@@jaym8808 weed would push me deeper In to depression, I prefer benzos and a few beers, used to like opiates but they liked me back to much

[@talkingpens]

The comment section is interesting, either people are empathetic towards the plight of these individuals or people are calling them useless etc, personally I feel these people deserve compassion.

[@ms.pirate]

Whats the difference between compassion and empathetic?

[@ms.pirate]

@@Nei982 i agree with you Edit: added context

[@Bmadsi1950]

I agree. This is a societal problem as well as an individual one, and not restricted to Japan. One of the people interviewed was “Alice” who now works at a startup - her employer knows of her past and gives her freedoms. Japan and the rest of the world need more people like this employer.

[@kimberlys8422]

I agree.

[@3John-Bishop]

These people are nut jobs, weak people who can't handle the truth.

[@buffgarfield3231]

There is a breaking point when society gets too cold and competitive. My brother jumped off the bridge to his death and I consider it multiple times a week. I don't want to compete with everyone I want to be friends with everyone. There's no time for friendship or fun.

[@practice-righteousness]

Thanks for sharing, Robin! :-) Maybe you can use this way of seeing things: I try to practise, what I call "insisting goodness", which is to treat others, as I want to be treated myself and avoid the opposite - even when I feel a need to correct someone. Not so easy to do, but as we all know: Practise makes perfect eventually, my potential friend! ;-) Even though people may not react positive to this, because it may remind them of, what they are doing wrong towards others, then you still have tried to increase the amount of fairness and positivity in this world by doing so. And at least you have opened up the posibility of teaching both yourself and others more about, what true fairness and neighborly love is really all about! ;-) May you and your loved ones have a beautiful day and a fruitful future! :-)

[@bradleyg4947]

you are loved and i hope it gets better 💕

[@yzrider100]

Larken Rose - the most dangerous superstition. Break free from the mental slavery.

[@gabrielgamis5044]

I want to be your friend Robin

[@krishankalia9990]

Same, a relative of mine shot himself while failing to his death. This happened in Asia as well.

[@EC-dg6ti]

They had enough of modern society and I completely get it.

[@Hopesedge]

I don't think those are societal things, more so entertainment, in this case they're entertainment that doesn't require you to be part of society to indulge in them, so they're the ideal and most accessible forms of entertainment, to others playing sports or going shopping or whatever would be entertainment, to people like this staying at home comes first, then whatever entertainment is available comes second.

[@SO-jc9bp]

@@Hopesedge I agree.

[@flowerywisdom]

Faclon Bane I totally understand and can relate to this. It sucks more so when you’re physically disabled. You should check my vid in my channel.

[@MI-hz1cp]

I get it too, but withdrawing isn't the answer. You must adapt.

[@jake9854]

well i too have a bit of hiki, n a bit introvert... cauz i have enough of NYC, it's boring n stressful, i hated place where it's crowded.. i like things to be serene and quite with few people.

[@TheEndofZombieShakespeare]

This isn't a uniquely Japanese problem, the Japanese were just the first to notice. I know lots of people in American and Europe like this.

[@adammada511]

Also many Australians. Our system is wrong and needs refining.

[@FireMinstrel]

​@@adammada511 The Australians don't break down the doors? I feel like the main reason Hikikomori exist in Japan is because the usual methods of escape(drug addiction) and treatment(psychotherapy) aren't as available over there.

[@烏梨師斂]

yeah they're called "basement dwellers"

[@Brainles5]

I think the reason it has become so prominent in Japan is because they don't really offer many services or help for people struggling with mental health. Most people in Europe are more likely to already have sought out or received help before totally isolating themselves.

[@parrotshootist3004]

@@adammada511 To make even more of them? Its what the school system exists to do.

[@quidproquo82]

This was me for years. Through a series of traumatic events in my life, I became clinically depressed and withdrew completely from public life. I quit my job, cut off all contact with friends, and sunk into a deep depression that lasted for years. Honestly i was just a husk, barely present in my own body. It was prison and i wanted to end it many times. Somehow i managed to claw my way back to some semblance of a normal life with the help of my long suffering dad. I owe so much to him because he basically pulled me through. Mental health is a life or death matter. Just know not to give up even if it seems so dark and hopeless.

[@HH-md3xd]

Hope you are still doing well, and congrats for pulling yourself through, its a challenge, you are always worth something. Sending love from england ❤️

[@enoch9468]

how did you managed to come out of it?

[@lazyvampire8402]

​@@enoch9468 if you are patient enough time will heal it automatically , in my case this was true

[@m0rdecai_13]

Idk if ur gonna see this, but how'd you get out of it, that slump?

[@steveng8246]

Thank you for sharing your story with us. I hope you are still doing well.

[@srljedi6790]

I’m 31 and my room looks like that of a 13 year old. I’ll always be a kid at heart. Don’t let people get you down. Most of the time they are depressed by their own existence and take it out on others. Do what makes you happy

[@poochesworld]

Stay young at heart!

[@HudsonAO8TQ1]

I still collect and paint miniatures like I did when I was 12 years old, I'm 35 married with 2 kids now. Adults are just big children trying to make their way in the world, you realise we are all still children even more when you have kids and they look at you like you have all the answers because you are a "grown up" but inside you still feel like that 12yo whose just making it up as they go along. Grown ups just never talk about it or admit it I guess.

[@Francisco-j1e]

Am 28 and my lock screen on smartphone has been, now for years, Ralsei from Deltarune. Its to be in touch of my inner child. Being adult is not fun.

[@countcrowen145]

@@poochesworld Dude he is not young at heart, he is young lol. He is 31 not 51 lol

[@poochesworld]

@@countcrowen145 LOL, you're right.

[@MidnightSt]

"He's not interested in anything..." NO. He's just not interested in anything people ever wanted him to be interested in, and he was never connected to a community interested in the things that he actually naturally is (or at least WAS) interested in. Imagine that your whole life nobody cared about what you wanted and everybody only cared about what they wanted for you. You'd stop giving a shit about both too.

[@rewardkurosaki1201]

This dude fell in that news... He might be hikikomori too

[@sleutelpunt3940]

Because he gives so much about everyone else around him right?

[@muaythaisaro3175]

I was like dude has a sick manga collection tho

[@fatumatahalil5552]

@@muaythaisaro3175 same as soon as I saw her had the full Jojo collection it was a respectable man

[@bethgutierrez-vazquez3055]

Same

[@em8842]

Depression and social phobia can truly be debilitating, it's horrible.

[@W0lfyMusic]

@@evanangotti1258 well u r right but in my personal experience thats sometimes hard. Best someone can do is seek professional help depending on how bad the situation is.

[@WellseeTheend]

It’s hard. I know. I’m not giving up but it’s hard when you feel like you are under a microscope every time you get around people.

[@jazaniac]

@@evanangotti1258 wait what do you mean it’s not an option? It’s clearly an option. People do it all the time.

[@donkeyIips]

@@evanangotti1258 the parents of that 32 yr old need to put their foot down, force him out of the house at least during the day. make him get a job jesus.

[@burtman598]

Gday Kat , except for work I rarely leave my home . I live alone and have become very isolated. I dont answer the door and mostly dont answer the phone. My life has changed completely and not for the better. Thankyou for reading.

[@PrinceLied]

As a former hikikomori and still suffering from social anxiety disorder, this documentary totally hits home... 💔

[@PrinceLied]

@@christopherlgilbert Thank you very much!

[@ArquaticDreamer1994]

Glad you recovered. It's been almost 8 years for me. I'm still in my home

[@PrinceLied]

@@ArquaticDreamer1994 Please don't give up. You can do it!

[@raja-jl9os]

​@@PrinceLied iam also 15 year's 😢😂

[@bloop8618]

dude is tearing up, that pulled my heart strings a bit. never seen a man describe his daily life with tears and pain in their eyes.

[@loo524]

Oga Tatsumi ikr it makes me sad

[@j.r00n14]

bullying, it's what messed him up, shame on that person

[@shrirajkun5266]

Same

[@Drewsky840]

It really hurts to see anyone hurt that much

[@Kimun888]

Its funny how people think depress people are lazy when covid hits they realize being in house never go out is prison

[@TheLeoBianco1]

Hikikomori, or as it’s called everywhere else; depression.

[@nick-dm3if]

some people dont want to be part of society like me, i live in texas and as you know we have giant cities, they suck. so we moved to the country on 500 acres away from everyone and we are happier than we would have ever been living near a city. fuck all that man, i can shoot my guns, ride my horses and 4 wheelers and play my music and nobody can say anything and if they do, well they wont...

[@Doors067]

Or just introversion

[@TheLeoBianco1]

nick Yeah but your capable of leaving your house. These people literally can’t go outside.

[@donjon5442]

nick Murica

[@domokun900]

People can still manage everyday things with depression unlike these people that are so traumatized by their own society to the point of willing isolation. There is a reason why the suicide rate is high in japan.

[@skyfinancejanitor6695]

“He’s 32 and his room looks like a teenager’s” yes that judgement will probably help him not isolate himself from society

[@shaun8062]

Very good point. It's other's judgements in the first place that made him not welcome.

[@joysharma5304]

Thanks for addressing it!

[@ananananana627]

Ikr! let people room look like whatever they want it to lol

[@alex630710]

well it s not a judgement it s a fact.

[@derrickrose4233]

Indeed that's where it starts the judgement when people do something that doesn't align with them😪

[@mishynaofficial]

As someone who lived 3 years of hikikomori (not even in Japan), I feel for these people. I will always look at my past experiences in a positive light. And I think that all hikikomori have been let down by society in one way or another. The hikikomori lifestyle is rooted in a great disillusionment with society.

[@kevinp3085]

This isn't a new phenomenon, it's depression and anxiety from the strict society norms. Every first world country has this problem at in an increasing rate.

[@rougefox2686]

Right, but in other countries your family would get you treatment. In Japan the parents just go "Ok then" and leave them to it. Not to mention, a lot of these cases are just lazy bums taking the piss. If Japanese families communicated better they would actually give their kids an ultimatum - contribute or get evicted. Not "I'll make all your meals, pay for your internet and you can live here rent free for the rest of your life".

[@VeonySyndrome]

It is a growing pandemic.

[@Sorrowdusk]

@@rougefox2686 Somehow I don't think evicting them would help.

[@tavianbanks1393]

@@rougefox2686 and that leads to more depression right there.

[@Breadbored.]

@@rougefox2686 Giving a depressed person an ultimatum isn't "communicating better", it's simply deciding not to be responsible for their decisions. It's fine if you don't want to bare their burden, but don't try to act like you're doing anything righteous or selfless.

[@ddoperations2768]

Society sucks I can’t blame these people for not wanting to be a part of it.

[@bucckjones6420]

D&D Operations I agree

[@robsta1980]

If the world didn't suck, we would all fall off!

[@jinglebells3323]

I 100% agree I don't blame you for being a bitch

[@FioDavid767]

Agree. The history was so better. Like 1942

[@youtuber6185]

If nothing matters you feel you don’t care ? But if you don’t care then why worry what matters? We aren’t getting out of this world alive, so just be grateful.

[@Phlegethon]

these people are pretty brave to come out and do these interviews.

[@grimgoreironhide9985]

Especially considering how they would be crucified by Japanese society.

[@tescobakery1927]

Real hikikomori stay hidden

[@obama7792]

true.. i don't even have the courage to go out of my room and talk to my step dad. i'm big pathetic loser

[@nikolasgunadi765]

@@tescobakery1927 stop with the real hikikimori shit. They did not choose to end up like this

[@magpineapple]

@@obama7792 is he nice?

[@_Brennus]

Being an extreme introvert is practically a disability in society. If you cannot network, you're going to have a very hard time. I'm a recluse myself.

[@MOHIThuckle]

And esp if ur thin ,and subject to bodysham outside

[@Books-and-coffee0]

This is absolutely me

[@emporioalnino4670]

Half of the time autism is the best thing ever and the other half its a death sentence.

[@Lucky-qh1do]

Your right

[@KahinAhmed72]

Yeah, I chose to not make any friends in high school and in college because I didn’t see a point in doing so and now… I’m kind of starting to regret it with how much of a struggle getting a minimum wage job is without “having connections”.

[@HardtechnoVictim]

people are just tired of all the bullshiet

[@isesise2658]

I agree.

[@lucianocastillo694]

HardtechnoVictim you can still be above it & talk to people; you don’t have to continue being alone & you can learn to love understand & grow yourself from this childish way of thinking and become enlightened & connect with your soul & others around you

[@lucianocastillo694]

Rafaya BeDa it’s a question of will you or will you not

[@willa9033]

@Zu-Lu 29 trying to start a conversation with that mentality gives you no room to accept people, since you already hate them before knowing them , so in reality you make it so people don't like you to start with and you blame them for being "bullsheit". You're basically pushing yourself out of society 😂

[@noneya9035]

@Zu-Lu 29 I can relate to everything you said. I have 11 years left then I can leave society.

[@procastination_is_my_passi4182]

Why is no one talking about the fact that he was bullied by a professor?? Bullying is horrible and can leave permanent scars. I hope they got reprimanded for their actions.

[@zhbvenkhoReload]

The weak should fear the strong.

[@normalminecraftletsplay]

Lol that is why i hate school

[@bingobriano6021]

@@zhbvenkhoReload If they strong were really strong they wouldnt have to shit on others.

[@joshuaijaola2145]

@@zhbvenkhoReload edgy bro

[@merahansen3340]

@@zhbvenkhoReload That sounds like someone who needs to oppress others to feel strong. That's not real strength.

[@bitTorrenter]

And you know what? There is nothing wrong with these people. They have not committed a crime. Life is hard.

[@ice-tgaming4609]

@Marie Kondo really all you know is america dont talk about it beacuse you know nothing and youre trying youre best to protect this japanese hikokomori?

[@viisovari4544]

The world is so cruel, and yet it is beautiful.

[@ongnarukami4451]

bitTorrenter Its wrong because they keep using their parents's hard-earned money instead of working to take care of them

[@alikryeziu5894]

There is something wrong they need to go outside more and do the social things they like

[@hansxy0]

@@alikryeziu5894 you dont really get it when u arent in the position of these people. you dont know how they feel , how they think about the outside world. i wouldnt leave my home too if hadnt a dream to go like to another country etc. the society is the problem and its the only problem not the people who lay on their parents money.

[@sylaryss9382]

“He’s 32 and his room looks like a teenager’s” I'm 34 Y old, my room looks like a teenager's. And so?

[@Toxica_Intoxicada]

Right? Lol

[@BoHimeChella]

ok, I'm glad I'm not the only one who felt personally attacked lmao

[@00fgytduydrtu]

Υοu are a teenager, in mind.

[@RayManiac90]

It seems to me they're trying to say you need to have serious adult hobbies and if you like comic books and such you're childish. In my opinion nobody should judge you on your private life and passions

[@sylaryss9382]

@@RayManiac90 I remember my first manga - that was Berserk. My friends said: ok, comics for child, so you need grow up. I was only 14. Berserk not an easy, light story. And now, 20 years later, still love Berserk. But my hobbies stay with me, after the work, I have many options for relax. Very important, because I working with money, 12hours/day. :) After work, started my secret life: gaming, comics, books...

[@gonzalez6073]

The older you get, the harder it is to make newer connections with people

[@poochesworld]

That's true.

[@teodora4990]

@Alex What are you doing Alex? How are you, man?

[@Indra-hx5vq]

@Alex I'm alone since my dad suicide himself when i was 15 i'm 25 now doing well. Strong minds can make it like I did just don't gave up.

[@loverschoice885]

not harder, just less intresting and fun. At a certain age, u know what to expect. And it usually aint worth the effort.

[@Toxica_Intoxicada]

One of the big reasons why I shut people out now is I don't want drama and insincere people. I feel too many people are not real and don't care for you as you do for them.

[@eucainaa]

The worst part from this is that you constantly feel like you're waisting ur time

[@steez4778]

this is too relatable

[@makashinga3130]

They kinda are

[@lonelyheart1539]

Why this is so relatable. That hits really hard. That feeling of the need to go outside and work but you can't find inspiration to move and continue your life but thinking that your wasting so much time of your life is adding up to your struggle.

[@bigtasty89]

It's no worse than busting your ass for 50 hours at the 7/11 convenience store every week. And well... actually you are much better off than alot of people if you are in a position where doing that is not a requirement to live.

[@user-gq9gm2en4g]

Thats why we play mmorpg game that runs for 24/7 on our pc

[@tineyjesickahful]

This is sad, but it is because of depression and anxiety. They need help, not criticism. They need love not judgement. Sadly I would be considered a hikikomori.

[@wendigodeadpatterson2514]

I'm American, but I've been a hikikomori. When I was 21 I became bipolar and everywhere I went people would antagonize me for looking scared due to my anxiety and panick attacks. I retreated to my room where I would just play videogames and watch tv for years. I would try to work and then be abused by people so I would retreat for another 6 months on and off in this time. Not until I found a good medication and found an okay job did I stop being a recluse. I am still a loner with few social connections, but I am in school and hope to meet people after Covid.

[@knowwhere4185]

R u on telegram or any social media, I'll like to talk to u about my condition..it's a request

[@johnmhellpaguyo9885]

@@knowwhere4185 i ahve this problem too. When j always meet people i always panicked and soemtiems cant talk. Can you help me ...plss. btw im 18

[@knowwhere4185]

@@johnmhellpaguyo9885 yah sure...where u from

[@johnmhellpaguyo9885]

@@knowwhere4185 im from Philippines

[@d.d.h6749]

@@johnmhellpaguyo9885 your not alone. even through it feels probably like it.

[@TexasBrown713]

Saying that his room looks like it belongs to a 17 year old just because he loves manga and anime is a bit insulting

[@Kinaibhlan]

That's the point, this program is trying to use shame to prevent viewers from becoming this way.

[@TexasBrown713]

@@Kinaibhlan nah, the narrator is just an out of touch boomer. There are plenty of adults who enjoy manga and anime while leading productive lives. As clean and tidy as his room is, it looks nothing like a 17 year old's imo

[@jr.6286]

TexasBrown713 ok boomer

[@SpeedStar76]

@@TexasBrown713 I completely agree. Shows a massive lack of understanding.

[@EwanJP2001]

I don't think that's entirely what he is referring to. The bottles of money and the general disorganisation of the room makes it look like the room of a teenager. I should know, I'm 18 and our rooms aren't too dissimilar.

[@33LB]

it's not exactly difficult to understand, because most people are pretty horrible. if I didn't have to go to work, I wouldn't be leaving my house either.

[@MsHantubelau]

Me too

[@jemajoy8839]

Yeah I know what you saying 😔

[@adventureguy4119]

Female told me to bad she wasn’t their to laugh at me when my parents died. I was like I’m done

[@francisamielguevarra7203]

Lol

[@profchaos7289]

too true, too right, that's the real face of this cruel world

[@zacktaylor1113]

This is a worldwide issue. I don't leave my room unless I have to. You give 100 percent of yourself to society and society screws you over. People are just tired of this jacked up world. I'd rather not meet people. People use you and throw you away when they are done with you. Why would I want to be part of that?

[@ianclinthorne9968]

Exactly I'm glad im not the only one that feels this way.

[@pleaseclap3335]

You explained it better than I ever could my dude. Sometimes I'm just tired of people that I'd rather be alone

[@kantikun134970]

This should be top-comment. Even the producer of the show had a small realization of this at the end of the segment. “...talk to your friends, make friends. *LONG AWKWARD PAUSE*” Yep, that’s what happened and here’s your sign, producer-man!

[@rainbows9060]

Yes! And yes again!!

[@Yazuroshi]

I agree with you... but there still are those people who'd still give you a hand in harsh times. They're not completely gone fortunately.

[@Beastclergyman]

I have been a hikkikomori for 30 years.I have lost my ability to talk and make coherent sentences.I am 50 years old,never had a job,no high school degree(thats when I dropped out),never had a relationship,never had a friend,there was nothing for me in this world NOTHING!!!please don't end up like me cause its brutal.I am gonna die as a kudokushi.

[@nojam6212]

That's just hurtful to read... I hope things change for you.

[@taketheblackpillneo3940]

looks will make or break you. no one in this comment section is adressing this brutal truth

[@mariofarias533]

Bet I'll beat you. In a year at max I'd finnaly got a job...I'd be work in an office like I was a modern Bartebly. That's what people always tell me: Get a job.

[@marvin2678]

I hope better times are ahead for you

[@christiana.ns321]

How you live?

[@chris9879]

"He's 32 and his room looks like a teenager's" I am 26 and you should see my hello kitty collection.

[@grindsushigrind]

I'm 26 too and my room looks like a horror house full of creepy pokemon sketches xD

[@pascalraskal9347]

😂🤣

[@mirza6399]

Dude you copied this comment 🤣

[@Muy_chingon]

A Very weak man it's sad

[@andrewwindsor2287]

That boy ain't right 🤣🤣🤣🤣 -Hank hill

[@lalagonegaga]

It is logical that a society that values work and money above all else would alienate people. Not everyone is able to perform this socio-economic charade.

[@LooKlin21]

I really enjoyed this comment

[@bdou.8425]

In the end you just gotta live your own life with your own set of values, as long as those don't prevent another person from living or living according to their own values. I strongly believe that If a person lives with his mother as an adult or not, drinks alcohol or not, eats meat or not, likes Trump or not, that's personal, and not for me to judge. Who am I to judge? I'm not better than said person.

[@mintaellectual1149]

@@bdou.8425 this is what i keep saying. A lot of people is ready to ostracize people like this as if they knew everything about them. Its not for us to judge since we all have different preferences , stories , reasons , and decisions on how we ll live our lives.

[@ZS-iq8cj]

@@mintaellectual1149 They're not judging him though, I think they're talking about the society in general.

[@albertsmith99]

if you dont work you dont live....

[@Superfantastictop10]

And he pronounced hikikomori with a French accent.

[@P4uLy-u4w]

Super Fantastic Top 10 glad it isn’t American

[@Superfantastictop10]

@@P4uLy-u4w But he's not speaking French and it's not a French word...it would be like me (English) pausing slightly in natural speech to say "spaghetti" in a Dutch accent. Makes no sense.

[@totoroben]

I noticed this too XD

[@love2bloved]

Thank you for noticing- it made me twitch 😂😂😂

[@ImvuSNSD]

@@Superfantastictop10 The guy is french, so he has a french accent.. makes complete sense to me

[@rxses9691]

Think about all the people who watch/relate to this and dont even comment or anything.. this is a serious underlying issue who knows if its individual or sociological. I wish there was something we could do as a people to change this. I definitely had periods where I withdrew in a severe way, the best I do now is find ways to cope. People need opportunities and support

[@Hitchens-t5c]

Sorry for how you feel… I’m thinking of turning off their internet or electrical connections. Let them live a provincial life with animals land and fresh air. No agenda, no expectations. Just bring an entire group of people getting together from all ages

[@namonama3635]

Yep

[@Ghostman80]

I never comment. People online are mean.

[@andrewellington9503]

It's easy to judge but I felt so bad when I heard the first guy say he was afraid of the world. I broke my back and couldn't work for 6 months. About 4 months into that I also lost my license for a year. I spent nearly 18 months in my room, literally only leaving it to get food from the kitchen or use the bathroom. When I was able to get my license back and go back to work, I was terrified of leaving the house and was more depressed than I thought was possible before then. it took months and constant proding/encouragement from my parents before I could leave the house and go to work and feel comfortable doing so. I feel guilty because I would have never had sympathy for people going through something like this until I went through it myself. I hope these people find themselves and find their way back into the world.

[@Fraggr92]

It's difficult to hate someone when you've walked in their shoes.

[@informitas0117]

For starters people should not judge unless they have been there. You can respect people even if they have issues.

[@codyross2403]

People don't realize their words have weight. Bullying is just rotten man...

[@twixxtro]

his jojo collection is worth the mans life who bullied him times 10

[@MomiVel2xBilyonaryangMini]

@@twixxtro yare yare daze agree with you

[@JAZPETES010]

Rotten but necessary in all honesty, especially in today's feminized society which is producing weaker people... bullying makes men stronger, it gives someone thicker skin. Think of the weaker underdog man who stands up to their bully and becomes a winner and then will inspire and help those who are down and are willing to help themselves. Don't have a victim mentality... nature doesn't reward that.

[@JAZPETES010]

@Shadow Bringer Definitely not the Hikikomoris. I'd say most adults, especially those with essential jobs still go outside. But at least they're not being big babies and actually have a legit excuse to stay inside. Covid actually can harm you physically, while words from a bully shouldn't.

[@lethabo713]

@@JAZPETES010 bruh I've been bullied socially and trust me it hits different. People say a lot of hurtful things that don't necessarily give you the motive to throw hands because once you do throw hands then you're ostracised for being violent and antisocial ("come on bruh we're just having some fun, it's a joke don't take it too seriously"). Being socially outcast is the worst bully. Bullying someone physically *might* prompt them to get strong and know how to defend themselves also bullying someone socially *might* prompt them to learn various social dynamics, human behaviour and psychology but at the end of the day when you're clueless and don't know why this is happening you start thinking that you are wrong, your being is wrong, your existence is wrong and you don't belong in this world. Young people need guidance and unfortunately, most adults don't answer them honestly when they ask them questions.

[@Multifobb]

These program hosts are so insensitive. Being shocked and "disturbed". Those reactions are part of the problem. They should try to be a bit compassionate and understanding instead.

[@drcabbageface]

You can see the contrast with how the Japanese magazine producers were portraying them in a more understanding and sympathetic light, then literally cuts to the "shocked" program hosts, it's pretty sad.

[@Murtagh653]

they are just examples of being what you're told you have to be since you are a child, they are sheep and they fear what they dont understand.

[@belladesa91]

Very ignorant way of dealing with this problem. U cannot even imagine how this ppl is seen in my country, Italy... It would make this broadcast smart

[@dasaggropop1244]

disturbing sells better than understanding

[@shanks7324]

the viewers should understand the density of the problem and not end up the same right so its a cautionary thing

[@_b_e_a_n_s_]

"he's not interested in anything" *what's the collection of manga then*

[@FAY-di7rg]

He probably was interested for a long time and then stopped caring for it as much, kind of like the man who worked for 40 years and was an active society member until he wasn't anymore.

[@kottonstream9119]

I love how they try to find a explanation. It’s simple , there are no community, there is a serious lack of love in the world . These are the soft hearted people , they will feel the effects first and suffer fist . This is a precursor to things to come .

[@nonih9338]

I agree to an extent

[@yougotit9693]

very intriguing

[@sauroid1]

Unfortunately true and we're doomed as a species because of it.

[@LL-gx3yj]

wtf go to southern european countrys there your neighbours are friends and u can compare ur family with a clan. (of course there are also exceptions)

[@treeman8773]

@@ImVeris Its because society now allows you to do literally nothing and survive fine(physically at least), so people have no motivation. They should send them all to a deserted island and they'll get motivation.

[@skfoxjrxzz5051]

What kind of university professor bullies their student, crazy

[@lets_see_777]

all kind?

[@varunk6633]

All

[@AF-ib3nl]

i used to get bullied by high school teachers sometimes they can be worse than the kids

[@ershamohan3847]

*doesn't

[@stopgettingtriggered]

@@AF-ib3nl how do your teachers bully you? you mean like they are mean to you?

[@LobsterFusion]

Everyone is a hikikomori worldwide now.

[@metfreak100]

I was just thinking about that now!!!!

[@celzon8417]

nowadays hikikomori means responsible adults. oh the irony

[@jlex1049]

Disagree with you. We choose to isolate, whereas people are now being forced to. I've been isolated from society and people for nearly my entire life.

[@antisocialotaku2038]

we are simply low-status males, stop coping being hikikomori is not a choice but a consequence of being rejected by society

[@LobsterFusion]

kaku hido I understand that. But you can’t blame society for your own short comings. I know this is going to sound all Tony Robbins but you can always change and better yourself. Society isn’t the one holding you back.

[@KB_Buzz]

This is not only a Japanese problem. There are people like this world wide. There needs to be more awareness about mental health.

[@jeffbenzos6344]

Mental health is one of those things that people simultaneously give a sht about but don’t at the same time. Sucks but I don’t think that will change anytime soon.

[@JoshuaLTDS]

Awareness is not the solution. Most people nowadays has some level of depression. Just talking about it won't change anything. We have a ill population, but illness can be cured. And the answer isn't accepting the illness, but overcoming it.

[@Dogodddd]

Modern society: being lonely in a city of 30 million people

[@Me-by8qi]

That's part of what makes us lonely. Social welfare from the state instead of the community. That's part of the problem.

[@soulsearch123]

They should listen to K-POP.

[@nabila9149]

They should consider moving to the country side, especially the areas that are becoming ghost towns.

[@romella_karmey]

When technology advances, there are less of physical social interactions. That's why everything seems shallow and fake. No intimate conversations with people close to you. I mean ACTUAL not VIRTUAL.

[@romella_karmey]

@@nabila9149 how about food? They wanna be alone but they are going to be hungry too like everyone else.

[@elirien4264]

I get the impression that the culture does not want to recognize depression or social anxiety. They just want to criticize.

[@daniellee1722]

It's taboo in East Asian societies to see a mental health professional. People do seek help but they keep it secret. It's not bad per say. It's just the way it is.

[@dumdumgarcia2830]

The older generation of the Japanese (and pretty much most civilizations) has people who forced themselves out of whatever issues they had to be productive to society. When you lived the lives they did, overcoming their issues, you can probably understand why they can't understand why these younger people don't make a real effort to at least not be a drain to their immediate relatives. Mental health is a serious issue, mind, but it would take the older generation passing on and the newer generation recognizing the issue for what it is to have a paradigm shift when it comes to dealing with mental issues.

[@warofmankind]

No stop playing the victim.

[@rushpatriot2866]

@@warofmankind this is what trash looks like it's why the world has problems and deserves to be in the garbage

[@wvnder]

Considering the culture has set up training programs to help draw these people out, ur wrong lol

[@furthermoore1863]

Once your'e excluded from society it's hard to get back in, especially when you have no desire to.

[@Nico-zw9ud]

Stop feeling bad about it and embrace it. How many times have you went to a party as a teenager and dreaded it? Society is overrated and boring.

[@furthermoore1863]

@@Nico-zw9ud I don't feel bad for them. Talking about the lonely one's that wish they were accepted but don't even have drive or friends. Not every hermit is a volunteer

[@esraeloh8681]

They give few reasons to, 'join our group of idiots who hurt each other randomly because we don't care'

[@TIENxSHINHAN]

Morgan Sinclair that's being an introvert, not rejecting society.

[@brianbozo2447]

But in addition Japan is a highly competitive work oriented society. I don't know if the male : female ratios for this condition are equal but both may struggle to meet their expected role, and Japan tends to be less amenable to subjective expression and emotional sharing. The presence of social media, KZbin, video gaming may also be unhelpful. But it's possible the west is going the same way as men - women become more polarised leading to MGTOW, # metoo and greater globalization serving to erode individual difference and impose one standard of being upon everybody. Governments also fail their people by not promoting community and social cohesion and not providing the organisations and ethos allowing greater social contact and connection. Connection and contact tends to increase as economic conditions improve as people strive for independence and may move away from their original communities to more alienating city environments.

[@RandomGamer-qy6ys]

the sad thing is they want to do something but its either: -- no money -- no recourses -- no help -- nowhere to start

[@local9]

The thing is, an individual will find it hard to climb out of it, only by being in a group that socially accepts them will they find a way to become better themselves. You see the same thing happening everywhere, including those who'd rather point and laugh because they know no better. We only become better by working together.

[@ConspiracyCraftersStudio]

@@flatfac Sure, but there are way more people who want to be with people and just cant or are afraid. There is very very small % of people who are happy being alone. Most of the people while being alone, still seeks company in online chats, games, forums, watching tv shows with people living their lives in social situations. Being alone, in solitude with a happy heart, that is a rare thing

[@ForeverShadowBanned]

@@ConspiracyCraftersStudio Yet there are many humans that see solitude as a normal way of life and are happy with it, you just don't hear from them because they're in solitude. Some people cannot adapt to regular society and they shouldn't be punished for that. There needs to be a path for these people to go down where they can still contribute and be members of society but can still retain their solitude, otherwise you'll continue to get more hikikomori all over the globe.

[@local9]

@@flatfac I didn't say my life is a better way, nor did I say a person is not allowed to choose their own path in life so do not put words down that I did not say. I'd also rather be left alone, I like to be alone, just the issue is, that to make a living in this world its still expected by society to be out and working in an office, but since covid that idea is changing. The original comment also was to whom I was replying to, to state that it's not just money that's required to get out of depression, having people around you who make you feel comfortable is also beneficial. At the end of the day my only rule in life is to allow others to live how they want to live.

[@tranzco1173]

Many of them come from affluent families. It's societal and psychological (some form of social anxiety and depression). Many went to university before dropping out of society. They almost all have family support, which is help. And they could start by accessing mental heath care, which is high quality and available for free in Japan. However, depression makes them not want to start, because it's painful and scary. They feel safer in their rooms. And it isn't just the Japanese, it's world wide, and primarily in very rich 1st world affluent countries.

[@sauroid1]

That look in Alice's eyes is haunting, the pain is almost overwhelming.

[@ronanaccuser1110]

Alice is beautifull 😅

[@Erafune]

I wanted to hug her so bad. Like, I would've paid 100$ just to hug her. Like, I wouldn't even have to feel anything and my body can be completely desensitized. Just want to protect kitty from the bad bad world.

[@jalkor87]

@@Erafune I bet you are a true "gentleman"

[@Endymion766]

I spent 25 years trying to find a wife but there just isn't enough women interested in marrying. So what do i do next? The answer, is nothing. I just go to work, but have no plans to seek promotions to make more money to take care of only one person with no family. I just watch TV and eat microwave dinners. I was very sad for most of my life until recently the sadness sort of gave up and left too. Loneliness is not so bad when going into a 30th year of it. You don't really notice it anymore and it becomes familiar and comfortable. I know 2 others that hanged themselves. I understand why they did but wish they hadn't. Simple people with simple dreams that have no clear path to realizing them often withdraw and just walk away from society, or worse. The phenomenon isn't new, but the percentage of people engaging in it has never been so large before.

[@MarcelR-mp3gp]

Endymion766 there are enough. Maybe they just don’t want to marry you. Lmao

[@Endymion766]

@@MarcelR-mp3gp that's essentially saying the same thing. Whatever their reasons are, they're either not interested in guys like me, or not interested in marriage at all, I'm still in the same situation.

[@Endymion766]

@Mihai A Thanks but I already have a job. I've already studied Japanese and already workout about an hour a day. That's not bad advice, but I'm already doing it.

[@kakibackup2koujo612]

Endymion766 you are lucky then because there guys like me, who can’t even get a gf at all.

[@pedro55845]

@@Endymion766 lol that sucks most older people who live on their own only eat fast food or microwave because they can't cook only the basics like soup eggs and ramen XD

[@lenosorio6710]

I think most of these people are extremely depressed.

[@jahjoeka]

Just lazy bums 😂

[@MrDavidknigge]

@test 101 I care about how you feel. I am a 69 year old man in Kansas City, USA, with moderate chronic fatigue. I have a loving wife who works part time. She has a daughter who is 28 with emotional problems who rarely leaves her room or the house. Most days, I don't either, but we don't really talk to each other very much. Lately, we text now and then when one of us ventures out into the world. We tell the other where we are going and when we plan to return. Then when my wife returns home, her daughter will occasionally come to our room and then I will talk directly to her. I care very much for my wife's daughter. I love her like she were my own. I try to tell her comforting and supportive things without judging. Personally, I love people and want to be with others. But my daughter doesn't really want to spend much time with me, but I think she likes knowing that I am here for her, with her in the house. I wish so much I could help her before she stops caring.

[@SonomaCountyLiving]

you think??

[@catocall7323]

Or they accidentally ate a meal without a table!

[@stoiccrane4259]

@test 101 No, you haven't lost your age you're holding on to adolescence possibly because that was the only period you felt a measure of happiness that inexplicably disappeared somewhere as you became older. Being 30 means what you define it to be but it also means you have that much less time on this earth to find and experience a sense of lasting fulfillment. Turn off the cartoons, unplug from the TV and media and create your own happiness in life instead of expecting to consume it like some Saturday cartoon before your time whittles away to nothingness and you question what you've with your life before fading to oblivion. We have but so much time. Use it proactively to bring about the life you desire for yourself.

[@davidharrow9025]

I will pass away alone just like the man in the apartment. I hope he at least enjoyed his life. R.I.P.

[@randombassguy5780]

Same, will never marry or anything.

[@JB-cs4jt]

Hope something changes for you,and find peace.

[@jawoll3664]

Same, once my parents die I'm pretty much alone. Can't make friends and definitely can't find a partner.

[@See-if_I_care]

Same here

[@tamisbraaf5591]

​@jawoll3664 don't give up already... who says there's no chance for you to make friends or get a wife? I believe in you!

[@sushidumpling]

"Even a phone call or an email, stressed me out" Same dude same

[@SlinkyAnimation]

I am okay with e-mails because I can ignore them and you are getting so much spam nowadays anyway. One more mail notifications isn't making any difference, but if someone is calling me.. oh my.. I have no idea what to do.

[@gruntingskunk2237]

Slinky Animation me too, I will making a phone call even if it takes more time to email.

[@412StepUp]

I’m so ashamed to admit it but I’m afraid to answer the phone too.

[@AnimeViewer181]

@@SlinkyAnimation Just answer the phone and see what they want. Not the end of the world.

[@RayManiac90]

I can't stand calls form Call centers man, I hate them, all they do is stressing me out, that's why I block them .

[@TELEVISIBLE]

modern society is a nightmare .

[@TheFedaykiin]

and this is the real issue, everything else is just the symptoms of the disease

[@TenebrusI07]

thats what happens when a handful of rich psychopaths control everything. Billionaires are all trash human beings and their greed is what makes society such an oppressive place to be.

[@seoul_Jin500]

every society has nightmare...actually now is better than past..

[@clapyourhandsnotcheeks]

@@TenebrusI07 it's not us billionaires fault. It's yours for being so willing to be manipulated.

[@superdestrier9160]

Solid Snek hot take, maybe ur just salty because ur poor and maybe not all billionaires are bad because they are wealthy

[@josereyes1148]

"Even a phone call or a email stress me out".. My heart sinks as i realize I am watching this instead of checking my work emails.

[@limousinecar230]

Simple, just plug off the phone cable. You save money too

[@IKEMENOsakaman]

Hikikomori is not a mental illness, but it`s a sort of instinct of self-defense in order to protect oneself from strong pressure to fit in the social mold. Once they drop out of society, Hikikomori people will not be given a second chance. Unless the Japanese society changes its high-pressure cooker environment, there would be no solution to save Hikikomori people.

[@lazarusblackwell6988]

True...well said man...

[@TheUnfulfilledOne]

I know of one person - a very young man who has lived in Voluntary Isolation since 1995!!! He wanted to become The Greatest Possible Inventor Ever,but has faced so much disenchantment and disillusionment that he became full of Infinite hatred and sadness.I don't know what will happen to him???

[@PuntaPacifica507]

No..that’s a mental illness. Sorry.

[@drainmonkeys385]

Hikikomori. Is a new phenomenon? No,, it’s called being depressed and isolating oneself... happens in all countries

[@youwontlikemysteeze2945]

not quite. try to rub a few brain cells together and recognize the nuances.

[@admiralamel9563]

@@youwontlikemysteeze2945 ok.

[@XxXShevampXxX]

Sounds like agoraphobia and depression to me.

[@notsurewhy3263]

@@XxXShevampXxX Yes, the video incorrectly labels this as hermitism, when it is more likely to be isolation due to mental illness. Hermits are people who want to be isolated, and are perfectly healthy and the isolation does not affect their lives negatively.

[@jorge-in2hb]

Spoiled brats is what they are

[@WaaDoku]

Funny how everyone seems to forget that there is a word for this in English. It's called "shut-in". Weird how Westerners pretend like this is exclusively an Eastern phenomenon.

[@MrExplorerFilms]

Shut-in also describes it but the word is hermit. They are simply hermits

[@l337pwnage]

I would have to agree that "hermit" is more accurate. "Shut-in" is often used to refer to people who have physical limitations that make it difficult to get out.

[@LordNextDoor]

Introverts are literally hikikorimi

[@nintendopepokemonfreakrube490]

dont say westerners. your generalizing us all and it makes you sound pompous. hermit is a more accurate as other pointed out

[@ciaran6309]

@Europa H2O Alien get real. lazy people like to socialise . these people dont.

[@griegomamey4624]

Everyone: panic's over a quarantine situation that forces people to stay at home. Hikikomori's: First time?

[@alphafox9162]

hahaha ^^

[@vancemccarthy2554]

Difference is, they're itching to get out.

[@Breadbored.]

Here I am wondering how these people just decided to not be employed and still have all the luxuries one could dream of... I would be too preoccupied with finding another job to worry about social anxiety or whatever they're whining about. Were they just working for fun? I don't get it.

[@alphafox9162]

@@Breadbored. I'm assuming their family members are taking care of them... Or their mental health issue is considered a disability in Japan so they get government assistant? hmmmm

[@liveactionlink8736]

I haven't panicked over it. I was happy to hear that I now had an excuse to avoid other people and stay at home as much as I want, completely guilt free

[@LoLsaladz]

Society doesn’t teach/incentivize you to pursue something you love or is fulfilling to you. Some people are just not wired to blindly follow the standards set by others.

[@beentheredonethat5540]

Sometimes the loneliest place in the world is a room full of people.

[@kam2894]

been there done that Yes, there’s nothing worse than feeling lonely while surrounded by people.

[@jbro8934]

So true! So true!! Sometimes when I'm around other people I feel very alone but when I'm by myself I feel happy and at peace.

[@squawk4391]

I find that surrounding myself with a smaller group of people that I trust is easier to interact with than a larger one.

[@smakdoubt]

Word...quite happy with my own company and find large groups of loud people distressing. All their sentences beginning with I or me, forced smiles loud and agressive groups of males trying to Trump each other and louder groups of women that remind me of hyenas... no thanks I'd rather be on the beach alone with a six pack of beer and nothing but the sound of the ocean.

[@sanakiyamam1987]

Why because they don`t talk to you and if you talk to them they are stressed or feeling disturbing. Than you will not talk anymore.

[@BarryBranton]

If an individual wants to be alone, I think he should be left alone. If I decide to move out to the country-side, live by myself, see no visitors, take no calls, and not be bothered by anyone, if I have the financial resources to do that, then there is no reason why I should forfeit that right. Society doesn't have the right to impose its social values on the individual. The individual is free to do whatever he wants, provided he isn't infringing on another individual's rights.

[@markehm941]

It's not that they want to be alone, it's that they don't fit in and not fitting in is a real problem. We have a saying here, the tall nail gets hammered down, it's real and not fitting in when you feel individual, and not being allowed to be an individual must be horrific.

[@rogervalkriye4133]

@Argot May dangerous things can happen anywhere anytime, that's a silly point to make. I live in Baltimore, a major city, and they find people deceased (usually from drugs unfortunately) and alone quite often, and usually in apartment buildings... And none of the things you've mentioned have ever happened.

[@sommmen]

sometimes what you want and what you need - are two different things. I agree that people should have the freedom to live out in solitude but some social control to prevent depression and suicide should be in place to ensure the safety and well-being of the individuals.

[@christianknuchel]

What a brilliant example of how freedom without opportunity isn't freedom at all: According to you, every individual is free to do so, but only if they have the financial resources for it. After all the arm chair philosophy is said and done, freedom is determined not just by the absence of restriction, but also the availability of resources. If just one of these is missing on a given matter, freedom pertaining to it equals zero.

[@shiney94]

However, the mother is suffering in this. I don't think its fair. I feel for the first guy. I really do. He has obviously been bullied. I don't blame him. But he needs to get that extra strength for the sake of his mother.

[@quatreunhuit]

2:27 This dude has the complete collection of JoJo's bizarre adventure and people dare to wonder why he isn't leaving his house.

[@sanpatrisyo7606]

Okay no

[@ducksoop.x]

My thoughts as well, he is a true man of culture.

[@Infamous41]

Spot on!

[@hamerWithoutAmaster]

nah, he needs the time to practice honing the skills of his stand. thats why he does not get out much

[@xil3112]

man of culture 🤣🤣💀

[@satanspy]

im a 43 year old male in Canada dealing with this..No friends no car no job..just smoking weed,trolling on reddit and playing PC games online.

[@cristauxetkitao3578]

living the life

[@inesfreire9135]

Well maybe get a job then?

[@tamisbraaf5591]

​@cristauxetkitao3578 there's so much more out there than playing pc games and scrolling on reddit alone all day... everyone is blessed to even get the opportunity to be alive, so why waste is by doing nothing all day?

[@Beastclergyman]

​@@tamisbraaf5591There is literally nothing outside

[@tomoyaokazakiremiejordan756]

"it's as if the lights had been turned off, i have no willpower, no desire to do anything... there is nothing inside anymore" wow, story of my life

[@Anna-jr8gu]

I feel u

[@madrazz8888]

"I have no willpower. No desire to do anything. There is nothing inside anymore." Wow. I can relate to that so much. Society has just become boring, tedious and pointless. idk. All that hussling for nothing. So much noise without meaning. It's too much. No wonder people always look back to simpler times. We make things too complex for ourselves and some people just clock out.

[@LopsidedMoz]

Humanity has been trying to advance too fast, we need to chill out as a race and let this planet recover

[@jeffcruz5237]

You reek of fear

[@naynyamish270]

LopsidedMoz its the advancement that enable this type of behavior, without internet i would bet people would go out much more and this hikimori population will decrease

[@LongformJaunt]

SaraKpn come to my channel and hang with me and my Fellow reclusers, o kindred soul

[@DutchVanDerLindo]

I feel more alive when I am in nature. I agree with you, living in society has become tedious.

[@lionoh]

So that"s what I'm called in japan.

[@ivanpabon2741]

@Token Black because it's easier then being normal. I one too so I would know what's it like

[@johann296]

Its amazing how they think this is a japan only problem..

[@ivanpabon2741]

@@johann296 ikr

[@ivanpabon2741]

@@jbenevy not the same thing

[@gladyshope1205]

Im still 15 but same.

[@lovecanbefound7121]

This isn't just a phenomenon in Japan, this must be a worldwide thing bc I live in the US and I too feel like I identify with this, and I know a ton of ppl here in the states who are going thru the same thing... my biggest fear is that I will die all alone in my home when I grow older but I will accept it if it come it that point. Most of us don't choose to live a life like this, but due to trauma or various fears, we feel like it is the only plausible way to live

[@AM-pw7hy]

Same. I live in the US and just now getting out of it. I went thru a hard breakup, compounded by other life factors, made me reclusive. I slowly felt myself getting more socially awkward and wanted to stop trying to go out. I've since taken steps to rebuild and resolidify my connections to my loved ones and build a life outside the home. It took me over a year to get over my anxiety and not spend my free time at home, where I felt safe and secure.

[@guhhhh8588]

"He's 32 but his room looks like it belongs to a teenager." ***looks around at room.***

[@Randomdudefromtheinternet]

You had 69 likes, I broke the curse Only to curse you with eteru happiness >:D

[@kenjidev576]

Never get old at heart, my friend :)

[@lalakuma9]

At least his bookshelves are super neat & organized. Better than my room...

[@qtaro-7097]

Mustafa Al bruh i was insulted tbh

[@leonchal]

Lol. Their rooms seem strange to me but I'm amazed that they have decent posture, mine sucks.

[@iagrim01]

I feel bad for Yusuke, to feel so alone and have such fear of the outside world. Yusuke you seem like a great guy, I love your collection of JoJo’s memorabilia and I can understand why you would not want to take part in the sometimes overwhelming day to day of our world. But this world, sometimes intimidating and mean, has its bright times and you are deserving of experiencing it. I hope you someday take your mom up on that trip to the bird shop because this world would be lucky to have you take part in it.

[@wip1664]

If a philanthropist comes along and help him open and run a bird "shop", not for profit, it would benefit him and many other people including some hikikomoris...who likes to watch and listen to birds. And please make the bird "shop" or "cafe" or "library with books, etc" really nice, and modern/metropolitan/retro grand/spacious (high ceilings are welcomed.)

[@imfromtheinternett6155]

First thing I saw was star platinum in the manga he opened up for the journalist lol

[@hikikomori7]

Bless you, Isaaccheeese! Such a compassionate and well intentioned message. Bless you!

[@ishwisingh5561]

such a lovely message

[@mattyice1151]

His room doesn't look that bad 😂

[@luckyboyyt8582]

This happens all over the world. It's not spreading. It just happens because people don't want to exist in a messed up world. The isolation becomes comfortable. Life becomes stable when nothing changes. You can use your room as a refuge, a cocoon or a coffin. A lot of these people are very intelligent caring people. Their talents are generally unseen and wasted because society is moving too fast.

[@bleubird7682]

"Make friends" is easier said than done. Most people are not friends merely acquaintances or complete strangers that are indifferent.

[@roydamanna]

"Care about what other people think and you always be their prisoner." That quote should hit him hard like it hits me hard everytime..

[@NiteCyper]

It's OK to care about what other people think, but you shouldn't care when it comes to being shamed for anything about you that hurts no one. I know that's a mouthful. Here's the shortest I can make it: Don't shame safe things. 'Doubt it'll catch on. Closest thing I can think of is "no kink-shaming".

[@carbon1255]

The problem is it is usually the parents, especially the mother. They dismantle their ego and tell their children how useless they are. And when your mother is the cause, you have to be pretty autistic to survive that. "we've been the best parents, all we've ever done is support and encourage you and you throw it in our face" kind of thing.

[@DarkKnightOmega]

I think it’s a dysfunction in the society that drives it. Not individuals. There aren’t spaces for enough people to fit in. Ppl try hard but can’t find the right situation and it starts to effect them. Also, for the people in Japan. Are they really feeling shame or do their relatives and others just think they should feel shameful? I wonder how they feel because none of them said they felt ashamed. They just described feeling disconnected and uncomfortable around people.

[@limousinecar230]

Then you think to other people so they care about what you think, and they become your prisoner

[@blacksunaccounts]

Pretty sure the first guy is going through depression and anxiety

[@-postboy-8766]

It seems like thats what the cause is in most of the cases.

[@shanks7324]

would recommend him weed for anxiety but it also takes depression to next level

[@shanks7324]

@Leisure Trust you dont wanna give weed to depressed people and there are many other ways to decrease anxiety

[@bubsenseijebe2993]

@@shanks7324 overusing weed is what gave me anxiety in the first place, but i know it would work in moderation

[@shanks7324]

@@bubsenseijebe2993 well I bet there are many people affected by weed who viewed this video including myself and that effect is also another decease of weed and one has to have just a pinch of courage and logic usage to get over it

[@PopofromSoHo]

This is extreme social anxiety. How he said he was afraid of phone calls and other people reminds me so much of my boyfriend who is getting better now this

[@phyrexiasfinest473]

It’s social anxiety, paranoia, and ocd. The three feed each other in a horrendous parasitic circle that cripples and paralyzes people from doing anything. Working in mental health is why I say this

[@samb2217]

And even still those are just words. These people are seeking isolation because they feel uncomfortable in this world which seeks to tear you down for being who you are. Now is the age when we figure this out.

[@Naulnim]

When he said that, I thought "But you can talk in front of a camera, and possibly people behind the camera". But yeah, I understand that I have a little bit of social anxiety, a lot back then, I have been working on that and have gotten a lot better interacting with people. I'm able to talk comfortably around others, and even able to make friends.

[@Mochachocakon]

He seems massively depressed as well, he may be smiling for the camera, but inside, his brain is literally killing itself without help. He's convinced himself that his lifestyle is legit just because it has a title. Poor guy.

[@nefelibata4190]

How is your bf around you? Alot of anxiety?

[@citizenofcorona8783]

I don’t know why Japan is singled out for this when this is a clear and present problem in the US as well.

[@heyAtom3]

such a magical word for literally textbook depression and anxiety. these people are living in a gruelling work culture, surrounded by metropolis. like is this really a mystery lmao??

[@olleheyb]

They have a different culture. Your perspective is pretty self-centered/narrow minded.

[@ryanbashaw4513]

I like japanese a lot. it is chinese I dislike.

[@malcolmdrake6137]

Another clueless individual leaving their ignorant comment followed by "lmao".

[@tylerclark7787]

@@malcolmdrake6137 Which part of her comment was incorrect?

[@pulpydischarge5447]

@@olleheyb A culture being different does not excuse it from criticism. It is very clear that Japan has a great many social issues and many people are struggling to live in such a hard culture to the extent they actually have a word for these people. A self-centered/narrow minded external perspective may be exactly what that country needs. Years of isolation have done them some greatness however it is clear their way of living have enormous pitfalls.

[@caliluv4244]

It's everywhere. Not exclusive to Japan.

[@rutht9667]

yup its there in germany too, recently a girl married a phone here lol.

[@eliteopinions7859]

yip but why? suffocating social and political bureaucracy? i suppose japan is a tax farm built on artificial scarcity and too much authority

[@茉莉香歩美]

16:52 yes. It's everywhere...

[@TheyRiseBand]

@@rutht9667 When the new model comes out: "Sorry, it's not you... It's me... I'm just so unhappy."

[@purplepumpkin3772]

"his room looks like the room of a child" Bruh... my mans got the entire jojo collection... why you gotta do him like that? lol. Aint no kid got that many manga...

[@thePyiott]

that was brutal

[@DreamfactoryZero]

If that's all you own is comic books and cartoons, then yeah, it's bad.

[@neuzdost1939]

Are weaboos in Japan called just loosers?

[@MrMarci878]

@@DreamfactoryZero You wouldn't believe the cost of the rarer ones. Collecting comics is actually a very pricey hobby to have.

[@rupertstyx4932]

@@neuzdost1939 weaboos are white

[@RT22444]

This makes me wonder if people who develop agoraphobia are more sensitive/have less tolerance for the stupidity/cruelty of the rest of society...and that’s why they/we choose to stay isolated.

[@emilcioran8873]

Yes. I am one of tham and that's at least my reason for it.

[@RT22444]

@@emilcioran8873 Being hyper empathetic can be so hard lol

[@larkatmic]

Spot on.

[@limousinecar230]

How about you become less tolerance to them, they are gonna isolated for the rest of their lives

[@Mimi-mq2wj]

Yeah they get tired by society but I doubt they’re any better

[@arturoperezify]

Imagine a hikikomori who just finished up those social classes just to stay home due to COVID-19.

[@johnlime1469]

That's me lol, I was an still am on medical leave for trauma-induced depression. I was going to visit my friends and stuff earlier this year, but covid hit and I couldn't. Quarantine is over but, too late now! They're now busy with their own life.

[@DougMarv]

When I was finally geting better, leaving my own room, making friends etc. The quarantine happened =/ They say "it's ok dude, we all are suffering" but they don't understand what is going back to your own hell after finally being free.

[@sotetsotetsotetsotetsotet2379]

@@DougMarv mate I feel you, I had just escaped the isolationist life until bad luck made me move back in with my parents for a few weeks while I found a new place and then the quarantine hit and has regressed me to a Life I hate.

[@mrfizz55]

Personally it made me relapse. I was starting to try to be more social. I dont think I'm quite as a severe case though.

[@Mr._.Max4444]

That's how I felt in America as a hermit crab. I was ready to go out into the world after a year of social distance. Now I'm forced too. Not to hard since I'm use it. Hopefully this will teach to not be a hermit crab anymorr

[@IceHawk2504]

I've been a NEET/Hikki for around 13 years (I'm 28). This isn't strictly a Japanese phenomena, it's starting to catch on in the west. The beauty of the internet is once you learn English you get access to so many people, so it's easier for you to find a community/interest you feel at home, on top of (as the video mentioned) the internet providing everything you need on demand. The big difference between Japan and Europe is that the state typically funds NEETs/Hikkis as a big chunk of them suffer from some form of health issue(s), either psychological or physical. The misconception that we're lazy is very harmful as most of us are seriously incapable of initiating our own rehabilitation and feel ashamed of being a NEET/Hikki. Some of us have missed critical aspects of socialization that make us seem awkward or incapable of communicating. There are also people who went through abuse and are just scared/anxious of people. Most of us aren't lazy, we're just broken.

[@charleskulvet4911]

13th? Jesus. Well, I'm not too far behind. I'm on my 7th year, and I can't believe I made it this far without losing my mind---even though I feel like it sometimes. Worry, anxiety, and a bit embarrassment--I felt it all. Especially the fact I can't look after my parents yet. Like the guy in the clip, I get free food, but I want to be the leader of the family---but its incredibly tough just trying to overcome daily anxiety---let alone build a career. I feel like the Japanese are still lucky, given your explanation. Living isolated in California is a different story. I'm always on the internet, so that helped me all these years--researching, updating, etc, leaving comments, etc... but in my now 7th year, distracting myself on the internet hasn't helped... there's just this growing anxiety. The only way I am healing myself is actually reading comments like yours, and knowing that there are others facing similar struggles. This, and building myself up as an artist is what I think will push me forward.

[@zenaidazagado5569]

please dont allow other people to tell you what's your worth. You are unique, lovely and special in your own way. Life is very short and there's only one YOU in a lifetime. Find your own happiness, even if it is just very little

[@superrobot3187]

27 years old here, on my 4th year as well. I had a job in retail when I was 23, and before I had that job I would volunteer and silently put books away at the library and go to therapy. I think the stress of highschool combined with the recession ruined my mental state quite a bit and caused me to be more reclusive.

[@stella-vu8vh]

please take care of yourself

[@inspirice9844]

your english is spot on wow

[@waynepayne9875]

I don't blame them. This world is a joke, refusing to participate is often preferable to life. Edit: I chose life

[@EdenWeimer]

too real

[@friedose4099]

This world is horribly.

[@madalindragan7722]

Damn!.. If you've got more of these, go to joe rogan!

[@shionganai]

Honestly. I feel that

[@newchangeunlisted_viewer5594]

Damn bro, I'm 14 and that was deep

[@p5rsona]

I'm not japanese but I feel I am slowly turning into a hermit. The reason is due to trauma and just unable to cope with the pain.

[@marshallmcluhan33]

Look into cognitive behavioural therapy. It’s something you can do by yourself or with or without professional help.

[@Portable47]

if you ever want to talk to someone, feel free to reach out. We can talk about whatever!

[@ripp3rjak934]

Try watching shows or movies that has the ability to uplift you. I recommend Forrest Gump. That movie could be life changing.

[@gabrielgamis5044]

@@ripp3rjak934 I recommend one piece and boku no hero academy, animes like that makes me feel very motivated.

[@ripp3rjak934]

@@gabrielgamis5044 now way. Invincible is best anime lol

[@wiretrap1035]

I knew a guy. Morbidly obese, with no job, he stayed in his studio apt hiding from the world. His only amusement came from a pc-based online game. I learned that he eventually snapped. Decided that he was sick of his life. Moved to Australia, lost around 200lbs and got married. Sometimes extreme changes are what it takes to survive. Sort of like shaking oneself out of a coma.

[@theshawnmurphyjournal2946]

Lot of these guys that lived that lifestyle were on welfare, unemployment insurance , being funded by parents who had money or won some lottery money that was not enough to retire for life but if you work you cannot unless you are the 10% who work from home

[@christianfreedom-seeker2025]

I probably knew him too! Lots of guys like him out there. The policy of bringing in cheapo labor isn't helping the situation either. In fact it is driving American borns to suicide and worse.

[@Boosted00]

This was me for a couple years , my drastic change was losing almost 600 lbs. Yes I use to be 910 lbs. Check my KZbin channel for my my videos of my journey. :)

[@gregoryfabre7471]

Have yet to meet someone who was able to shake themselves out of a coma.

[@MMAmachinhead92]

@@christianfreedom-seeker2025 What? How many "American borns" are working as janitors?

[@squeek-]

From 1:50 - 3:15 This is NOT, I repeat, this is NOT an act of rebellion. This implies that the man chooses to be inside, on his own accord. THIS IS NOT TRUE. He WANTS to be outside, but the bullying and mistreatment from others has caused him to retreat and remain inside. He fears being hurt again and this is a subconscious, psychological response. This is a combination of Social Phobia with Agoraphobia which has stemmed from severe depression through life events. This man has been hurting for a long time. These are not your typical "hermits" that wish to rebel against society and take advantage of the system. For the most part, this is an American stereotype. These people ALREADY feel guilty for living this way. These people are hurting and it's not easy to overcome and just instantly be cured of. I know because I have Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia and the same thing happened to me. I was in a Computer Science cohort and had my entire senior project group turn their back on me. I did the majority of the work (I even had a log of all my work), yet my group tried to undermine me by undervaluing the work that I put in. Fortunately, the teacher stood up for me and I was able to push through to the final presentation (through a Skype video call, for my segment, with the university's consent) and get my Bachelor's Degree, even after they attempted to kick me out of the group. To this day, I still don't know how I managed to do it against the amount of pressure there was. Since then, I have been emotionally distraught. I cannot face the workforce at the physical level yet - perhaps one day, I will put my new degree to work. This happens in America too, just not nearly as much (but it is increasing). Some people will be mean or rude and just say that the guy in this video needs to grow up or harden up, but it's not that easy. You have to fight against your own body's anxiety, panic, palpitations, sweats, shaking, etc. It is tough, even for people that go to psychiatrist and counseling - and can you imagine the people that don't seek professional help? That's likely what happened to the older man that died alone in his apartment in this video.

[@sverreytterdal7167]

Thanks for sharing. My anxiety disorder almost killed me because I was unable to eat without having severe panic attacks that lasted for days on end. The anxiety slowly entered every part of my life until I was unable to do anything without having panic attacks. Thankfully I was able to find advice on youtube on how to deal with it and i was able to slowly work myself back up after 2 years of isolation.

[@DedMan516]

I'm so glad the teacher stood up for you, I feel as though your teacher gave you some much needed strength to finish your degree. Hopefully one day you'll be able to be physically in the workforce with your degree. I wish you the best of luck.

[@megmcfoo7680]

I wish my teachers had stood up for me. I stopped coming in to school bc of my extreme social anxiety and none of the teachers or other students even noticed, making it way too easy for me to retreat and become a hermit.

[@squeek-]

@@megmcfoo7680 I stand with you Meg, I DM'd you in private on your IG Account.

[@veetour]

Maybe they aren't lonely just because they live alone. Being around people doesn't guarantee the lack of loneliness.

[@johntunney1864]

@Yuikichi Ichigo far too true.

[@bebopbountyhead]

Maybe they're lonely because our social situation is spiraling out of control. What I mean: like minds tend to get along, while unlike minds tend to challenge one-another. There needs to be a balance, as too many like minds lead to complacency, and too many unlike minds leads to misanthropy. Maybe our societies are becoming too complex to create enough like minds to go around.

[@JamesReubenGruta]

they need real friends thats all they need

[@gokublack8342]

Yes I relate to this personally you can be around people all the time and still feel loneliness its because others dont understand you or they aren't into the things you're into

[@Garowen]

Its not just a Japanese phenomenon. Japan is the first country to recognize this situation and name it. America just groups these people into words of lazy or depression.

[@Superior1995Rex]

Those people are depressed. Japan is not recognizing/acknoledging it, but instead false-label it by calling them hikikomori instead of depressed.

[@GaryHighFruit]

@@Superior1995Rex But they're depressed because of society. You're putting the blame on those individuals, just like Japan is doing. Are you aware of the phenomenon of Japanese men committing suicide? It's JAPAN.

[@Thang_MD]

I feel that youtube recommended me this video to attack me..

[@pflgrz]

Same.

[@birtalbronze6213]

Same

[@zubuxstein]

No, am not related to that society, and I got a recommemded. It is very interesting, do not be so sensitive and paranoic.

[@bingobriano6021]

@@zubuxstein I think he was joking...

[@Thang_MD]

@@bingobriano6021 Who knows

[@kriosatimoss6562]

I'm not a hikkikormori, but I am an alcoholic. For years I'd come home from work and drink myself into oblivion. Man, don't be like me and do what I did. Please be stronger. I remember when I told my grandfather( the only one who tried to understand me ) why I was the way I was. And he told me something I'll never forget." I know it's hard kiddo, but don't let the world break you down.Because you're worth it. " Please man, don't let this world break you down, because your'e worth it.

[@LongformJaunt]

Krios Atimoss You sound kind. I’m an American hikikimori in a way Come to my youtube channel if you’d like to Recluse with me Hang with me and my Fellow Reclusers

[@yumpie100]

man I feel like i’m in the same situation. I started smoking weed as a fun thing to do with friends. now i feel like im abusing it. I have no motivation at all. Being wanted to be left alone but knowing that it’s ultimately bad for myself and my family/friends. No purpose no directions , I feel lost. I want to disappear into thin air

[@Kiev-in-3-days]

@@yumpie100 what about learning some new skills, doing a thru hike or becoming a serial killer?

[@Koa808]

Sébastien Lemarquis @FBI

[@schaui2364]

I'm an alcoholic as well... I hate me and I hate humans

[@marvelv212]

It's not just Japan. It's all over the world probably.

[@elderaarondavis1]

I’ve been living like this for 6 years. Doing things myself. Only 1 friend. I live in Canada.

[@musfluss4694]

my friend are you allright?

[@RC-Carlos1]

I’ll be your friend

[@Mepuvio]

You guys got friends???

[@DD1212-now]

hi friend i live in canada too

[@MufqiNaufal]

When I travel to Japan and using the train in the morning, I can feel the emotion and stressful vibes from them (people who working). I dunno, japan is a beautiful country and the people are really nice, but in the deepest heart, they're screaming.

[@poochesworld]

That's what happens when the people are forced to work like robots. No happiness, just emptiness and feeling lost.

[@MufqiNaufal]

@@poochesworld sad but true 😢

[@poochesworld]

@@MufqiNaufal Yes, sad but true. :-(

[@LouiseFalt]

Mufqi Alus Naufal, very true! I was in Japan two years ago and definitely agree

[@pixytorres7117]

This is why Japan has the highest suicide rate.

[@joefromravenna]

In the West people turn to drugs. In Japan the people turn in on themselves. But the pain of isolation is real.

[@paulieheydrich9772]

joefromravenna even weed is highly illegal their unfortunately

[@paulieheydrich9772]

Antonio Stella bottom tile I just mean they don't really have drugs there cuz of the laws n culture..maybe can get Xanax at the doc but that's only for anxiety

[@Muddy.Teabagger]

its not just in japan, i like to be by my self and find it very easy to stay in by my self and not talk to people.

[@momkatmax]

It's another way to self medicate, to withdraw from the painful stimulus and make a soft cocoon around you. But that cocoon becomes a strangling net for them and draws the joy out of their lives.

[@Gunzee]

I'm highly isolated because of drugs. I go out everyday but only for dog walks. I work from home, I order from Amazon or tesco online. I'm slightly afraid of relapse. Isolation has occurred thrice now. The first was thanks to my parents. That time i only left to see the Dr once every fortnight. That was a long 14 months. The second was far worse but shorter, I had no need to go out so didn't for 9 months. Now it's been so long. Once I was walking my dog and relapsed. A dealer offered me samples, never got those offers when using. Sometimes I feel like doing nothing, sleeping, eating & even washing. Disgusting as it is I didn't shower for 3 weeks, I used to shower twice a day. Even my social interactions are weird. For example I got so used to farting super loud. So when collecting my meds I did a huge one. So many people were trying to hold back laughter, I didn't even flinch. Took 20 seconds to realise what I'd done.

[@randomnessoftheunassuming]

The cleaning crews that clean up in situations like the 67 year old man dying alone in his apartment, isn't exploitative. That's their business. The show's host has obviously no clue that HAZMAT and crime scene clean up crews exist in the world.

[@thecitizenoftheinternet1077]

Just because a country has a huge economy and lots of technology doesn't mean its citizens are automatically doing great.