Hikikomori don't necessarily watch anime and read manga all day. 90% of them don't even use the internet, it doesn't only apply to the otaku demographic. (Sorry, for various reasons I ended up doing a reasearch project on hikikomori a few months ago. Don't ask.)

But yeah, manga is ultimately an escapist activity, just as reading a book, watching TV, or most forms of entertainment are. It's not focusing on life, it's removing yourself from it temporarily. There's nothing wrong with that unless it's taken to extremes.

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Reviews of my Work:
You are kind of boring - Blackorion
Congratulations! Ur an asshole! - tokyo_homi
Your awesome!!! - Cherelle_Ashley
NightSwan also said that she wanted to peg me, once, but I'm not sure whether to take that as a compliment or a threat...

Hell yeah. Because RL is boring as hell, and I don't need MORE school life mangas, RL is boring enough. That's why fantasy=more or less instant win.

I do occasionally when I'm stressing over a big project and need to let my brain cool down so I can think straight.

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i use it as an escape if i have had a bad day or week, but normally i just sleep everything off.

Definitely, even my mom is like, "I'm glad you have a hobby you enjoy but you can't hide in your manga."

....I can stop whenever I want...maybe, I think...wait, I need to read something right now...bye


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"Squeak Squeaken, Squeak Squeaker"

Yes I do use Manga to escape reality.That's why I'm so into Anime and video games to begin with.I had a rough childhood and suffer from depression to this day.I'm not too caught up in it,but it brings me a certain comfort that I can not get anywhere else.People generally annoy me anyway,I'm a people hater.

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I'm dead mentally!

Yes, sometimes Manga = Escapism for me.
Beacuse reality sometimes is just too much for me.

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Have a star.