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15 Anime Moments That Gave Us Secondhand Embarrassment

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Watching anime can be embarrassing, not because there's anything wrong with it, but because of some seriously embarrassing scenes. Take Rent-A-Girlfriend's Kazuya Kinoshita, who's so inept at dealing with his rented girlfriend that he ends up stalking her. Then there's Tokyo Revengers, where Takemichi gets dog droppings in his hair - a cringey moment that's just unfortunate. These moments can be hard to watch, but they make for memorable anime scenes.

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    Boruto Uzumaki Gets Caught Cheating On The Chunin Exams In 'Boruto'

    Boruto Uzumaki faces embarrassing moments. He is a twelve-year-old kid growing up under his world-famous dad's shadow. This moment is likely the worst.

    A scientist named Katasuke Tono manipulates Boruto into using a Shinobi Gauntlet during the Chunin Exams.Boruto uses a Shinobi Gauntlet during the Chunin Exams.Boruto's father catches him using devices that generate attacks without chakra. These devices show no user ability, so they are banned during the exam.

    Being the Hokage's son does not help Boruto. Naruto publicly denounces his cheating and strips Boruto of his genin status as punishment.

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    Kazuya Stalks Chizuru In 'Rent-A-Girlfriend'

    Kazuya's actions with Chizuru are very embarrassing. After renting her as a 'girlfriend,' he tells his friends and his grandmother they are dating. He pushes her professional limits, trying to learn more about her and get her to be his.Kazuya's actualKazuya Stalks Chizuru in 'Rent-A-Girlfriend' for the list '15 Anime Moments That Gave Us Secondhand Embarrassment'.

    The whole situation is creepy and invasive. Kazuya starts stalking her because he sees her with another guy and wants to know if she is his girlfriend. The guy turns out to be an actor helping her with an audition, so Kazuya feels relief, yet watching him spy on her is awkward. He feels embarrassed by his own actions.

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    Subaru Defends Emilia In 'Re:Zero'

    Subaru brags about himself too much to mask low confidence. He defends Emilia fiercely, but this makes him say things he regrets.

    Emilia faces discrimination as a half-elf. When Subaru defends her during the Royal Selection, he claims he is her knight. Emilia never asked for his protection, and his interference hinders her effort to lead. Also, being a knight requires hard work to qualify; claiming the title without meeting those standards insults every knight there.

    This moment is embarrassing, but it forces Subaru to change his behavior.

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    Basically Everything In 'WataMote'

    WataMote states, 'No Matter How I Look At It, It's You Guys' Fault I'm Not Popular!'The post follows an awkward teenage girl who finds silly ways to increase her popularity.

    It is hard to say what part ofWataMote.This is the most embarrassing moment. Does it happen when she hits on her younger brother to get close and catch his cold and stay home? Or when she runs from guys, screaming she needs to pee because she cannot talk? Or when she stops bathing, thinking it will boost her appeal? Or when she falls asleep pleasuring herself and her dad sees it? Every scene makes the whole series a major cringe-fest.

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    Gakuto Soils His Pants In 'Prison School'

    Watch a male anime character poop his pants in a classroom full of girls. Imagine he did it on purpose. Are you cringing now?

    Gakuto needs a sound recording of defecation as a distraction for his escape plan. Escaping the in-school prison matters because his friend has a date with a girl in class. He sought an mp3 online but found nothing. So, he creates his own recording right in the middle of class, even though his friend begs him not to. The class looks at him in disgust, making it hard not to feel embarrassed for him.

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    George Glooman Majorly Misunderstands His Dad In 'Spy x Family'

    Six-year-old George Glooman hears his father discuss the Desmond Group taking over the family company. He instantly assumes they will go bankrupt and he must leave his private school. Furious at his classmate Damian Desmond, his only target, he hires a spy to change Damian's grades. When that fails, George fights him directly. Eventually, George tells his classmates the situation. They shower him with kindness and gifts because they think this is his last day. His classmates pay attention to him for the first time, and he is thrilled.

    However, George finds out at home that his family does not go bankrupt; their company simply merges with the Desmond Group. His life changes nothing. He must return to school the next day. His classmates think he lied and demand he return the gifts. All the goodwill he built up vanished.

    You feel sorry for the poor kid, even if he acts like a jerk. You also feel totally embarrassed for him.

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    Araragi Brushes His Sister's Teeth In 'Nisemonogatari'

    Unless you are extremely cool with incestuous fanservice, a lot ofMonogatariThis scene inNisemonogatariThis scene is particularly excruciating.

    When Koyomi Araragi's sister Karen asks to meet Suruga Kanbaru, Koyomi does not think she can handle Kanbaru's perverted nature. Koyomi agrees to let them meet if Karen can brush Koyomi's teeth for five minutes.

    This situation is weird enough if presented humorously, but it is not just painful; it is erotic.erotic.Karen writhes under Koyomi. Koyomi almost gropes her before their other sister bursts in and ruins the moment. That scene worked; the cringe levels were too high.

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    Takemichi Gets Poop In His Hair In 'Tokyo Revengers'

    Takemichi needs Mikey and Draken to get along. He does not want to see his friends fight. He needs the gang to stay together and hit goals to save his ex-girlfriend. So, when Mikey and Draken fight, he speaks passionately about taking things seriously and fixing their friendship.

    His words move people. During his speech, he has poop stuck in his hair from being knocked into garbage. His friends point it out at the end and laugh. This breaks the tension, but it is hard not to feel embarrassed for him.

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    Hinata Crashes The Winter Training Camp In 'Haikyuu!!'

    Hinata refuses to accept no. Sometimes this works; volleyball success demands pushiness. Other times, he pushes too far.

    Hinata crashes the Winter Training Camp without an invite. Angry that Kageyama and Tsukishima got invitations and he did not, Hinata shows up at Tsukishima's event. Everyone is confused; the coach is upset. He ends up working as a ball boy.

    This helps Hinata because he watches other players and learns from them instead of focusing on his own ego. Still, watching him show up uninvited is cringey.

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    'Osomatsu-san' Is A Nonstop Cringefest

    Osomatsu-san is a nonstop cringefest.Osomatsu-san follows identical sextuplets in their twenties. They failed to build adult lives. They live at home with their parents. They have no jobs. Despite wanting girlfriends, they constantly fail with the ladies.

    Everything they do or say is cringey. One scene shows Todomatsu, the youngest, getting a Starbucks job. He gets embarrassed by his brothers' weird behavior and pretends not to know them. They fight back by acting terribly, hitting on Todomatsu's coworkers unsuccessfully, and defecating on a table.

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    Kaguya Gets Sent To The Hospital In 'Kaguya-sama: Love Is War'

    This moment is both embarrassing.Kaguya gets sent to the hospital in 'Kaguya-sama: Love Is War'.cute. Kaguya Shinomiya and Miyuki Shirogane love each other but refuse to admit it. This causes many embarrassing situations. One major one involves Kaguya passing out from nerves around Miyuki.

    Because she is from a rich family and has a weak constitution, everyone makes aHuge.Kaguya gets hospitalized in 'Kaguya-sama: Love Is War.' She believes she has a fatal illness. The reality? She is perfectly healthy, just deeply in love and panicking. Viewers feel an empathetic embarrassment for her.

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    Reigen Is Exposed As A Fraud On Live TV In 'Mob Psycho 100'

    Reigen pretends to be psychic for his entire life. He runs an exorcism business and mentors Mob, who is actually psychic. Mob would feel betrayed if he knew Reigen lied. Season 2 ends with Reigen's lie collapsing; live television exposes him as a fraud.

    Watching this is tough no matter what. The show builds sympathy for Reigen before the exposure. It is clear that while heReigen Is Exposed As A Fraud On Live TV In 'Mob Psycho 100' appears in the list '15 Anime Moments That Gave Us Secondhand Embarrassment'.Reigen lies to Mob. He also gives Mob real advice and mentorship on non-psychic matters. Reigen faces dangerous enemies despite not being psychic, because he thinks protecting kids is his adult duty. Reigen lies, but he is a good person.

    Reigen's anxiety about exposure—plus worried emails from his mother—makes the event hit harder. It is embarrassing and sad. Mob seems to grasp Reigen's true character.

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    Rikka's Antics In 'Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions'

    Chunibyo, or Eighth-Grader Syndrome, means someone pretends or actually believes they are the hero of a fantasy adventure. This goes beyond drawing comics or writing stories; it enters daily life.

    Rikka's Antics In 'Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions' appear in the list '15 Anime Moments That Gave Us Secondhand Embarrassment'.Yuta, a high school student, used to act like a Chunibyo but wants to stop. This is hard. He gets involved with Rikka, a girl who thinks she has the Tyrant's Eye of Truth and fights many enemies. She strikes battle poses and talks about her eye powers publicly, humiliating Yuta. It is funny, but the audience feels Yuta's pain.

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    Nitta Celebrates Too Soon In 'Hinamatsuri'

    Nitta Celebrates Too Soon In 'Hinamatsuri' appears in the list '15 Anime Moments That Gave Us Secondhand Embarrassment'.Hina, a strange psychic child, lives with a gangster named Nitta. When Hina learns she must leave, they share a touching goodbye, showing their bond. Nitta cares for Hina, but he avoids responsibility for a child who causes him trouble. So, he throws a party for her departure.

    Hina does not have to leave. She turns around and tells Nitta the good news, catching him mid-party. Ouch.

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    Sonic Is Hit Where It Hurts In 'One-Punch Man'

    Saitama cannot be beaten, but not everyone accepts it. Speed o' Sound Sonic, a ninja constantly trying to beat Saitama, takes time to deliver his message. Saitama does not want to fight Sonic, but he must block every shuriken and kunai aimed at him.

    Sonic leaps at top speed during a fight, aiming for Saitama. He misses. Saitama moves his hand and hits Sonic right between the legs. Losing suffers a bad injury.

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    Sanji Refuses To Use His Full Strength On Kalifa In 'One Piece'

    Sanji has many moments.These moments are badass., but with women, Sanji's coolness vanishes. This sometimes stops him from finishing a job. Fighting Kalifa, a CP9 member, shows this.

    Sanji could not fight her; he refused because she was a woman. He did not take her seriously or use his full strength. This caused his instant defeat. Sanji risked his life and wasted time he should have used to help Robin.And there are more.Sanji disrespected his opponent for reasons unrelated to their sides. We like Sanji, but these moments are embarrassing.

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