Japan Turns Anime Into Therapy
Researchers in Japan are testing anime avatars as a new tool for depression support among young adults
The study was developed at Yokohama City University by psychiatrist Francesco Panto, an Italian researcher based in Japan. Over six months, 20 participants between the ages of 18 and 29 attended online therapy sessions where psychologists appeared as anime-style characters using digitally altered voices.
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