The TV Tokyo series *WataMote* follows Tomoko Kuroki, a high schooler who is an expert at dating simulation games but a complete failure at real-life social interaction. Convinced her gaming experience has prepared her for popularity, she is shocked to discover her crippling social anxiety makes even saying "hello" an impossible challenge. The show is a dark comedy that chronicles her painfully awkward and often hilarious attempts to connect with classmates, from trying to look more mysterious to rehearsing conversations in her room. It’s a cringeworthy yet strangely relatable look at the struggles of loneliness and the desire to fit in. The series has ended, but sign up for a reminder just in case it returns.