Assuming that most people that read Akadot are somewhat obsessed with anime, we are happy to report that the incessant viewing of anime may actually improve your life, well, at least more than self-proclaimed self-help gurus. To better understand this concept, Akadot has compiled the ...

10: Anime has real sages to give sage advice.

9: If an anime character looks into his inner being, he might learn that he's the reincarnated savior of a race lost in dimensional folds of time and space.

8: In anime, everyone is a child within, and that child can pilot a state-of-the-art, mechanical harbinger of death.

7: If you watch enough anime your mantra may change from, "I am a strong, successful, sensual person," to, "I am Lord Satorious, feel the heat from my sword of fire!"

6: Everything you ever wanted to learn about life, love and relationships Rumiko Takahashi has turned into a manga.

5: Anime comes with subtitles so you can understand it.

4: To date, there is no Tony Robbins action figure.

3: Contrary to popular belief, the key to physical vitality and health is three bags of Doritos and a "Gundam Wing" marathon.

2: Central message of self-help: Tap into your personal power and maximize your life potential. Extremely selfish and solipsistic. Central message of anime: evil must be eradicated to rescue the Earth from ultimate doom. Extremely noble and altruistic.

1: Anime sleeps with fewer underage prostitutes in cheap motels.

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Neon Genesis Evangelion © Gainax / A D Vision.

Ranma 1/2 © Viz Video.

Gundam Wing © Sunrise / SOTSU Agency / ANB / Bandai Ent.

Amazing Nurse Nanako © Save Our Nurse Project / Pioneer Ent.