Post-Anime Depression 

The sinking, sad feeling that one gets after finishing a really good, funny, or original anime. This feeling may also be extended to TV shows, music, books, and video games.

Anime nerd 1: Damn, dude! I just finished Death Note and i can't stop feeling dead inside!

Anime nerd 2: Sounds like a case of Post-Anime Depression to me!

Post-Anime Depression by Nick December July 1, 2011

Post Anime Depression 

A feeling of immense sadness or sorrow, internally and externally, after watching a great anime because the great anime provided you with a joy that could never be replicated.

(The Abbreviated form is PAD)

Anthony suffered from Post Anime Depression after watching Kingdom.

Post Anime Depression by Dr Walace November 8, 2024

Post Anime Depression Syndrome 

A feeling of depression experienced after finishing a series of anime. PADS for short.

Symptoms include constant thought of the anime, very deep insight, ignoring the people around you, and feeling drowsy.

Some causes:
Being too attached to the characters
Being able to relate to the anime (For example, high school focused anime)

When a person suffers from PADS, they usually long for the life they had to be like the anime, even though they know it will never become reality.

Person 1: Did you watch Angel Beats? Holy crap it was so sad...

Person 2: No, now what did you get on the test?

Person 1: *day dreams*

Person 2: You're suffering from Post Anime Depression Syndrome aren't you?

Post Anime Depression Syndrome by Kippster October 3, 2011

Post Anime Depression Syndrome 

Post Anime Depression Syndrome or PADS is a Depression Syndrome which can happen after finishing an Anime . Mostly PADS happens because you like the Anime too much and can Connect to the Characters but the show ends. You may find the Characters like your friends and miss them .

PADS : Post Anime Depression Syndrome

Post Anime Depression Syndrome by Jiit April 21, 2021

Post Anime Depression Syndrome

A term used the coin the psychological phenomenon of feeling sudden emptiness or nostalgia after finishing a piece of highly engaging media. This typically occurs when the viewer feels connected to the characters in a story, is extremely tuned into the plot, or has made the show a part of their daily routine for many weeks or even months.

Man, that show was so good it gave me post anime depression syndrome when I finished watching

Post Anime Depression Syndrome by Mini_Ninja July 11, 2026