This show caught my attention because of the cover picture looks so mysterious and just well interesting I mean come on the umbrella is red. RED The quickest way to achieve happiness is to avoid looking at reality. Very true. Its the quickest and easiest way. But its not the only way. I now know that one can have a reasonably happy life even in the bleakness of reality. Not that I have all the answers or that theres one simple answer. For me its about allowing myself to feel good and being ok with letting myself enjoy things. Simple things even. Maybe things we take for granted in many cases. Its ok to be a little selfish. You have to be because nobody but you is really going to be able to make you happy. Of course its also possible to be happy by staying in delusion. Many people pick this path. I try to avoid it though. Denpa teki na Kanojo does an amazing job in my opinion on sic creating characters that can be psychologically manipulated Namely the antagonists. The character that does the manipulating its questionable how she does it but with that aside is very good at what she does the writing is very smart. Mainly in episode two where the protagonist manipulates the antagonist by using the antagonists mentality of reality as a measure to change the antagonists perception of her own reality instead of common law or common sense that many shows try to force down the antagonists throats. That was something I have not seen in a production or at least so obviously pointed out in such a way. As the show points out very well people who are psychotic do not have common sense or the same type of common sense that most people have Obviously but to understand enough one others psychology to the point of using it to manipulate is not pointed out in productions like this very often. Happiness can be found in literally any situation you just need to be willing to look for it and recognize it. Having a purpose in life also is important. Some people focus so much on trying to be happy that they ironically become unhappy every time any little thing doesnt go their way. When you have a goal it becomes less about worrying if you are having a good or bad day but more anticipation about the next step in your mission and if something does go wrong how you are going to get over it. The other thing to realize is that being perpetually happy is just as bad as being perpetually sad. Humans thrive on variety. Adversity is the relative point that allows us to judge a happy moment as what it is. Living life little by little as I try to understand how life works. As complex as it is so as I am it may take a lifetime to understand. But regardless it is not pointless to pursue a nearimpossible goal.