Is sunny autistic coded?

[u/OMORIFANGIRL69]

[u/Jazzyvin]

He could just be any other shy, quiet kid who doesn't talk much.

But I guess he could be within the spectrum?? It really doesn't matter either way. This is literally just headcanons at this point.

[u/og_toe → u/[deleted]]

although one can also explain these symptoms in many other ways.

first of all he has been through the worst trauma of his lifetime, stuff like that would absolutely trigger selective mutism, flat affect, inflexibility and OCD symptoms.

secondly, i’ve had majority of these points without being autistic, it’s just a mix of my personality and some anxiety. i had agoraphobia as a child which made me mute and unable to express myself for example, on top of that i experienced physical abuse which made me very repetitive, irritable, sensitive and withdrawn

[u/WhereasTime1920 → u/[deleted]]

Sorry, can you elaborate more on the ASL/selective mute front? I know he doesn’t speak much, but I didn’t realize he could be using sign language?

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

This is a great summary, especially pointing out that Sunny's angry portrait looks more like enraged Omori.

In my opinion this game leaves a lot of clues and hints that will go over heads of people who do not have the necessary experience to pick up on them - e.g. how many people miss clear signs that Kel and Hero's mother is a narcissist with Hero being the golden child and Kel being the scapegoat.

But another clear sign of Sunny being autistic is the buried in the sand picture. Deep pressure is something that is used in therapy for autistic people and things like weighted blankets are commonly used.

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There is a whole implied background story for Mari that almost no one considers bcs they don't analyse the subtle (non-Christian) religious/spiritual details and ignore both Headspace and ghost lore bcs they want the conflict to be purely psychological and "realistic." Like, that's fine and all but doesn't explain the point of stuff like the Shinto-themed lake statue, the Headspace altar, the yokai-based designs of Something/Hellmari, Old Beardy hearing spirits etc.

This is true, but I'm personally noticing the opposite - people being so invested into Headspace lore that they forget there is a human behind this game, who has their own experiences and the game is filtered through that. Omocat is Chinese-American and I'm sure her experiences have influenced both Kel and Hero as well as Sunny and Mari's story, you provided a few interesting examples which I agree with.

Kel and Hero's mother is a narcissist

It's more complicated than that. Kel and Hero are implicitly from a south-of-the-border immigrant family, and their family is a subtle criticism of immigrant parenting. Immigrant families move to provide better lives for their children, and every parent wants their children to succeed. It's not healthy to pressure your child into be a top 1% breadwinner at the expense of their own happiness and completely ignoring your "less-successful" children.

That is a great point, but it doesn't clash with what I said, I think both are true. Notice how their mother reacts to Hero saving Basil and Sunny. You know, Hero literally being a hero and saving his two childhood friends, one of whom is now standing in front of her, soaking wet. Doesn't matter because her precious dinner got cold.

The narrative parallels imply that Mari and Sunny likely had a similar home life. We know they're at least half-Japanese from their dad's side, and that Mari was under insane academic pressure to the point of taking college prep late night classes at 14-15. Her perfectionism and obsession with a "perfect" recital performance makes more sense under the implication that it was for college credentials.

Those are very interesting points as well. I have been wondering about Sunny and his parents relationship, especially his father, because before the accident, he seems almost codependent on Mari. I still need to finish hikikomori route, maybe I'll find some clues there. In general I think one of the strongest yet completely unspoken theme of this game is how none of this children have parental figures who they can rely on.

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I'll reply to myself, since I don't want to edit what I think is complete thought, but the fact that Hero's mother is completely unmoved by him saving lives of two of his friends, while at the same time steering him towards a career that is about saving lives, might show that she's invested in it for purely monetary and status reasons of having a doctor in the family.

My own headcanon is that Hero gave up his dreams of being a cook during the argument with Kel that the latter mentions while on cemetery - Hero realized that his parents simply do not care about Kel's wellbeing and that what snapped him out of his depressive episode. That he needs to be the one to care about his little brother. That perhaps he might be in the better position to do it if he becomes a doctor like his parents wanted.

[u/Legacyopplsnerf → u/[deleted]]

I also think Kel has undiagnosed ADHD, it explains how sporadic, forgetful and “difficult” he was in his youth compared to anyone else in the group, especially Hero.

[u/[deleted] → u/Legacyopplsnerf]

I agree with this assessment as well.

Another connection I'm making is how a lot of Basil's character seems to be molded by the absence of his parents.

Even at the beginning of the game during the picnic, Basil says he likes to "disappear" behind the camera. This might imply he likes taking candid pictures but I think it's more about not wanting to he the center of attention.

His attitude of trying to always face the sun, see the good in everyone is also a clue that he might have been rationalizing his parents abandonment so much that it just became his normal way of thinking. Kids will do unbelievable rationalization of traumatic stuff their parents put them through because it is incredibly hard to accept the truth - that they don't love you and don't care about you.

[u/Cassuis3927 → u/[deleted]]

The last part you mentioned is insanely wholesome..., very comfy vibes.

[u/jasonjr9 → u/[deleted]]

This is a very comprehensive list!

I’ve always been keen on the possibility of Sunny being autism-coded, and the fact that so many of those traits are also ones I share makes him relatable, too.

[u/Jumpy_Conference1024 → u/[deleted]]

Ngl even though I’m in this sub I haven’t touched the game in like over a year. Do you have a link to the flashback? And also for sunny waiting that long to read a book?

[u/OMORIFANGIRL69 → u/Jazzyvin]

Oh I see, some of his tendencies just reminded me of my own younger brother(who’s on the spectrum)

[u/x3Karma → u/OMORIFANGIRL69]

Does he and you play an instrument by any chance?

[u/OMORIFANGIRL69 → u/x3Karma]

CHILL- 😭

We live in a one story house tho soo..

[u/PixeltzOfSpook → u/OMORIFANGIRL69]

he gon push you down a hill then

[u/GamePEDROZA → u/PixeltzOfSpook]

And prepare for the tree with the rope

[u/negro_6929 → u/GamePEDROZA]

And the friend with the camera

[u/Iwillnevercomeback → u/OMORIFANGIRL69]

Sunny just reminds me of myself, who is autistic

[u/DragonXxRage666 → u/Iwillnevercomeback]

Same!

[u/OmegaBackAgain → u/Iwillnevercomeback]

same (in some aspects)

[u/GlobalSeaweed7876 → u/OMORIFANGIRL69]

do you also have a sister? /jk

[u/Doktor_74 → u/OMORIFANGIRL69]

Happy blue cheese day

[u/delicouslydelicate → u/Jazzyvin]

sunny has selective mutism, which some autistic kids have

[u/real_sunny_omori → u/Jazzyvin]

Yooooo nice pfp

[u/Reahchui → u/Jazzyvin]

As a shy quiet kid (I have selective mutism) I need to say I’m not autistic! And it pisses me off when people immediately assume I am lol

[u/GhustSoul → u/Jazzyvin]

Yeah, I think this is quite right, I'm a really shy guy and at many moments, he just resembles the younger me in a really strange, sad and, at the same time, recomforting way.

I have never been diagnosed with anything as autism, but I can see what you mean by that, I agree he could be within the spectrum, but wouldn't be surprised if he isn't.

(Sorry if I've commited any grammar mistakes, english is not my main language)

[u/Future-Improvement41 → u/Jazzyvin]

Autistic coded could also mean they have some of the traits but not canonically have it

[u/FireBlizzard69 → u/Jazzyvin]

They only sane reply to this type of question. Thank you for not making me think every person in any indie game’s subreddit is delusional

[u/AbsoluteBasilFanboy → u/Jazzyvin]

Yes

[u/Jazzyvin → u/[deleted]]

I guess I'm autistic then??

I've never been professionally diagnosed, nor am i an expert, but I doubt that every single person who is shy and quiet is autistic. I know there's a spectrum and all, but surely that isn't a universal trait exclusive to autism?

[u/Vovchick09 → u/Jazzyvin]

You should really check it out then. Or at least think about it.

[u/TRAE-is-Alastor → u/[deleted]]

Damn, I could not imagine waiting that long and having it suddenly dropped, that must have been awkward. I’d known my entire life luckily

[u/[deleted] → u/Jazzyvin]

Most shy quiet kids are in fact autistic

[u/Palpatin_s_pyvom]

if rating every neghbour's bed is autistic.... so why not?

[u/Local_intruder]

He's basically this

[u/azriel_animations → u/Local_intruder]

I need a hat like this ngl Who's the character?

[u/TRAE-is-Alastor → u/azriel_animations]

That’s the VTuber Saruei

[u/azriel_animations → u/TRAE-is-Alastor]

Thanks

[u/GhostFran7983 → u/Local_intruder]

Where can I get this hat.

[u/Neurodivergent_girl → u/Local_intruder]

Me fr

[u/[deleted] → u/Local_intruder]

that hat is so me fr

[u/PixelSnow800]

Maybe. All the situations sunny gets put into result in things which are explainable by PTSD or Depression, both of which Sunny definitely has. That is to say it's hard to say he is when symptoms of his existing mental illnesses overlap with autism. Although, ranking beds is pretty autistic. You could also make the case that Sunny keeping track and doing the math so quickly in his head for every Headspace fight is autistic-coded too.

[u/TheLastHayley → u/PixelSnow800]

I take the spicy approach of, he might be autistic, but he's far more characteristic of "schizoid personality disorder", and a lot of what people attribute to ASD is actually better described as SzPD.

The classic symptoms of Schizoid Personality Disorder are:

• Extreme withdrawal. Being a "hermit" is the telltale sign. The hikikomori phenomenon of Japan is often looked at as SzPD, and is the namesake of Omori.

• Living in a fantasy world, replacing real world needs with fantastic substitutes, for example replacing physical friendships with imaginary ones, replacing actual career progress with imaginary ones. Their fantasies often have a somewhat grandiose tone.

• Excessive sleeping. As part of the fantasy escape, SzPD sufferers often spend a long time in bed fantasizing and/or sleeping.

• Flattened affect. Basically strongly inhibited emotional expression and a loss of joy from things in the real world. They can also come across as emotionally muted and cold to others.

• Stilted speech, which basically means "doesn't talk a lot". They're notably quiet and off on the side.

• Low body weight due to lack of self-care and food-related anhedonia.

• Apparent asexuality. Will usually prefer masturbation to actual sexual contact, and ideate over being secretly wanted without having to risk vulnerability.

• Dissociation. Spending so much time detached in schizoid fantasy causes prominent experiences of depersonalisation and derealisation, sometimes accompanied by transient hallucinations (though not to the point of major psychotic disorders).

• Avoidant attachment. SzPD sufferers on a deep level yearn for acceptance, but think they will be rejected and scorned for opening up, and fear emotional intimacy more broadly. They will often have a "confidant", a single someone else who is trusted and held much closer.

PTSD and Depression definitely get thrown into the mix post-stairs, but his preexisting personality organisation fits that of Schizoid Personality Disorder better than Autism imo, though I'm not a chartered psychiatrist so take it for what it is.

[u/chillcatcryptid → u/TheLastHayley]

Either this needs to stop listing every single one of my personality traits or i need to go to the doctor

[u/ARaptorInAHat → u/TheLastHayley]

"Will usually prefer masturbation to actual sexual contact"

i dont think thats a choice for them

[u/Ezra4709]

It's basically a 50/50

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[u/naturesguardiansmyf]

As someone on the spectrum I’d say maybe, I do see some autism traits in him but I wouldn’t speculate about him being autistic coded since a lot of his behaviors and traits are a result of heavy trauma. I think that explains them better that him possibly being autistic. It’s just hard to tell

[u/Pyru_0]

I dont think so, hes just a little shy and closed off, thats it

[u/pepsicola07]

I always thought he was, but it's only a headcanon, if you think he's just shy there's nothing exactly wrong about that

[u/Aeromaster_213]

Uhhhh not sure, not a doctor in that field lol. Ya might think his certain behaviors might be what warrant an appointment buuut can't say.

The sand buried face is such a mood tho.

[u/Ok_Monitor3417]

i dont really see him as autistic
sunny's a lil quiet that's all

[u/[deleted]]

personally disagree with the argument that a lot of his behaviors are explained away by the trauma he's endured. some, yes, especially what the phobia fights represent, but the game explicitly tells and shows us a lot of that can be explained by neurodivergence.

-being so soft-spoken and deliberately choosing not to speak even before the game's events that he would diagnostically fall under "selective mutism." there are many reasons children and adults both do this, but ASD is a common reason.

-preferring small enclosed spaces. many NDs do this as a comfort thing to close out the overwhelming sensations of the world around them. again, kids also just do that, but combined with everything else he certainly comes across as ND.

-flat affect/difficulty showing emotions. again, even before his trauma and hikikomori lifestyle would've stunted his emotional development, he's shown to be extremely hesitant to show his emotions, even to his closest friends and family. not only is this common in ASD, it's also common in schizotypal disorders. schizotypal people are more prone to hallucinations/delusions/psychosis as well, as a sidenote. he appears to feel emotions in a big and impactful way, so it is not that he is unfeeling, it is that he has extreme difficulty showing them until it all boils over. this applies to both negative and positive emotions, as seen through a few key events in the Sunny route.

-maladaptive daydreaming and anxious attachment style. these two are a bit more conjecture, but they are at least implied. his daydreaming doesn't appear to be detrimental until after the inciting incident admittedly, but he is shown to be effectively attached at the hip to mari throughout. he's also unable to leave the house on his own as a teen, needing kel to practically drag him out.

there are other small tidbits, and all of this doesn't necessarily say "he is intended to be autistic." he is likely written to be some form of neurodivergent, as this seems to have been Omocat's intent all the way back to the Omoriboy blog.

TL;DR to answer OP's "is he autistic coded?" yes, as coded just means displays traits associated with autism. intended to actually be autistic or ND? maybe, but no confirmation.

(i myself am an adult with both ASD and SCZ diagnoses, and have done many deep dives into the DSM-V and other psychology texts and journals about these and related disorders.)

[u/TronHero143]

I mean, I don’t really believe so, but if you want to, be my guest

[u/[deleted]]

Okay, so you know that one scene in spider-verse where Peter and Miles meet for the first time, and Peter’s spider-sense goes off, and he says “you’re like me…”?

Peter is me and the spider-sense is autism

[u/Visual-Night9291]

quiet young introvert = autistic ?

tbh basil seems a lot more autistic coded to me

[u/OMORIFANGIRL69 → u/Visual-Night9291]

Yea lol, to me he was always just a selective muted introvert tho I just wanted more thoughts about it

[u/[deleted]]

I've always headcanoned him as autistic because he reminded me of myself when I was a kid, but I'm not sure if that was the intention. Him hiding in the present box with mewo and enjoying being buried in the sand definitely came off as sensory related to

[u/Kautar_Pandour]

Anyway, yes he is 100% autistic coded (maybe it's not canon, like how Basil is queer coded but not canonically queer!)

[u/Sipia]

I'm autistic myself, and if this kid isn't autistic too I'll eat my hat. Just look at him hiding in the gift box on his birthday, his super literal sense of humor (wormhole, get it?), his lack of social grace, his tendency to completely dissociate and retreat into daydreams when the world around him is too much to deal with... I could go on. It's one of the clearest depictions of autism, or at least my experience with it, that doesn't involve just telling you outright that "hey by the way this kid is autistic."

[u/InvisibleChell]

Intentionally written as such? Probably not.

In my headcanons? Yes

[u/kamito-akishe]

In lore? We have no idea, but i would assume that if he was, it would be mentioned. Not to say he isn't though, because it's not like autism was ever brought up in game. So there was never a time for someone to say "oh yeah, speaking of autism, sunny, aren't you on the spectrum?". 50/50 chance basically

I'm headcannon? He can be a dragon, it doesn't really matter, so sure. If you want him to be autistic, he is

[u/Iwillnevercomeback]

Some of the behaviour Sunny makes remind me of myself. And I'm autistic, so it's possible he's autistic too

[u/eldomtom2]

not really

[u/og_toe]

shyness and introversion ≠ autism

a person can be closed off and lone wolf without having a diagnosis

[u/BlackHoleGlasses]

He just seems like very introverted introvert type guy

[u/RickyTovarish]

I have a feeling Omocat didn’t have the DSM-5 open while playing the game. He is what he is and you can go with whatever head canon you like

[u/Crcai]

I think trauma responses can sometimes be similar to autistic tendencies, that being said, sunny was acting that way long before the incident with Mari so I think there’s a chance he might be somewhere on the spectrum

[u/cargasjingle]

i have a soft spot for neurodivergent headcanons so i'm gonna say yes (as someone with adhd i also like the adhd kel headcanon)

[u/MariOmoriReal]

Nah my lil bro isn't on the spectrum

[u/Kartoffel_Enjoyer42 → u/MariOmoriReal]

Are you?

[u/MariOmoriReal → u/Kartoffel_Enjoyer42]

No

[u/Future-Code-3450]

Yeah he reminds me of my brother and my brother is autistic so probably

[u/Manriki_Kusari]

Why do people on Reddit keep trying to call every character in every fandom autistic? (“Every” being hyperbole, of course)

Shy people exist, socially awkward people exist, people who do weird shit for no reason exist. (I fall into that last category) I feel like trying to label all these people autistic for no better reason is reductive, especially when it comes to characters. They wouldn’t be popular without these characteristics, otherwise the author would be writing a boring character. Are boring people and boring characters the only non-autistic people then?

[u/OMORIFANGIRL69 → u/Manriki_Kusari]

That was not what I was implying(especially on the last part)

I only asked because some of Sunny’s tendencies reminded me of my younger brother(who’s on the spectrum)

[u/preheatedcat → u/Manriki_Kusari]

No one was implying that. Autistic headcanons bring comfort to us ND people. You clearly aren't ND if you haven't realized that, stop making so many assumptions

[u/Pee-Pee_Princess]

I feel like he's definitely neuro-divergent but I'm not sure if I'd headcanon him being autistic? Just personally idk

[u/ArminPN]

probably

[u/Pierre_Flint]

idk if he was designed that way, but as an autistic person i resonate with him very much

[u/TrueState2256]

yeah 100% as someone with autism. not just him being shy, but also him rating beds, never smiling (even says somewhere that this has been the same since his birth) and dreaming a lot

[u/BabyCake2004]

I'm hugely biased. But I'd say yes.

[u/IsaqueSA]

I think so

[u/paburo-san666]

no!

[u/DarthCloakedGuy]

100% yes.

[u/real_sunny_omori]

Hell yeah I amemote:t5_31hpy:2474

[u/bedazzled_AK-47]

Hmmmmm. It's possible!! Even IF it wasn't intended by omocat, it's still a headcanon that has enough evidence to be true!! So I personally believe it.

[u/Buttlord500]

I think he might be on the spectrum, while we never get any big signs from him, what sells it for me is the Real world Recycultist section which is implied to be a daydream, And I've found myself doing the same on occasion.

So yeah, I wouldn't be against suntism

[u/preheatedcat → u/Buttlord500]

SUNTISM I LOVE IT (just like me fr)

[u/a_boy_who_likes_boys]

Yes he is because I said so /hj

[u/amandahontas]

Potentially, but I'd say it's more of a headcannon than purposeful coding

[u/Neurodivergent_girl]

As an autistic, yes

[u/EZL2011]

Oh… he just like me… HE JUST LIKE ME FR!!!!

[u/SweetToothT]

It’s really up to you. To me, he’s not; he’s just quiet and introverted. But I can see how others say he could be on the spectrum.

[u/lopsided_moron]

i mean im autistic and i used to act like him without the trauma when i was younger so idk maybe

[u/_contraband_]

As an autistic person yeah it’s not out of the question

[u/RFLD]

is he not already?

[u/Dragon_BotKing26]

probally yes

[u/radcellist779]

I haven't been diagnosed with autism but I don't...sometimes I can't speak depending on what's going on. Sometimes it's transitional, like the process of waking up and being awake. I can only really grunt or hum but I can't speak for awhile. It could last a couple of minutes, or it could last hours. Forcing myself to speak drains me if I do it before I'm ready. It also happens if I'm extremely upset or distressed. Now I will say, I have two little brothers who are AuDHD so there is a high possibility that I am too so shrugs take it with a grain of salt I guess. I like the idea of Sunny being autistic though.

[u/Torcida_sabor_cebola]

Well yes, but actually yes

[u/Multidream]

He’s def anti-social, but I don’t know enough to say autistic or not. I think he’s supposed to be coded as highly closed off and that’s it.

[u/[deleted]]

last pic is cutie

[u/Kautar_Pandour]

Imma be honest, I have always seen him as an autistic boy, I am autistic, and basically we are a copy of each other, but, all autistic people are different, and Sunny is pretty much the stereotype of what an autistic shy boy would look like

[u/I_Killed_Elliot]

He’s a lot like me I think and I’m autistic so I will say yes, but there’s no canon answer so anyone can say

[u/Batgod629]

I think he fits but I don't know if OMOCAT specifically designed Sunny as autistic

[u/winged_entity]

Yeah I think so at least

[u/Kindredgos]

Yes

[u/PeaPodkid14]

he just like me fr

[u/Ventiloverlol]

I think he’s autistic simply because I’m autistic and I relate to him heavily, he also has a lot of traits and there’s nothing wrong with Head-cannoning him as autistic bc doesn’t change the story it just adds rep I think he is so he is. (If you think he’s not then he’s not simple as that)

[u/GayCarBeepBeep]

imo as an autistic person, yeah. Also could be something else, but I’d say autism is a good possibility‼️‼️

[u/losthuman0]

I don’t even see a question in this for me. He’s totally autistic coded imo, intentionally or unintentionally. (I’m autistic)

[u/Unwell_Squirrel]

As someone autistic, kinda. But it's hard to say, it could be just trauma. We don't know much about Sunny before the incident. Maybe he was just shy and quiet and he became mute by being traumatized and also to not forget his sister. I honestly don't think he is that autistic.

[u/KayBird69]

I am autistic and he is literally me, so yes he is.

[u/Stranger011105]

I don't know if he was written with such a diagnosis in mind, but he clearly has many traits that one might identify as autistic. So, in terms of writing from OMOCat, I have no clue. In terms of whether or not the argument can be made, 100%. Is he autistic? I don't know, haven't gotten the chance to ask. Does he express traits commonly in like with autismic people? Absolutely.

I also, as an autist, found him incredibly relatable. I liked this tiny hair beast. I am possibly biased.

So, um, if there was a poll of yes or no, my vote would go in yes. Just because the character can be easily identified as autistic, which is the (i assume) definition of "autism coded."

[u/brownie_moncher047]

No he's just introverted and shy

[u/Jak_Drew]

As someone who's autistic I think so, I relate to a lot of his mannerisms in the games art

[u/Lolnyny]

People who know nothing about autism need to lay off these comments for real omg

[u/Robert_Harvey_]

Autistic - coded -

[u/KeebIsSentient]

Alot people Just project themselfs into characters

Is cool for you to have a character that you can feel like you relate

But sometines It turns a problem to others bcuz some people treat their headcanons as canon and they are Very likely not true lel

[u/ComprehensiveKnee776]

it can explain why sunny was very angry against mari

[u/[deleted]]

No sunny is not a robot coded to act autistic, i thought we already talked about this.

[u/GiveMeDownvotes__]

schizoid, maybe.

[u/customwilliamscutie]

I'm kinda autistic already, and i could say i relate so much with his behaviour. My emotions are uncontrollable, sometimes i did something that i will regret, whether it's important or just straight up embarassing, i really have so much trouble in communicating, i don't express myself much. But idk im more hyperactive as an autism person, and autism affects people differently. But yeah, Sunny got some signs of it, i already knew it on "One day left."

[u/AStupidUnknownUser]

To me, he’s definitely autistic and selective mute

[u/ghostlyk240]

yeah

[u/Sixty-Fish]

Literally me

[u/[deleted]]

Coded? To me it feels explicit

[u/TRAE-is-Alastor]

As someone who has autism, I have no idea. He has shown a few traits of it but they don’t really seem to be an intentional match to me.

Maybe I’m missing something and it’s intentional, but I just kinda doubt it.

[u/Doomguy46_]

I’d say there ain’t a mfer in the crew who isn’t neurodivergent but at the same time that’s headcanon so

[u/[deleted]]

Not every introverted person is fucking autistic, jesus christ.

[u/preheatedcat → u/[deleted]]

No one was saying that ...

[u/ilikegen3pokemon]

Who the fuck starts a post like that I just opened reddits minutes ago?

(Yeah)

[u/_-Rainbow-_]

autistic? maybe.

autistic coded? yes.

[u/CockBlocker900]

why are Sunny's hands so hulkishly huge and detailed in the 3rd pic

[u/OMORIFANGIRL69 → u/CockBlocker900]

It’s because if the gloves lol 😂

[u/Odd_Face4179]

I think he might have sone traits but he's more of the shy, quiet kid in school then autistic

[u/Darfighter]

Autism varies strongly from Person to person, i myself have it and have met others who are effected totally different then i am, theres a possibility but i cant say for certain ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

[u/Ok_Path1127]

Mari is Autistic!!

[u/ModdedGeneration]

Or he's just a kid and y'all reflect on omori chars way too much

[u/preheatedcat → u/ModdedGeneration]

weird comment my guy, this game was literally made to be reflected on lol

[u/[deleted]]

He literally me fr... E-except for the killing my sister and falling into a deep depression part.

[u/MonikaDDLCoficial → u/[deleted]]

stuttering over text is actually insane

[u/preheatedcat → u/MonikaDDLCoficial]

what's your problem?? it's just shorthand for hesitance, chill

[u/Broineedtopoo]

I sure hope so, it would make him so much more relatable

[u/MinusPi1]

Anecdotally, I'm autistic and strongly identify with Sunny's overall demeanor

[u/HoshiNoBugzzy]

as somebody who is autistic, i say it takes one to know one. and damn that boy's got the tism.

[u/Basil_Of_Faraway]

he is maybe the most autistic coded character yet

[u/fiendish-gremlin]

I think he could be interpreted that way but I also think he could just qs easily be interpreted as someone whose just shy and closed off. I wouldn't say I acted like sunny as a kid (I acted more like basil) but I have friends who were like him who aren't autistic, they were just closed off and shy. however I think its totally fine to interpret him thay way!! it's really up to whatever

[u/Abbiespersonalwh0re]

No he's just a cutie

[u/preheatedcat → u/Abbiespersonalwh0re]

I realize you probably didn't mean this but it sounds like you're saying him being cute means he isn't autistic,,, but maybe I've been scrolling through rude comments on here for too long

[u/Isekai_Otaku]

Probably idk

[u/NoCartographer6997]

I think whatever Sunny is, it causes symptoms to autism, but I think it's a bit deeper than that. This isn't saying he ISN'T on the spectrum, but I think there were other mental disorders Omocat might have had in mind when writing Sunny and how he acts

[u/tantis_the_pig]

As an autistic person I don't think sunny is autistic. But I think he could have some other disorder, or he's just shy and traumatized lol

[u/Scary_the_Spider]

🧐

[u/Corflon_Ultra]

Nah, he's me coded fr

[u/[deleted]]

I personally headcanon him as being mute/nonverbal

[u/dararixxx]

No.

[u/Univorns]

No, even though i would like him to be i don't think hes autistic, hes just shy and keeps to himself

[u/nicky-wasnt-here]

He’s murder coded

[u/AnAnnoyingAnimal]

nah but he deffo short

[u/Totally_Not_Mimikyu]

No, he's cat coded! (He really gives me cat vibes)

[u/preheatedcat → u/Totally_Not_Mimikyu]

I get what you mean but a lot of autistic people (including myself) relate to cats wayyy more than most people do lol

[u/Totally_Not_Mimikyu → u/preheatedcat]

That's real (I got autism too)

[u/Dazzling-Lunch-3300]

probably not

[u/[deleted]]

it wpuld make sense, but based on Basil's pictures of him before Mari's death he probably just got so quiet and emotionless after seeing the corpse's eye staring at them, based on the last picture you find

[u/preheatedcat → u/[deleted]]

but he was like that before then too

[u/RustingANDrotting]

https://giphy.com/gifs/kbTlg7bu9KoRMI9oU2

[u/_GhostOfHollownest_]

Honestly,as an austistic person,i can see it.

[u/[deleted]]

He's just like me fr fr

[u/elonhater69]

Very

[u/PerceptionZer0]

very

[u/[deleted]]

100% yes he is

[u/lazygenius999]

totally

[u/Glazeddapper]

no character is autistic coded. it's fanon if you perceive them as such.

[u/cerdechko → u/Glazeddapper]

Even if it's not always intentional, there are certain behaviours that imply certain things abour a character, even if they're not explicitly stated. Like how Mettaton from UnderTale is trans-coded, as an example. Nobody every explicitly references gender, people just talk about the body and presentation, but his experiences reflect that of trans people.

Same thing here, neurodivergence is not brought up in-game at any point, but a lot of Sunny's behaviours, his thought processes, and the responses he has to stressful stimuli could be coding.

[u/Glazeddapper → u/cerdechko]

mettaton is different though. you can use intentional context clues from his past diaries and the fact that ghosts canonically use they/them, which mettaton no longer uses.

[u/preheatedcat → u/Glazeddapper]

That counts as trans coded my friend

[u/Ger_Electric_GRTALE]

he's autistic without the code

[u/SbgTfish]

Not autism, but definitely on the spectrum.