The Real Reason Why Anime Characters Sit in the Back of the Classroom

List by Kimi – Feb 1st, 2016

Courtesy of an article on

Have you ever wondered why anime characters are always sitting in the back of the classroom by the window?

As an anime fan, the question has probably crossed your mind at some point. The series protagonist sitting down, staring out the window waiting for a random event to trigger causing the plot to move forward. Luckily, Reddit user Kenarious was kind enough to create an infographic breaking down the reason behind this anime trope.

Thanks, Kenarious for sharing this! Make sure to check out his page for more awesome infographics!