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Welcome to the N.H.K
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Title(s): Welcome to the N.H.K
N.H.K. ni Yōkoso
Creator: Gonzo
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Age Group: All Ages (Nothing objectionable)
Vintage: July 9, 2007
Status: Completed
Summary: Welcome to the N.H.K. revolves around the lives of several young-adults all living in or around the city of Tokyo. Many different lifestyles are shown though most of the time the story focuses on the concepts of being a hikikomori, anime otaku, and having most of the characters experience intense feelings of depression and loneliness.
The main protagonist is Tatsuhiro Satō, a university dropout entering his fourth year of unemployment. He leads a reclusive life as a hikikomori, ultimately coming to the conclusion that this happened due to some sort of conspiracy. One day just when his life seems entirely unchanging, he meets Misaki Nakahara, a mysterious girl who claims to be able to cure Tatsuhiro of his hikikomori ways. She presents him with a contract basically outlining that once a day they would meet in the evening in a local park where Misaki would lecture to Tatsuhiro in an effort to rid him of his lifestyle. During these outings, many subjects are discussed, though they almost always pertain in some way to psychology or psychoanalysis. One of their first meetings in fact deals with interpreting Tatsuhiro's recent dreams. Both Tatsuhiro and Misaki, however, have a tendency of over-doing things, such as hiding the truth, especially from each other and themselves. Despite Misaki's offer and pressing attempts at salvation, it is Tatsuhiro's neighbor and high school friend, Kaoru Yamazaki, who Tatsuhiro often turns to in moments of need and support. Also, despite his own idiosyncrasies, Yamazaki is one of the more stable characters in the story.
The novel also regularly mentions drug use by the main character, and later, his friend, Yamazaki. This element of the story is downplayed in the manga, and left out of the story altogether in the anime (with the exception of Hitomi). This is likely due to several reasons, including a more public-friendly rating, as well as ultimately being unneeded for the progression of the plot.
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Inspiring. Really helped me.
Written by Sleepnoringo on December 15, 2010 at 12:17 AM
Overall Rating
Excellent
Story: 5
Dialogue: 5
Animation: 4
Entertainment: 5
I was going through some hard times a few years back and I discovered this little gem. It helped and inspired me to keep going. Even though the animation can be lacking at times, the story and the dialogue is excellent. Very interesting and it never bores you. Every element of this anime comes together and sets up it's own world. It is funny, relaxing, inspiring (I can't stop emphasizing this) and it really has you feeling great about life.

Definately worth watching and I recommend the manga as well.
15 out of 15 people found this review helpful.
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