'cause drugs are a west-exclusive thing.

I just binge-watched the first 14 episodes over the past two days. I love it, and wonder now why I didn't pick up on this series before. If someone had told me Round Table did the opening when the series first started I would've been all over it XD

Although now I'm caught up and have to wait for new episodes. Bah.

Same here. 14 episodes in a row always guarantees a massive amount of fun. So far the anime is very enjoyable, even though watching it made me really musing and a bit depressive. Give me another six years and I might live the same way Satou does. Pretty sad imagination.

I'm kicking this thread a bit, just to say that I'm slowing enjoying this. At first I didn't know what to expect of a show of well, a hikikomori. But I'm up to episode 8, where the mother visits Satou-san. That was actually a good and touching episode, of him just admitting he's just fabricating a lie. It's good to know that this series isn't all fun and games, but has a good dramatic side to it. I have up to episode 14 torrented, I think. Also, Misaki san reminds me of Rakka c/o Haibane. Perhaps it's that natural sheepish nature in both of them, and their sense of justice to see things done right and to correct what they feel should be done in that manner.

already saw the 14 released eps and im enjoying it. It explains well the life as a hikikomori (well some parts exagerated), nevertheless real funny show. Love the game references they do and im still trying to figure what does that girl misaky gains from doing what she's doing

I think at this stage (episode 9), he's not really a 'hard core' hikikomori anymore with going to the fireworks display with Misaki-san. He's actually quite outgoing now, and even treated his mom to dinner in the previous episode. I'm sure the real life of said Hikikomori would be much more boring, depressing, and downright dreadful.

just wait till you get a few more episodes down, just like his neighbor gave him a hobby with the games, he'll get a new hobby.
It feels like the people around him are a bad influence sometimes even though they try to help. Thats why his hikkamori life is a bit more interesting.

I've seen up to 17 and it's really kind of pathetic to keep watching Satou get screwed over time and time again. Entertaining, yes, but also pathetic.

I picked up the first volume of the manga at Waldenbooks a couple of days ago, but I can't gotten a chance to read it yet (english paper :<)

Pathetic yeah but from it we know how those ppl suffer.

Just saw episode 18. Nothing much is really happening.

Well I'm still quite early in the series (how long is this anyway, 26 episodes?), but so far things are looking somewhat okay for him. At this point, I don't think he's going to be able to make that H game, or maybe they make it, but it turns out to be utter crap. Don't spoil it for me yet.

i'm not sure but I think its a 24 episode series. Although it looks like a series that could longer than that.
When I look at satou I can't help but to think of kintaro from golden boy since they are such opposites hehe.
Also, I love the rockish soundtrack

I just finished episode 10.

For those who haven't downloaded it yet. The sound collection of NHK is out. So my gift to you :

http://www.sendspace.com/file/6jjghp

Bumping this a bit with the episode 19 impressions.

TERRIBLE ANIMATION. This is about as bad as episode 4, or was it 5. At any rate, at least I feel a little happy for Toroutorou-san.

I joined the forums just to ask this question.. I downloaded the OSTs, but can't find the song with a female voice saying something like "Yume toki imbou". Does anyone know where this song is?

You're probably talking about that bouncy track fushigi purupur--whatever song.

Episode 20 (nothing serious)

I've actually noticed that mark on his shirt in a few other places.
What I really want is a back story to Misaki. She has her own ideals about herself and sotou and I want to know what that would be. There were only a few clues about her life but nothing much that revealed why she keeps trying to help him.

Speculation time!

As far as episode 20 goes

Nice info Nyo. All I can think about is one minor clue from her which is

oyasumi just released episode 21
My friend uploaded it for me ^_^
http://www.sendspace.com/file/vy8q70

I'm up to episode 20. I thought it was both a bit funny yet sad when we see...

The show is almost over leaving us with 2 more episodes.

episode 22

The show has ended. If anyone has read the manga. Do tell about the manga's version.

episode 24



Is there more to it or just about the same thing?

the ending seem a bit rushed but the series overall was good

i agree with it being an emo reailty check
with the fact that sucide is big problem in japan