This is probably the most fucked up series you could watch this season.

It follows Tatsuhiro Sato, who is a hikikomori (social shut-in, considered a social epidemic in Japan,) and he realizes (during a drug trip,) that the hikikomori "syndrome" is a conspiracy created by the NHK (Nihon Hikikomori Kyokai, as opposed to the broadcasting company Nihon Hoso Kyokai,) through the creation of otakus.

At the end of the first episode, he meets up with Misaki Nakahara, who say's she already knows of Sato, and that she's here to save him and "cure" him of being a hikikomori. However, it turns out she has her own problems.

Anime:
Oyasumi's MKVs are Hardsubbed, there's also a group called Toybox that started at epised 13 who is releasing theirs in MP4, but I can't say anything about their quality in subbing.
Episode 1 (Studio ADTRW; MKV)
Episode 1 (Studio ADTRW; AVI)
Episode 1 (Oyasumi; MKV)
Episode 2 (Studio ADTRW; MKV)
Episode 2 (Oyasumi; MKV)
Episode 3 (Oyasumi; MKV)
Episode 4 (Oyasumi; MKV)
Episode 5 (Oyasumi; MKV)
Episode 6 (Oyasumi; MKV)
Episode 7 (Oyasumi; MKV)
Episode 8 (Oyasumi; MKV)
Episode 9 (Oyasumi; MKV)
Episode 10 (Oyasumi; MKV)
Episode 11 (Oyasumi; MKV)
Episode 12 (Oyasumi; MKV)
Episode 13 (Oyasumi; MKV)
Episode 14 (Oyasumi; MKV)
Episode 15 (Oyasumi; MKV)
Episode 16 (Oyasumi; MKV)
Episode 17 (Oyasumi; MKV)
Episode 18 (Oyasumi; MKV)
Episode 19 (Oyasumi; MKV)
Episode 20 (Oyasumi; MKV)
Episode 21 (Oyasumi; MKV)
Episode 22 (Oyasumi; MKV)
Episode 23 (Oyasumi; MKV)
Episode 24 (END) (Oyasumi; MKV)
Episodes 1-24 Batch Torrent (Oyasumi; MKV)

Anime Music:
OST Volume 1
OST Volume 2
ED Single
ED2 Single
OP Single

Manga:
Jinmen's Scanlation
Evil_Genius' Scanlation
(or wait until Tokyopop starts shipping Volume 1 in October.)

Is there any real reason to read the manga if I plan on watching the anime? Are they the same storyline?

It's usually one or the other for me. If I watch the anime then there is no reason to read the manga and vice versa. Unless it's radically different or I really loved the manga/anime. Something like Full Metal Alchemist or Neon Genesis Evangelion.

It's hilarious enough that I recommend both.

Seriously.

Apparently they cut out a character (or change the arrangement) in the first chapter compare to that of the manga. Some of the imagery isn't nearly as explicit as the manga version, and my cousin is all like "THEY CENSORED IT!". I wonder if Tokyo pop will do the same. I think one can really identify with many of the problem the characters are facing in the manga, although it is pretty bad that when you think they hit rock bottom, the floor seemly collapse under them.

So I read all of the manga thats been released so far last night and finally watched the anime today. I must say im disappointed...the anime doesnt seem to have anywhere near the amount of comedy of the manga..alot more serious and not as light hearted. Also they took out his drug abuse (the scenes with the talking fridge etc are in the manga...but their from him hallucinating off of some drug.) Also, when he met Misaki, he didnt have that erotic day dream about her (infront of them at the door...not after applying for the job..). Yeah, not as funny as the manga =|

I have not read the manga but watching the anime is good enough for me. I didn't really find it that funny. A few smirks here and there but the story looks promising. Sorta like a message to a few people out there ;p.

I watched the first episode and I found it to be rather funny. I shall keep following it for now and also take a look at the manga to see how the art is and the differences.

I'll give a few more episodes a try. I have one question though.

Episode 2 has yet to be released.

While you wait you may want to check out the two other fansub groups subbing this series.

Both Episode 1

Oyasumi

Anime Assassins

Plamo shows himself to be once again the master of Gundam stop motion animation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbLDITqACVc

Episode 2 is out: ADTRW torrent

I just watched all of Plamo's videos..wow. He is def. the master of Gundam Stop animation...his NHK ending is my favorite video out of the ones he has done.

What the hell happened here?

Anyway, episode 2 was even better than 1.



Yeah, I used spoilers!

Yeah. I have the right to say that this is definately better than Haruhi's Melancholy anime.

I can't say the anime is TOO awesome right now, but I've yet to read the manga. It's good enough to follow it as they release it though (especially with the nice quality MKVs we're getting).

just as i thought nothing could be more wackier than Haruhi this comes out

the same team that did genshiken did this right? the art looks like it

i want the puru song now :ninja:

Actually, no.

However, a lot of the art staff, including the art company (STUDIO EASTER,) did work for R.O.D The TV, so I wouldn't be surprised to see some similar styles to that.

This anime is prolly gonna have a crapload of filler since the Manga only has like what? 3 volumes out?

The mangaka is pretty damn slow

your prolly right about that but for this anime i wouldn't mind fillers
same with any anime that has really no point at all but just to exist :lolsign:

You mean, a "slice of life" genre anime have filler?! Who would have thought!

And the manga is up to 5 volumes, actually.

Just watched the first episode. CONSPIRACY. Now I know where Merv's talking TV avatar comes from. OH SNAP, he changed it. The first episode seems interesting enough, and so far this is a keeper. It might go nicely side by side with my religous watching of Keroro Gunsou.

Hopefully, when they run out of manga story they will diverge into a new storyline. Nothing worse than an anime that can't make itself into something special when there isn't any more manga to go off from.

This is great. I don't watch anime anymore but this is a must. Next time I go to the city I have to pick up some of the manga.

I've been eyeing it for a while, but I didn't want to waste more money on terrible shit (Girls Bravo, Artelier). Now I know this is worthy.

Oh Jesus, just in the middle of episode 2, but this guy just loves to spit out shit here and there. One of the best lines: