Welcome to the NHK! (NHK ni Youkoso!)

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.)

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Originally Posted by Merv Burger

I also highly recommend you download and read the manga (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.

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It's hilarious enough that I recommend both.

Seriously.

How ya doing, buddy?

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.

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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 was speaking idiomatically.

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.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

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.

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

Welcome to the PROJECT:

Was she getting off in bed? I couldn't tell what was going on.

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Originally Posted by Lukage

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

Welcome to the PROJECT:

Was she getting off in bed? I couldn't tell what was going on.

Spoiler:

Maybe it was all in that dude's imagination? But if she was playing with herself then she probably likes him ;p

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Originally Posted by Lukage

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

Welcome to the PROJECT:

Was she getting off in bed? I couldn't tell what was going on.

Spoiler:

It was his imagination. In the manga, when the old lady and her were at his front door, he started day dreaming about her because she was so cute and about her innocence and if she did this and that because it was a religious solicitation (thats why they were at his door, giving away religious pamphlets.)

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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

How ya doing, buddy?

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

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

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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.

I was speaking idiomatically.

What the hell happened here?

Anyway, episode 2 was even better than 1.

Spoiler:

Satou must be a weak hikkimori. He leaves his apartment with relative ease. I wonder if he just likes Misaki? It was funny when he started to sing the song that is always playing in the next apartment. So, now he is stuck learning how to make a game from an old classmate to show to Misaki in a month to prove that he is not a hikkimori. Funny thing is his old classmate wants to make a hentai game. Next episode looks like Satou will be having a lot of delusions about Misaki while making the game.

Yeah, I used spoilers!

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

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

Spoiler:

Yamazaki is a very interesting character. he reminds me of a friend that is like it only he doesn't have a shitload of figurines and posters on all four sides . Misaki probably knows what's going on already. So after that one month, She wont really believe him to be a legit creator unless he goes back to school >.>.

Is there another main character coming up besides the other three?

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puru puru...:

I really hope the song is playing in the background EVERY episode.

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).

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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:

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Originally Posted by lemonmanko

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

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.

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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

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

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

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:

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Originally Posted by omglasplagas

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

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

And the manga is up to 5 volumes, actually.

I was speaking idiomatically.

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.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Originally Posted by omglasplagas

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

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.

FELIPE NO

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.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

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:

Spoiler:

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