Welcome to the N.H.K.
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So recently I came across a new manga series for me while I was searching for Ichigo 100% in a Barnes & Nobles, which they did not have!!!! (Those mofos...) And it is a series that I totally love, and is called as the title employs: Welcome to the N.H.K.
I present you with the story out-look. With that said, I'm gonna search for the 5th volume of Ichigo 100%!
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 SatÅ, a university dropout entering his fourth year of unemployment. He leads a reclusive life as a hikikomori, ultimately coming to the bizarre 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, whom 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. 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.
I present you with the story out-look. With that said, I'm gonna search for the 5th volume of Ichigo 100%!
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 SatÅ, a university dropout entering his fourth year of unemployment. He leads a reclusive life as a hikikomori, ultimately coming to the bizarre 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, whom 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. 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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One of my favorite series of all time. The excellent mix of humor and dramatic themes really makes this series one of the best in my opinion.
I can actually relate to some of the characters even if I'm not in the same position they are.
I can actually relate to some of the characters even if I'm not in the same position they are.
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Azuran wrote...
I can actually relate to some of the characters even if I'm not in the same position they are.
haha, same here.
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PersonDude wrote...
OMG, I loved this series... It was touching at the end... Damn to think he almost denied her...I'll pretend I never saw that. :?
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8 volumes long. Yeah, I think I could buy that. I usually download the series that are too long. I don't have $300 to spend on manga.
Anyways, I got the first volume of this series many months after reading it online and forgetting about it. Really good stuff, and it is easier to relate to the characters since they're pervs like me. I actually sought it out and bought the first volume because I wanted to read something I could relate to.
I watched the anime and was disappointed with a few things. Though the anime was still good, the manga's much better.
Anyways, I got the first volume of this series many months after reading it online and forgetting about it. Really good stuff, and it is easier to relate to the characters since they're pervs like me. I actually sought it out and bought the first volume because I wanted to read something I could relate to.
I watched the anime and was disappointed with a few things. Though the anime was still good, the manga's much better.
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I really, really enjoyed this series. They did a good job on the anime of it, too.
I could too...and this made me somewhat depressed when I realized that I probably am heading down a similar road. :cry:
Azuran wrote...
I can actually relate to some of the characters even if I'm not in the same position they are.I could too...and this made me somewhat depressed when I realized that I probably am heading down a similar road. :cry:
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Zizhou wrote...
I really, really enjoyed this series. They did a good job on the anime of it, too.Azuran wrote...
I can actually relate to some of the characters even if I'm not in the same position they are.I could too...and this made me somewhat depressed when I realized that I probably am heading down a similar road. :cry:
You aren't the only one dood. :shock: