So, having never read the NHK manga, it appears that I am at something of a disadvantage when it comes to this series. I was totally lost after the first part of the episode, all the mumblings of conspiracies and the blue thing (damnit, I hate that thing, hence the title), but I picked up [...]
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I have a newfound respect for Gonzo. I started episode 1 with high hopes that Gonzo can and will fail me, but I was greatly(and happily) disappointed. The first episode of NHK follows the spirit of its manga counterpart. The first 5 minutes of Satou’s internal battle was extremely well done and the introduction to the [...]
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NHK is about a guy who is a NEET (Not in Employment, Education, Training) and a hikikomori (someone who doesn't go out of his house), who is subsequently turned into an otaku and a lolicon by his ex-schoolmate. You can't go any lower than that. He believes that NHK (nihon hikikomori kyoukai) is a secret [...]
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Irrational exhuberance and snap judgements regarding new (anime, game, manga) titles are a HD hallmark, but in this post we break down the initial spasm of NHK-induced glee into a more nuanced position. Is the show really a worthy successor to Haruhi's time slot?
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well, it was better than I thought. Nice adaption to the manga except some drawing style changes. Misaki!!!! T__T [...]
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It's recently come to my attention that not everyone is making the most of this glorious website. Obviously you want to get to my juicy text as soon as possible—and this I respect—but to not savour everything I have to offer? Well, it's like getting a black forest gâteau, eating the cherry, and tossing the rest in the bin to go eat some Cheetos. So let's get this all sorted once and for all, so I
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Based on the first episode, it seems like they took a really different tack from the manga. The manga played the material much more satiric early on, while this episode was focusing more on Sato’s psychology. Despite this, the show is still quite NHK-y because of the fact that the manga does eventually [...]
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Opening Theme: 「Puzzle」 by ROUND TABLE feat. Nino This is a slightly disappointing adaptation animation-wise. I think those who expects this to be similar to Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu will be especially disappointed. NHK ni Youkoso! definitely lacks the mass entertainment factor that Suzumiya Haruhi possesses. However, if you're into character development and an in-depth look into the problem of modern society, then this is a good series to watch. The opening theme, Puzzle, is actually quite pleasant to listen to. Unfortunately, the animation that goes with the music looks quite bad which is unusual for an opening scene.
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NHK ni Youkoso, or Welcome to the NHK!, follows the tradition of Genshiken by having an otaku in the starring role! Everyone seems to love the manga, so the anime should be good as well. Plus the OP is done by Round Table (feat. NINO) so I'm pretty much contractually obligated to watch this.
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