Welcome to the N.H.K., Vol. 1
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4.5 • 16 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Twenty-something-year-old Satou, a college dropout and aficionado of anime porn, knows a little secret--or at least he thinks he does! Believe it or not, he has stumbled upon an incredible conspiracy created by the Japanese Broadcasting Company NHK. But despite fighting the good fight, Satou has become an unemployed Hikikomori--a shut-in who as withdrawn from the world...
One day, he meets Misaki, a mysterious young girl who invites him to join her special "project". Slowly Satou comes out of his reclusive shell, and his hilarious journey begins: filled with mistaken identity; panty shots; Lolita complexes--and an ultimate quest to create the greatest hentai game ever!
Customer Reviews
Finally!
Really glad to see an English translation of this in a place where I can actually support the artist/author! Hopefully this will be followed by the novel and the other volumes of the manga.
This manga is well drawn, funny, heart-wrenching - and most, of all, it makes you think. It tackles a lot of social issues taking place in Japanese culture. However, I think many of these issues also exist internationally, although they may manifest themselves in different forms - or just go by a different name. This is still the only story I’ve ever seen that managed to capture the experience of social isolation and the shame it brings without romanticizing its subject. Would definitely recommend this.
Oh, and definitely not for kids.