Welcome to the NHK Volume 1: v. 1 Paperback – 24 Oct. 2006

Welcome to the NHK is a manga following Satou Tatsuhiro, a hikikomori(shut in) who has no job or social life to speak of. Satou is a real loser in life. He's so depressed and suicidal. This may sound like a strange opening for a comedy mangs but the manga is funny really funny. The story itself is actually realistic for the most part and is set in this universe.The manga also has a bit of a serious side showing people just how quickly life can go wrong for you if you let it, as well as showing Japan's hikikomori problem and how it develops.The art is well done and there are a few fanservice moments, all in Satou's mind.Satou as a character is really funny and you become attached to him throughout the series.Volume 1 is all about setting up the story for the volumes to come and introducing various characters.I recommend this series for who likes comedy and anyone who has seen and enjoyed the anime.

Great series I picked the the psychial book a long time ago but the manga has the explicit content badge for a reason the story so far gets top marks for being original

really wanted this

Bought this series off Amazon after reading a review on another site (good prices Amazon)... considering the subject matter involved this manga had me in stiches. Was just my kind of humour (kinda weird, but never serious).. Laughs aside tho this manga deals with some heavy stuff including suicide, depression, addiction, love, porn and paranoia.. yeah, its pretty heavy but very cleverly written and drawn.The first 6 books were brilliant but the last 2 got a bit heavy and lacked the laughs the first few had. As for the finale, I was properly confused by it ha, if anyone can explain it then I would be greatful... Maybe I just need to read it again.The characters are great and easy to relate to.. If you have spent a couple years unemployed, single and addicted to MMO's! your gona love this guy.(no comment lol). The chapter where they are in the Otaku ward in Tokyo and discussing their game was pure genius! I was laughing for ages after reading it!..To sum the series up, if you are curious about or have lived like a recluse (Hikkikomori) at some point in your life or are interested in sub Otaku/gaming culture you really will enjoy this book. its good fun, with a hard hitting undertone.. 4 Stars

Please release the physical books again because they're like £20 pound each and even more if you import from America :(Other than that, bussin bussin :)

A slice of life manga with an interesting premise, our shut in main character trying to get his life on track. Some of it doesn't land right (like taking pictures at the school) but other parts are laugh out loud (the heroine they design)

Effectively a satire on the whole of Japanese youth culture (or a sizeable chunk of it), Welcome to the NHK is the tale of Satou, an isolated 20-something recluse whose addiction to unprescribed anti-depressants induces in him a paranoid fantasy that the NHK (the Japanese equivalent of the BBC or PBS) is secretly attempting to convert the youth of Japan into Hikikomori - reclusive sociopaths like Satou himself.The gradual mental breakdown of Satou is depicted perfectly, with his hilariously misjudged actions and overreactions counterbalanced by his depressed and disturbed fantasies. The series does make quite a lot of jokes about Japanese popular culture - in particular, manga and animé, which casual fans may not get, but includes an extensive glossary with explanations of the terms used.