Welcome to the N-H-K
Overview
Sato's existence has spiraled into a chaotic blend of paranoia and social dread. He's frightened of stepping outside, living in a cluttered apartment filled with take-out containers, and his eyes have been damaged from endless hours spent on explicit websites. But perhaps he’s not entirely to blame; the sinister N.H.K. is lurking, aiming to transform society's outcasts into a mindless, despondent group of recluses. Then there's Misaki, an enigmatic girl from next door who might be Sato's last hope for confronting his fears and experiencing the outside world. Eager to help him tackle his overwhelming anxieties, Sato, however, prefers hiding in his self-imposed isolation, fixated on developing a demo for his virtual sex game. While he dreads reality, Misaki is oddly determined to assist a stranger. Together, could they find a way to become “normal”?
Episodes
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1
Welcome to the Project!
Tatsuhiro Sato is abruptly pulled from his wild dreams filled with conspiracies when his loud neighbor blasts anime music incessantly. Although he cou...
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2
Welcome to the Creator!
Late at night in the park, Tatsuhiro encounters Misaki, who insists she can help him overcome his hikikomori lifestyle if he joins her project. Despit...
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3
Welcome to the Beautiful Girl!
Tatsuhiro unexpectedly finds out that his loud otaku neighbor is actually an underclassman he remembers from high school. They come together to collab...
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4
Welcome to the New World!
The process of creating their eroge has kicked off, but Tatsuhiro finds himself struggling with writer's block, unable to devise a storyline or a cent...
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5
Welcome to Counselling!
After four years and four months, Tatsuhiro unexpectedly meets his former high school senpai, Hitomi, who is now working as a civil servant. This enco...
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6
Welcome to the Classroom!
Tatsuhiro is having a tough time developing the storyline for his eroge, but he must pause to attend his second counseling session with Misaki. During...
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7
Welcome to the Moratorium!
After experiencing a panic attack at Kaoru's design school, Tatsuhiro has retreated further into his hikikomori lifestyle, not venturing outside at al...
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8
Welcome to Chinatown!
Tatsuhiro's mom is finally visiting, and he's caught off guard with his messy room needing a major cleanup. When she arrives, they head out for lunch ...
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9
Welcome to Summer Days!
After their almost intimate encounter, Tatsuhiro can't shake thoughts of Misaki from his mind. With summer vacation finally upon them, Kaoru proposes ...
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10
Welcome to the Dark Side!
The morning after the fireworks festival, Tatsuhiro and Kaoru return to their eroge project, but Tatsuhiro's feelings for Misaki have intensified and ...
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11
Welcome to the Conspiracy!
Tatsuhiro has decided to stop his counseling sessions with Misaki, convinced that she has ulterior motives. This gives him extra time to work on the g...
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12
Welcome to the Offline Gathering!
During summer break, Tatsuhiro and Hitomi set off for the "Offline Gathering," but it quickly becomes clear that it's not what Tatsuhiro had anticipat...
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13
Welcome to Heaven!
What was supposed to be a paradise for a recluse has turned into a nightmare for Tatsuhiro. He discovers that the Offline Gathering he attended with H...
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14
Welcome to Reality!
As the Offline Gathering wraps up without any casualties, everyone is processing the events, but Tatsuhiro remains furious with Misaki. Later, they al...
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15
Welcome to the Fantasy!
Tatsuhiro receives a distressing call from his mom informing him that his dad has been laid off, which means his allowance has been reduced and he mus...
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16
Welcome to Game Over!
Tatsuhiro has fully immersed himself in the captivating world of fantasy online gaming, becoming more of a recluse than ever. Misaki is the first to n...
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17
Welcome to Happiness!
Tatsuhiro receives a call from Megumi, the class representative from high school, and they arrange to meet. During their conversation, he confesses th...
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18
Welcome to No Future!
After recently falling victim to a Pyramid Scheme, Tatsuhiro and his friends try to persuade Megumi to cancel the deal and refund his money, but she r...
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19
Welcome to the Blue Bird!
Tatsuhiro, Misaki, and Kaoru visit Megumi’s house to drop off the items from “Mouse Road.” There, they find her caring for her reclusive brother...
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20
Welcome to Winter Days!
Tatsuhiro and Kaoru are making great progress on their eroge when Kaoru suddenly gets an urgent call from home, forcing him to leave right away. After...
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21
Welcome to the Reset!
Tatsuhiro and Kaoru are feeling elated after finishing their eroge, but their excitement fades when it fails to make an impact at the Winter Comic Mar...
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22
Welcome to God!
While wandering alone in Tokyo after parting ways with Misaki, Tatsuhiro unexpectedly encounters Hitomi and decides to spend New Year’s Eve with her...
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23
Welcome to Misaki!
Misaki appears to be in a different mental space, selecting a strange subject for their counseling session. Unbeknownst to Tatsuhiro, this is his last...
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24
Welcome to the NHK!
Tatsuhiro finally reaches Misaki at the very cliff where her mother took her life, desperate to prevent history from repeating itself. After pulling h...
