Welcome to the NHK Series by Kendi Oiwa, Tatsuhiko Takimoto

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Company N.H.K. But despite fighting the good fight, Satou has become an unemployed Hikikomori--a shut in who has withdrawn from the world...One day, he meets Misaki, a mysterious young girl who invites him to join her special "project... moreTwenty-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Company N.H.K. But despite fighting the good fight, Satou has become an unemployed Hikikomori--a shut in who has withdrawn from the world...One day, he meets Misaki, a mysterious young girl who invites him to join her special "project."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! less

In this fresh, new comedy for hardcore manga fans, the story encompasses mistaken identity, panty shots, Lolita complexes, and an overprotective mother.

Surrounded by turmoil and tragedy, Satou and Misaki are drawn closer to each other, and the timing couldn't be better. Satou's mother pays him a visit as Misaki comes over to pose as his "girlfriend." But will the façade hold up under her scrutiny? Later, Satou is upset by the fact that most of his problems involve women, and he and Yamazaki share their frustration. Misaki is worried that Satou is heading down a path of destruction... moreSurrounded by turmoil and tragedy, Satou and Misaki are drawn closer to each other, and the timing couldn't be better. Satou's mother pays him a visit as Misaki comes over to pose as his "girlfriend." But will the façade hold up under her scrutiny? Later, Satou is upset by the fact that most of his problems involve women, and he and Yamazaki share their frustration. Misaki is worried that Satou is heading down a path of destruction. Can she save him before it is too late--or is it already too late?"Simply put, it just works. It works amazingly well... N.H.K. is something that has become very rare these days: original." -AnimeonDVD less

Satou may have survived his mom and the urge to put an end to it all, but now he's taking his battle online! When Satou gets caught up in the MMPORPG craze, will hours of play help him escape his shell...or send him deeper into desperation? Misaki is there to lend a hand but there are some forces out there that even she can't beat--like the scamming company that's determined to bring Satou down...and Misaki with him!

Satou and Yamazaki have hit rock bottom in their creativity! To get out of his slump, Satou goes on a date with the newly married Kashiwa-senpai.

After going to a bath house under the influence of some shady drugs from Yamazaki, Satou spirals out of control and completely loses his mind. He's quickly admitted to a hospital and then sent to live with his parents! Will moving back home set Satou on the path to normalcy, or will the lack of privacy cause some unexpected... problems?

Satou's hallucinations of Angel-Misaki are getting worse! Having run away from home, he now turns to arcades and pachinko bars for relief... but blows all his money and is reduced to nothing more than a homeless bum. With Yamazaki struggling with his own girl problems, who is Satou to turn to now?

Satou's hallucinations of Angel-Misaki are getting worse! Having run away from home, he now turns to arcades and pachinko bars for relief...but blows all his money and is reduced to nothing more than a homeless bum. With Yamazaki struggling with his own girl problems, who is Satou to turn to now? Fates are intertwined and character secrets revealed in this volume of otaku-hell!

Satou and Kashiwa almost have an affair while living together. After a heated argument Kashiwa decides to give her marriage another chance. Soon after, Satou is finally reunited with Yamazaki who was actually working as a host in the red-light district.

We last left off with Misaki offering herself to Shirou, but she can't turn her back on Satou. Yamazaki is convinced that building a garden of illegal herbs will create a strong enough revolution to free all Otaku from society's oppression long with the help of hentai games. The experience brings each of them closer.