Synopsis

Twenty-two-year-old college dropout Tatsuhiro Satou has been a hikikomori for almost four years now. In his isolation, he has come to believe in many obscure conspiracy theories, but there is one in particular which he holds unshakable faith in: the theory that the evil conspirator behind his shut-in NEET (Not in Employment, Education or Training) status is the Nihon Hikikomori Kyokai (NHK)—an evil and secret organization dedicated to fostering the spread of hikikomori culture. NHK ni Youkoso! is a psychological dramedy that follows Tatsuhiro as he strives to escape from the NHK's wicked machinations and the disease of self-wrought isolation, while struggling to even just leave his apartment and find a job. His unexpected encounter with the mysterious Misaki Nakahara might signal a reversal of fortune for Tatsuhiro, but with this meeting comes the inevitable cost of having to face his greatest fear—society. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Episodes

24 episodes
  1. 24 Welcome to the N-H-K! N.H.K. ni Youkoso! (N・H・Kにようこそ!) 18 Dec 2006
  2. 23 Welcome to Misaki! Misaki ni Youkoso! (岬にようこそ!) 11 Dec 2006
  3. 22 Welcome to the God! Kamisama ni Youkoso! (神様にようこそ!) 4 Dec 2006
  4. 21 Welcome to Reset! Reset ni Youkoso! (リセットにようこそ!) 27 Nov 2006
  5. 20 Welcome to Winter Days! Fuyu no Hi ni Youkoso! (冬の日にようこそ!) 20 Nov 2006
  6. 19 Welcome to the Blue Bird! Aoi Tori ni Youkoso! (青い鳥にようこそ!) 13 Nov 2006
  7. 18 Welcome to No Future! No Future ni Youkoso! (ノーフューチャーにようこそ!) 6 Nov 2006
  8. 17 Welcome to Happiness! Happiness ni Youkoso! (はぴねすにようこそ!) 30 Oct 2006
  9. 16 Welcome to the Game Over! Game Over ni Youkoso! (ゲームオーバーにようこそ!) 23 Oct 2006
  10. 15 Welcome to the Fantasy! Fantasy ni Youkoso! (ファンタジーにようこそ!) 16 Oct 2006
  11. 14 Welcome to Reality! Riaru ni Youkoso! (現実(リアル)にようこそ!) 9 Oct 2006
  12. 13 Welcome to Paradise! Tengoku ni Youkoso! (天国にようこそ!) 2 Oct 2006
  13. 12 Welcome to the Offline Gathering! Ofukai ni Youkoso! (オフ会にようこそ!) 25 Sep 2006
  14. 11 Welcome to the Conspiracy! Inbou ni Youkoso! (陰謀にようこそ!) 18 Sep 2006
  15. 10 Welcome to the Dark Side! Dark Side ni Youkoso! (ダークサイドにようこそ!) 11 Sep 2006
  16. 9 Welcome to a Summer Day! Natsu no Hi ni Youkoso! (夏の日にようこそ) 4 Sep 2006
  17. 8 Welcome to China Town! Chuukagai ni Youkoso! (中華街にようこそ!) 28 Aug 2006
  18. 7 Welcome to the Moratorium! Moratorium ni Youkoso! (モラトリアムにようこそ!) 21 Aug 2006
  19. 6 Welcome to the Classroom! Classroom ni Youkoso! (クラスルームにようこそ!) 14 Aug 2006
  20. 5 Welcome to Counseling! Counseling ni Youkoso! (カウンセリングにようこそ!) 7 Aug 2006
  21. 4 Welcome to the New World! Shinsekai ni Youkoso! (新世界にようこそ!) 31 Jul 2006
  22. 3 Welcome to the Beautiful Girls! Bishoujo ni Youkoso! (美少女にようこそ!) 24 Jul 2006
  23. 2 Welcome to the Creator! Creator ni Youkoso! (クリエイターにようこそ!) 17 Jul 2006
  24. 1 Welcome to the Project! Project ni Youkoso! (プロジェクトにようこそ!) 10 Jul 2006

Characters & Staff

Sagawa, Sukekiyo
Supporting
John Swasey (Japanese)

Information

Japanese N・H・Kにようこそ!
Studios Gonzo
Source Novel
Licensors ADV Films, Funimation
Rating 8.3
Broadcast Mondays at 00:00 (JST)
Aired 10 Jul 2006 – 18 Dec 2006
Synonyms Welcome to the NHK

Last updated: 30 Aug 2026