Japan Welcome to the N.H.K. sits in the top 1% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #37 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
NHKにようこそ!
Sato's life – or what's left of it – is a paranoid mess of conspiracy theories and social anxieties. He's terrified of the outside world; his apartment is overflowing with the remnants of cheap take-out food; and his retinas have been permanently scarred by a steady diet of internet porn. But maybe it's not all his fault. After all, the nefarious N.H.K. is out there, and they’re determined to turn society's fringe-dwellers into a brainwashed lot of jobless, hopeless, futureless recluses. Enter Misaki – a mysterious girl-next-door type who is Sato's last chance to beat-down his inner demons and venture out into the light of day. She's ready to help him overcome his crippling phobias, but Sato would rather cower in his existential foxhole and pretend to work on the demo for his virtual sex game. He’s afraid to face the world. She's strangely desperate to fix a total stranger. Maybe together they can be normal.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #37 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (99th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.8 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #21 of 2,532 (top 1%).
Audience Engagement
103 audience reviews — more than 77% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (96th percentile) outruns review volume (77th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Also On AT-X
Other series that aired on AT-X.
Other Titles From GONZO
Animation + Comedy in Japan
973 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Welcome to the N.H.K. itself).
The 2005–2007 Japan Window
Among 364 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Welcome to the N.H.K. places #4 — near the top of its class.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
2006 was the decade’s peak output year for Japan — 134 titles released, including Welcome to the N.H.K.. Bars below show how the 2000s stacked up year by year (1020 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 133 other Japan seriess in 2006.
The 1847th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | GONZO |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 24 |
| Release Date | July 9, 2006 |
| Official Site | gonzo.co.jp |
Questions Answered
Who created Welcome to the N.H.K.?
Welcome to the N.H.K. was created by Yusuke Yamamoto, Tatsuhiko Takimoto.
When did Welcome to the N.H.K. end?
Welcome to the N.H.K. finished its run with its final episode airing on December 17, 2006.
How highly rated is Welcome to the N.H.K.?
Among Japan Asian seriess in this catalog, Welcome to the N.H.K. ranks #37 of 4579 — in the top 1%.
Where did Welcome to the N.H.K. air?
Welcome to the N.H.K. aired on AT-X, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.