N.H.K ni yôkoso! is a TV series starring Yutaka Koizumi, Yui Makino, and Michael C. Pizzuto. This surreal dramedy follows Satou Tatsuhiro as he attempts to escape the evil machinations of the NHK.
Release Date: July 2006
10. Bishojo ni youkoso!
Air Date: 23 Jul. 2006Season 1, Episode 3
Kaoru introduces Tatsuhiro to erotic video games, also known as eroge, and Tatsuhiro quickly becomes intrigued. Much to Kaoru’s chagrin, Tatsuhiro ends up not doing any work on the game and instead, begins collecting pornographic pictures for “reference material”.
9. Kamisama ni yôkoso!
Air Date: 3 Dec. 2006Season 1, Episode 22
Tatsuhiro and Hitomi spend New Year’s Eve together in Tokyo talking about their lives arm in arm, but unknowingly, they have been spotted by Misaki.
8. Aoi tori ni yôkoso!
Air Date: 12 Nov. 2006Season 1, Episode 19
The Mouse Road Corporation is found out and the leaders are arrested by the police, so when Megumi doesn?t return home for a few days, her brother begins to go hungry.
7. Riaru ni yôkoso!
Air Date: 8 Oct. 2006Season 1, Episode 14
After recovering from the offline meeting, the group ends up getting checked into a hot spring, courtesy of Jogasaki, who also contacts each person’s family. Misaki and Tatsuhiro are still on bad terms until they meet for one more meeting. Will it be their last one?
6. Inbou ni youkoso!
Air Date: 17 Sep. 2006Season 1, Episode 11
Hitomi’s feelings of isolation lead her to join a mysterious Internet group, where she makes up stories about being abused by her lover. Meanwhile Tatsuhiro and Kaoru finish making the game for Natsucomi and prepare for the trip. However, a phone call from Hitomi to Tatsuhiro causes changes to the plan.
5. Kaunseringu ni yôkoso!
Air Date: 6 Aug. 2006Season 1, Episode 5
Hitomi and Tatsuhiro’s pasts are explored briefly. Tatsuhiro finally admits to Misaki that he is a recluse, and signs the contract. They have their first counseling session, and Tatsuhiro embarrasses Misaki with Freudian symbolism.
4. Chuukagai ni youkoso!
Air Date: 27 Aug. 2006Season 1, Episode 8
Tatsuhiro desperately attempts to clean his dirty apartment before his mother arrives, and Misaki helps him. The two and Tatsuhiro’s mother later have lunch in a Chinese restaurant.
3. Misaki ni yôkoso!
Air Date: 10 Nov. 2006Season 1, Episode 23
After she tests him with a macabre quiz, Misaki tells Sato their plans for the next day: the graduation exam. No matter the outcome, their relationship is about to change.
2. Ofu kai ni youkoso!
Air Date: 24 Sep. 2006Season 1, Episode 12
Tatsuhiro and Hitomi meet up with the other members of the Internet group and head off to a beach island. The dark and grim atmosphere of the group makes Tatsuhiro suspicious of their true intentions.
1. Tengoku ni youkoso!
Air Date: 1 Oct. 2006Season 1, Episode 13
The offline meeting turns out to be a suicide pact, and Tatsuhiro gets entangled in their scheme. Meanwhile, J?gasaki, Kaoru and Misaki are able to put together what is happening, and rush to save the group.