Welcome to the N.H.K. is a dark story of Tatsuhiro Satō, a hikikomori (social recluse who rarely leaves his room) who meeets, Misaki Nakahara, a girl who is intent on helping him with his problem. Her intentions are never clear, and neither are his willpower or desires. Originally a novel, then a manga, and finally an anime - in the the adaptation to each format, certain aspects of the story such as Tatusuhiro’s drug use, are left out. This image is great because Tatsuhiro looks insane and looks about ready to let that grenade go. I wonder if Japan blames murders (or even pedophilia) on manga and anime the way the US tends to blame things on media…
