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Aired: 2006
A TV anime produced by GONZO, based on the novel by Tatsuhiko Takimoto published by Kadokawa Shoten, also adapted into a manga by Kenji Oiwa serialized in Monthly Shonen Ace. Airing 24 episodes from July to December 2006, the story follows Tatsuhiro Satou, a college dropout and recluse who believes his hikikomori lifestyle is the result of a conspiracy by the "NHK" (Nihon Hikikomori Kyokai). When a mysterious girl named Misaki Nakahara offers to help cure him, Satou is drawn into a darkly comedic journey confronting internet addiction, pyramid schemes, and other modern social issues. Directed by Yusuke Yamamoto.
Songs
| Type | Song | Vocals | Lyrics | Composer | Arranger | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OP | Puzzle | ROUND TABLE featuring Nino | 伊藤利恵子 | 北川勝利 | ROUND TABLE | |
| ED | Odoru Akachan Ningen | Kenji Otsuki to Fumihiko Kitsutaka | 大槻ケンヂ | 橘高文彦 | 橘高文彦 | |
| ED | Modokashii Sekai no Ue de | Yui Makino | 佐々倉有吾 | 佐々倉有吾 | 島田昌典 |