NHK ni Youkoso!

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Both can be hilarious, dark, insightful, disturbing and lighthearted all at the same time. They're both slice of life about a naive character dealing with the world around him.  

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Onanie Master Kurosawa addpermalink

While Onani starts out purely as a Death Note parody about masturbation, complete with Light's 'Just as planned!' faces and in-depth planning, it quickly takes a turn for the serious, delving into anti-social behavior, bullying, first loves and, basically, school life in general. Think of it as a realistic school slice-of-life (with masturbation in the girls’ toilet!) about Light, without Death Notes and his popularity, and you wouldn't be far wrong.

NHK deals with many similar issues, such as not making friends out of fear of rejection and hiding away from the world. There's even a 'contract' with a weird girl in both, though what the contracts involve differ greatly. Both are very hard-hitting if you can relate to the struggles and emotions of the series’ respective leads. The only real difference is that, where as there's a good balance between comedy and drama in the case of NHK, the two often being blended together, in the case of Onani it's more along the lines of the story getting progressively darker as it goes on.

I hope Onani gets released in English at some point since I want to own it. But, until then, I recommend everybody ignores the title, as well as their initial impressions and reads it. By the end, you'll more than likely love it, and like me, add to your top manga list. I know I couldn’t stop reading it once I got into it. read more 

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Manga: Sabishisugite Lesbian Fuuzoku ni Ikimashita Report

Sabishisugite Lesbian Fuuzoku ni Ikimashita Report addpermalink

These two manga have some of the best depictions of anxiety, self-hatred, low self-worth, loneliness and depression. Reading some of the lines in them can be painful, but for someone going through similar issues, it can be comforting to see the feelings one feels be given form through pictures and words. 

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Chikan Otoko addpermalink

Guy gets involved with a pretty girl which leads to complications/romance. Shut in. Social outcast. Character growth. Cool Otaku. 

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Manga: Nande Ikiteru ka Wakaranai Hito Izumi Sumi 25-sai

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Both manga focuses on the daily life of the MC who is experiencing depression, showcasing its negative influence, and providing indirect hints to overcome it, not only through the means of external intervention by other characters, but also through their inner monologues of feelings of anxiety, regrets and epiphanies. 

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Me~teru no Kimochi addpermalink

Are you a shut-in, scared to go out and living in isolation? If so, excellent - these two are perfect for you!

Me-Teru No Kimochi is the spiritual brother of NHK. In both the main character are recluses (although Me-Teru's lead has been one for far longer) and in both a beautiful woman enters the picture, intent on changing their lives. 

NHK is more believable and has a girl with small breasts, Me-Teru has a sillier premise and a woman with big breasts. If in doubt, go with the one with the bigger boobs - that's my suggestion. 

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Negative Happy Chainsaw Edge addpermalink

Chances are you read NHK first as it is better known so I am going to focus more on NHCE. 

So like NHK, NHCE is a manga adaptation from a novel by Takimoto Tatsuhiko, his first novel to be exact. And from the beginning of the story, we instantly see that we're in familiar ground. Takimoto seems to draw all his main male characters from the same model, he himself that is.

Yamamoto could easily be seen as a young Satō, who hasn't become a hikikomori yet. He is a depressed, lazy, immature high school student and a coward, who'd rather hide in his imaginary "cool" world than face reality. Both characters can be painfully relatable too.

Then of course there's the girl. In both stories, a girl, who comes with her own set of problems, helps the main protagonist overcome his pains, and he hers.

The difference is that NHCE has more symbolism, action and fanservice than NHK. read more

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Ressentiment addpermalink

The overall themes and the general aesthetic of both series are very similar; particularly in regard to NEETs and otaku life. 

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Planetes addpermalink

A sense of quirkiness, attention to characters, some romantic development and investigation to psychological issues. Both Planetes and NHK deal with psychological issues present within there independent settings, whilst also containing a similar quirky sense of humour. Planetes differs as a Sci-fi with a much larger cast of characters, whilst also divulging into political and societal issues. While NHK divulges much deeper into a variety of psychological issues present within the constraints of ones home, whilst also presenting a particularly dark sense of humour. If you like one for its focus on characters, investigation into relevant issues and quirky atmosphere, you'll be sure to like the other. read more 

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Sundome addpermalink

The dialogue is very similar but this manga is much more ecchi and definitely not for everyone. 

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Manga: Murazukuri Game no NPC ga Namami no Ningen to shika Omoenai

Murazukuri Game no NPC ga Namami no Ningen to shika Omoenai addpermalink

They share a similar theme of a neet trying to break out of his shell, though the npc one is lighter in tone overall 

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Aku no Hana addpermalink

Both of them deal with similar themes overall, but Welcome to the NHK is a particularly interesting take especially if you liked the latter part of Aku no Hana. It is a more grounded yet still enjoyable and reflective experience. 

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Asper Kanojo addpermalink

Similar premises of someone attempting to "save" someone else and has a unique blend of psychological and romance. 

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ChäoS;HEAd addpermalink

Each story focuses on a very anti social character who also has an addiction to one particular mmo game that is also somehow tied to the events to the story. They meet an unusual girl randomly out of nowhere and eventually gets caught up in a strange and surreal adventure where he must confront his fears and try to step up to survive in the world that is around him and also a focus on otaku culture as well too. v 

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ReLIFE addpermalink

Both NHK and ReLIFE have a NEET main character whose life is a mess. The approach to this problem is completely different though.

ReLIFE is more of a wholesome slice of life with romance sprinkled in, but with some really serious messed up scenes to remind you that this isn't completely wholesome.

NHK on the other hand relies on being surprisingly realistic and brutal sometimes, with some absurd comedy in the middle. NHK is enjoyed more when you've watched the anime first in my opinion, whereas ReLIFE has a superior manga (because it's complete unlike the anime adaptation).

Both are must watch if you've been a NEET at any point of your life, currently are, or know someone going through that. They're both different approaches to the same premise, with a focus on personal growth and knowing yourself (just one is more realistic than the other) read more

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Kenja ga Nakama ni Natta! addpermalink

Both have a mysterious girl helping the MC with their psychological problems~ 

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Homunculus addpermalink

Great messages about the human condition. NHK ans Homunculus follow the story of a guy seemingly unsavable from their misery. They both explore with great depth the mind of a fallen man and their unconditional search for self betterment, may it be at the cost of something dear to them.  

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Buzzy Noise addpermalink

The story shares a similar premise as it has a introverted and reserved lead who is living by themselves in their apartments and one day a female comes along and their world is turned upside down and changes for both male and female lead occur as time goes by as both comes out of their shells as they pursue their dreams and aspirations in the world.  

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One Room Angel addpermalink

Both MC's are depressed and lonely.
Both find some sort of "route" in their life.
Both MC find a mission.
Ultimately both go on living even when its hard. 

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Umibe no Onnanoko addpermalink

The main reason behind the similiarity between these two stories might be spoilerish, but it ultimately lies in the relationship between the two main characters and the mutual use and abuse they make of each other. 

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Yankee-kun to Megane-chan addpermalink

Both involve two guys who are being forced to do things they would never do by weird girls who just really want to help them. 

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Otaku no Musume-san addpermalink

Similarities:
- slice of life
- deals with otaku culture
- a young girl enters the main character's life which changes their lifestyle
- a good balance between comedy and drama 

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Manga: Ore wa Mada Honki Dashitenai dake

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Both stories center around a male protagonist, trying to get a handle on his life. Oguro (I'll Give It My All... Tomorrow) and Satou (Welcome to the NHK) are both, despite their efforts, considered to be failures by those around them, struggling with work, relationships and aspirations. Both series can be quite demoralising, at times, though offset their bleak themes with humour (though, 'I'll Give It My All' is arguably far dryer). If you found one male lead relatable, then you're likely to connect (in some way) with the other, as well. 

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Rozen Maiden (2008) addpermalink

The main male protagonist is a hikkikomori, and the story has some focus on his recovery with the help of the female protagonist(s). Welcome to the NHK is a more realistic story with a heavy focus on hikkikomori issues, whereas Rozen Maiden is a fantasy involving living dolls, but the male protags' struggles in both series revolve around their status as shut-ins. 

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Sensen Spike Hills addpermalink

The main trio's relationship (and character designs, in terms of the guys) is SOMEWHAT similar to that of NHK. A loser(ish) lead gets pulled into a plan to save himself from being a nobody (NHK = hentai game creation; Spike = exam question theft) by a glasses-wearing intelligent fella, friendship blossoming between the two and an ever-so-slightly crazy girl in the middle of all the psychological foreplay/characterisation. The plots are different but there are some definite similarities. 

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Himizu addpermalink

They both deal with a person who has no dreams or aspirations and have no idea what to do with their life. NHK deals with hikkikomori while Hmizu deals with someone who's just lazy. They both do wild things to try and improve their lives but end up being futile. 

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Yesterday wo Utatte addpermalink

Both series feature a guy with very little ambition as well as a rather somber atmosphere. They also have the ex-girlfriend or in Welcome to the NHK's case the former love interest reappear in to the main characters life throwing the main character in to disarray. And finally they both start off with a very eccentric, and somewhat younger girl entering their life as well as both girls having romantic feelings for the main male characters. Welcome to the NHK is more of a psychological anime and contains drug abuse whereas Yesterday wo Utatte is more of a slice of life about a convenience store worker who doesn't know what to do with his life. read more 

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Genshiken addpermalink

Both deal with characters in roughly the same age group that are otakus. As Genshiken comes to a close and the characters start looking for work, it almost works as a segway into Welcome to the NHK, which deals with a similar otaku character who is unemployeed and trying to make sense of his life. 

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Chobits addpermalink

Welcome to the NHK, for me, was highly reminiscent of Chobits. the whole time i read it i was thinking "Chobits". NHK has a remarkably similar feel to Chobits, in my opinion. Both, in a way, deal with reality vs the 2D world (anime, manga, games (and persocoms)). Though they have different messages about each. If you want a similar story to NHK, Chobits isn't your best choice, but if you're looking for something that makes you feel the same way, and keep you on the edge of your seat in the same way, it would be a wise decision. 

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Again!! addpermalink

Both manga attempt to show the struggles of a shy, unpopular and socially excluded protaganist and how they try to make adjustments to their life by changing the way they mentally approach the world. Again!! is less sensationalised and doesn't really try to play up that it's delving into psychology but rather just gets the job done in a realistic manner. NHK has a less continuity to the characterisation, and I'd say it also has a more stereotypical unpopular main character who is genuinely a bit of a prick, whereas Imamura in Again!! is a genuinely nice person underneath it all.
Overall if you liked the psychological aspects of one you'll probably find some satisfaction from the other. read more 

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Baka to Gogh addpermalink

The art is quite different but the relationship between Sakai and Shoji reminds me a lot of Satou and Yamazaki.  Both feature friends working together on a project.  NHK is darker than Baka & Gogh, but both are funny and deal with human relationships and emotions.   

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Love Suicide addpermalink

Both have that crazy feel to them like psychological. Think of Love Suicide as almost a prequel to NHK 

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Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei addpermalink

Sayonara Zetsubou-sensei and Welcome to the NHK are timely satires. Both series also focus on pessimism and despair, as exemplified by Satou's being a hikikomori, adult-game developer and Nozomu's being a suicidal teacher. 

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Ten Count addpermalink

Both Male protagonists have a phobia of interacting with people. The two characters get help to cure their illness but go through a lot of drama and set backs, which puts more mental stress on them. Both protagonists build a deeper relationship with their	physician, it helps them to break old habits and keeping them motivated.   

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