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Malintex Terek
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NHK is such a disgusting title. As one of my friends once put it, "there's nothing worse than a show touted to being for geeks by geeks", especially when it's about otaku, who are among the worst kind of geek since what they're obsessed about has no real utility value in the real world.
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HitokiriShadow
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I read the first volume of Welcome to the N.H.K. last week and I loved it.
This cracked me up.
I suspect this could just be a result of trying to introduce various characters before moving on to the plot. Even if it isn't, I personally didn't mind this jumping around aspect. |
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Samurai-with-glasses
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Because that's such a terribly negative opinion. It's like saying Genshiken is a pile of dungheap because it's about otaku. And if you love it you're the worst kind of otaku ever. Oh yes, you are, you anti-social no-lifer you. 
That character design on the cover does catch me, however! And the premise sounds fun. |
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dormcat
Encyclopedia Editor
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Carlo, by what chance do you start reviewing Taiwanese manga? Did you choose the title and order them by your own or an agent had sent them to you?
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Patachu
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Nothing as special as that ... I just saw a recommendation on a manga discussion forum and scans were also provided. |
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Wolverine Princess
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Nice to see NHK getting some praise, as I just started reading it and it's quickly becoming my newest obsession.
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joel_s95387
Posts: 1804 Location: California... The Village Hidden In The Porn |
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That "review" made me want to read Welcome To NHK so bad now. I can't wait for my local comic shop to get it in stock, I get discounts there.
I have to admit I wasn't a big fan of Genshiken the anime. I sat through it, but nothing really hooked me. I hope this one is way better, and sounds like it might be. |
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Lyrai
Posts: 174 Location: Potatoes (Idaho) |
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Does Book 1 of NHK have hte oft-refrecned HYPER-SELFPLEASURE bit or is that later on?
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shamelessfanboy
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Later on. I found NHK kind of depressing because it doesn't sugarcoat otakudom like Genshiken does. My reaction to the first few volumes was something like "OH GOD WHAT HAVE I BECOME!?" followed by hours of sobbing in my room alone. With that said, it's not bad. |
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The Ramblin' Wreck
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So.....NHK is like the Genshiken for Pervs? |
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Eos
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My campus club has been doing the 24 Hr challenge for a few semesters, those who partisipate really enjoy it. Security on the other hand thinks an overnight comic creation event will lead to handy panky
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A manga about bowling? That peaks my interest. |
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shamelessfanboy
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Well, not quite. It's more like the two look at otakudom from different angles. Genshiken is kinda like "haha, look, Ohno has a fetish for middle aged man on man action, isn't that cute?" whereas NHK is more like "Satou loves moe because of his deep dark psychological issues... IF YOU ARE READING THIS MANGA YOU ARE A FAILURE OF A HUMAN BEING JUST LIKE SATOU" Well, that might be a tad exaggerated, but y'know. |
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Patachu
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It's funny, I found Genshiken's first volume depressing because it was too "normal" and made me think, "I don't need to read a series about things I already do." (fortunately I got more into the characters as it progressed.) But with NHK it's so over the top that I can only laugh at the sheer shock value. It really is like looking in a very twisted, refractive mirror and re-thinking everything about your own life.
What kind of hanky panky could sleep-deprived comickers get up to?  I think the main concern would be when they get to that 4 a.m. stage where everything is funny.
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Kamon
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There's a clear difference in tone. Genshiken is pretty much a straight-up comedy, with a tad bit of drama as a side dish. NHK, on the other hand, is a very black comedy, and is just as likely to make one cringe as it is to make one laugh.
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Joe Mello
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I'm kind of on the fence about NHK. As much as I like genre self-deprecation, I can only go so far. The otaku from Paranoia Agent disturbed me a lot, but may the context is different there than here.
Of course, I also sat through all of Gunslinger Girl, felt bad while watching it, and still found it enjoyable (save for the ending, but that's another discussion) |
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