Although categorized as a novel Welcome to the NHK! reads much like a light novel. The way characters act is often ridiculous and absurd. But it's not a series and there are no pretty pictures, so that seems to make all the difference.
But below the surface the tone of this novel is anything but whacky and naive. Welcome to the NHK! at its core tells a story so straight honest and real it can get under the skin.
Unlike the anime adaption the novel tells its story without any extra fuss that comes off as padding. It's closer to life and sells itself less as a
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 Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Welcome to the NHK Japanese: NHKにようこそ! More titlesInformationType: Novel
Volumes: 1
Chapters: 12
Status: Finished
Published: Jan 28, 2002
Theme:
Psychological
Serialization:
None Authors:
Takimoto, Tatsuhiko (Story) Statistics Ranked: #3032 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #4185
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Mar 7, 2022
Welcome to the NHK was the first Japanese novel that I read that wasn’t a light novel, but there wasn’t really a lot of difference between the two. I mean that in the best way possible.
Being only a single book, the novel is very self-contained, and I would consider that a breath of fresh air. The book isn’t drawn out any longer than it needs to be, and you are getting a clean slice of life from the beginning of the book until the end. The book is entirely written in first person from the perspective of distressed young man who acts as the ... |
