Welcome to the N-H-K

Sato's totally convinced that he's been turned into a recluse through the media manipulation of the N-H-K. When mysterious Misaki enters his world, she claims she can help him tame his inner-demons.

Even as Misaki reaches out to help him, Sato tries to convince her that he's got his life in order. But after he claims to be working as a video game creator, Sato's neighbor takes steps to turn his lies into truth.

Instead of working to develop the game, Sato's busy doing research for the project. Unfortunately for Kaoru, all that means is watching his partner spend hours playing sexy games and looking at porn.

Kaoru has succeeded in turning Sato into a total otaku, but he hasn't succeeded in inspiring him to work. A trip to Akihabara might remedy the situation - if they can stay out of the maid cafes.

Misaki finally gets what she wants when Sato confesses the truth of his reclusive excuse for a life. The contract is signed and the counseling begins - and Sato immediately makes the session awkward.

Even though a raging panic attack is practically guaranteed, Sato journeys out into the world to investigate rumors that Kaoru might have a cute girlfriend at school.

Sato's mom is about to invade his space. Fearing what she'll think when she sees his reclusive lifestyle, Sato spins a web of lies in which Kaoru and Misaki find themselves tangled.

Sato overhears his mother telling Misaki that she knows the truth behind her son's lifestyle. But rather than clear the air, all three continue the ruse, allowing for some awkward moments.

Kaoru gets rejected when he asks a girl out, and Sato's feeling pained by his changing feelings for Misaki. Maybe showcasing their game at the upcoming con will distract them from their girl troubles.

Sato and Kaoru begin tailing Misaki after they grow more and more suspicious of the mysterious girl's true motivation.

With the game finished and ready to go, Sato and Kaoru gear up for their trip to the con. Unfortunately, they find their plans in jeopardy after a call from Hitomi.

Sato joins Hitomi's internet group for a real world trip to a sandy island, but the group's dark vibes have him thinking that fun in the sun is the last thing on anyone's mind.

Sato's gotten himself wrapped up in a suicide pact! If his friends can't figure out what's really happening and make it to the island, Hitomi's internet group will be logging out for good.

After the island, the members of the group are given a trip to a hot springs resort where each will face loved ones eager to prove life is worth living. Can Misaki do the same for Sato?

Sato's need for cash drives him to join a MMORPG. His plan: sell virtual goods for real world money. As his time in-game begins to interfere with his day to day life, he meets and forms a party with Mia.

Sato's back to his reclusive ways, but just as Misaki and Kaoru decide to intervene, the world of online fantasy comes crashing down - it turns out Mia is actually someone Sato knows!

Megumi vows she can help Sato overcome his antisocial ways, but when she takes him to a run-down building where he finds only a sales pitch, Sato has to figure out what the girl's real motives are.

Sato sees that Megumi has swindled him, and when he confronts her, she somehow manages to trick him and his friends again! When they knock on her door to end the mess once and for all, Sato's worlds collide!

With Megumi locked up, her little brother's forced to fend for himself. When he lands a new job, Megumi starts seeing that she might need to rethink her life.

With Kaoru leaving Tokyo soon to return to his life on the farm, he and Sato have to step it up if the game is to be completed.

Sato is left to his usual ways just in time for Misaki to test his progress on a New Year's Eve outing. While out on the town, Sato loses Misaki - and finds Hitomi.

Finally reunited on New Year's Eve, tension grows between Misaki and Sato after he lies about spending time with Hitomi - and the tension grows even more when the lies continue at their next session.

After she tests him with a macabre quiz, Misaki tells Sato their plans for the next day: the graduation exam. No matter the outcome, their relationship is about to change.

After desperation drives them to the edge of a cliff, Sato and Misaki find they might have finally killed the parts of themselves that cause so much pain and agree to continue living on their own terms.