"I lift my eyes a little and look into the sky" "All I do is mutter every time" "I turn my back on this perfect everyday life" "Where am I supposed to go" "With you who are giving me a look like that?" "Shadows on back streets" "Hands of a clock" "Repaint the time that has been stopped puzzle pieces that don't fit" "Until the abandoned two reunite" "Something that has been lost" "Recover the last piece" "Let's start walking" "What's the matter?" "Nothing... nothing at all." "Oh..." "It's really nothing at all." "Then let's hurry up and start." "It's cold here." "Now I'll begin the lecture." "Tonight's theme is..." "The Final Words of Famous People." "What?" "More light!" "Huh?" ""More light!" "Huh?" "Whose words are these?" "a quiz?" "You don't know?" "It's a famous person." "That's that... that one guy..." "Three..." "That's that... that one guy... who's really famous... who's really famous... who's really famous..." "Bzzz." "that is." "Goethe." "I was just about to say that." "Here's the next one:" "I want to eat something." "Huh?" "He said that before he died?" "Hint:" "This person is also a literary master." "Then it must be that... uh... uh..." "Two..." "...who wrote that work called something or other..." "One..." "...who wrote that work called something or other..." "Bzzz." "The correct answer is Mr. Soseki Natsume." "BANK OF JAPAN NOTE 1000 YEN BANK OF JAPAN The correct answer is Mr. Soseki Natsume." "The correct answer is Mr. Soseki Natsume." "you see." "Here's the next one." "Mr. Ibuse is a villain." "Well..." "Osamu Dazai." "Ding ding!" "That's correct." "What?" "!" "huh?" "I wonder what on earth this guy Mr. Ibuse did?" "That's all for the "Literary Masters" series." "Next is the "Sportsman" series." "First..." "The New Year's grated yam was delicious." "right?" "Ding ding ding ding!" "Right!" "Well done!" "I got it!" "Sato." "It's because it's a famous last testament." "didn't it?" "right." "It's impressive that you know that! and ate grated yams with his mother and father." "Oh?" "I guess maybe everyone wants to go home before they die." "are you from this area?" "I'm not." "so the North Star is around there... a small town looking out on the Sea of Japan." "Ah... has unfortunately become a well-known suicide spot." "Wow... so I played out on that promontory a lot." "I still dream about it sometimes." "Or I guess it's possible it was just a dream from the beginning." "I wonder if New Year's grated yams are good?" "Couldn't say... but we're having an exam tomorrow." "right?" "a graduation exam." "What?" "It looks like I'll end up going someplace far away." "Really..." "Aren't you going to ask where I'm going or anything?" "Where are you going?" "To a faraway town that no one knows about." "Oh... okay?" "Sure." "Goodnight." "We're still on even if it snows!" "All-You-Can-Eat Thai Food" "All-You-Can-Eat" "Now I will announce the exam result." "Ta-da!" "Sato." "my project is successfully completed." "You've done good work over this long period." "Misaki..." "Why was it me?" "That you selected for your project?" "are visible from my room. a person even more worthless than me." "Sato." "that was it." "sign this." "the penalty is millions and millions of yen. hereby agree to the following contract:" "1." "Party A will not grow to dislike Party B." "Party A will grow to like Party B." "3." "He will not have a change of heart along the way." "4." "He will never change his feelings in the future." "5." "He will always be at her side when she is lonely." "Party A will always be at her side." "life will probably proceed in a good direction." "8." "I think the suffering will go away. the penalty is millions and millions of yen." "the penalty is..." "the penalty is millions and millions of yen." "the penalty is..." "It's a simple thing." "Sato." "Sato." "right?" "I can't do this." "Why?" "Sato!" "you'll be all alone forever!" "I can't!" "This kind of thing is just too empty!" "I feel like I'll fall to pieces!" "You'll be fine!" "Misaki." "Do dry-cloth friction rubs or something to toughen your body and spirit." "Then you'll stop coming up with these kinds of silly ideas." "A pretty girl like you can definitely have a terrific life." "Look up when you walk!" "Hey!" "Aren't you lonely?" "I'm not!" "But..." "I..." "I'm lonely!" "I'm not lonely!" "Liar!" "Sato..." "You're not lonely-purin?" "I'm not lonely." "Really?" "Really?" "I am lonely!" "Why didn't you sign the contract-purin?" "Because she called you a worthless human being?" "Because I don't have a right to save Misaki." "That's really the only reason?" "Sato..." "Human beings don't want to admit that they're worthless." "they're constantly seeking someone more worthless than themselves." "Nameless You look just like a bunch of losers to me." "Thank you very much." "lol." "Nameless You mean you are." "Nameless You mean you are." "That's also why the lnternet is overflowing with insults to others." "Nameless I feel sorry for you." "That's also why the lnternet is overflowing with insults to others." "That's also why the lnternet is overflowing with insults to others." "People who couldn't find anyone more worthless than themselves around because they want to believe they're better than someone." "isn't it? they can feel comforted that they themselves are all right." "But that doesn't actually help. it might make things easier?" "What?" "a worthless human being pitied even by a girl younger than yourself." "Sato." "Sato." "Let's admit it." "Let's admit it." "Let's admit it." "Let's admit it." "Let's admit it." "Let's admit it." "Let's admit it." "Let's admit it." "Let's admit it." "Let's admit it." "Let's admit it." "Let's admit it." "Who are all of you?" "Pledge to Escape Unemployment!" "say "Aah." "Aah..." "Aah." "Aah..." "Aah..." "Aah." "hold on!" "Let me eat that!" "Aah." "Hold on!" "Wait for me!" "Let me eat it!" "Wait for me!" "Let me eat it!" "Let me eat it!" "Let me eat it! my living allowance from home was cut off completely." "Tatsuhiro. so your living allowance will have to... the assistance from Yamazaki too." "my sending extra cheese and stuff." "so I'm calling that off!" "It's nothing to "ha-ha" about!" "Wonder how many days it's been since I had a real meal?" "I want calories." "Anything will do." "I want to eat something." "Ramen..." "Curry and rice..." "Salisbury steak..." "Cutlets and rice..." "Tuna and rice..." "It's because the compound DHA found in tuna stimulates brain activity." "I believe that eating tuna will unquestionably have a positive effect on your creative activities." "...unquestionably have a positive effect on your creative activities." "...unquestionably have a positive effect on your creative activities." "...unquestionably have a positive effect..." "Employment Information Magazine February Edition" "Question:" "Why can one keep living as a hikikomori?" "Cut it out!" "Wait for me!" "Cut it out!" "Wait for me!" "clothing and shelter are assured." "clothing and shelter are assured." ".I i i l It's because one is permitted a lukewarm bare minimum of a life" ".I i i l that one can keep living as a hikikomori indefinitely." ".I i l that one can keep living as a hikikomori indefinitely." ".I i l" "very much a luxury. there's no other way but to work." "Sato." "You've finally escaped from being a hikikomori." "Cat" "hang in there!" "Misaki!" "I wonder what on earth happened to her." "There is a lot going on with the Chiba family." "she collapsed in the bathroom." "the poor girl..." "You're... aren't you?" "What?" "Mita House" "Misaki's uncle?" "at the lease signing." "that's right." "that's how Misaki knew where I was from and what college I went to and stuff." "how is Misaki?" "and that's when she got injured." "I see..." "That girl was my younger sister's only daughter." "The poor girl... but that husband was a terrible guy." "Don't!" "Please stop!" "Don't!" "Please stop!" "and stuff like his getting drunk and raising his hands to his family were everyday occurrences." "Don't!" "Please stop!" "stop it!" "Don't!" "Then the girl's mother... it was never clear if it was a suicide or an accident. and apparently had a very hard time of it." "Please..." "Please stop... she turned into a very socially inept girl. and before long she quit." "She may be feeling like she's a burden on my wife and me. she doesn't indulge herself at all." "and working at the manga cafe I own." "she'd grown much more cheerful." "she really looked like she was having fun. but could you please be a friend to the girl?" "Misaki Nakahara" "Huh?" "Misaki!" "Kazuko's not here either?" "but..." "Kazuko!" "Kazuko!" "Nationwide Compact Railway Timetable" "goodbye." "She really was sound asleep!" "didn't I?" "Misaki?" "Where's Sato?" "Welcome to am-pm." "Withdrawal Deposit Transfer" "(Changes to this schedule on Jan.1-3)" "I guess maybe everyone wants to go home before they die." "Misaki?" "Episode 23 Welcome to Misaki!" "goodbye." "Episode 23 Welcome to Misaki!" "(Nihon Hikikomori Kyokai) The Japan Social-Withdrawal Association" "(Nihon Hiyowa Kyokai) The Japan Frailty Association" "(Nihon Hisuterikku Kyokai) The Japan Hysterics' Association" "(Nihon Hikan Kyokai) The Japan Pessimism Association" "Welcome to the N. H. K.!" "Next Episode Welcome to the N. H. K.!" ""Welcome to the N. H.K.!" "Next Episode Welcome to the N.H.K.!"