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The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu

2003, Light novel, 1 vol, 84%

Recommended by 6 Welcome to the N.H.K. fans on AniList. Both have Philosophy.

Kyon, your typical high school student, has long given up his belief in the supernatural. However, upon meeting Haruhi Suzumiya, he quickly finds out that it is the supernatural that she is interested in; aliens, time travelers and espers among other things. When Haruhi laments…

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    Three Days of Happiness

    2013, Light novel, 1 vol, 88%

    Recommended by 10 Welcome to the N.H.K. fans on AniList. The same kind of story: existential psychological spirals.

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    Boogiepop and Others

    1998, Light novel, 1 vol, 83%

    Loved by 35 Welcome to the N.H.K. fans who read novels. The same kind of story: existential psychological spirals.

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    Bakemonogatari: Monster Tale

    2006, Light novel, 2 vol, 88%

    Loved by 142 Welcome to the N.H.K. fans who read novels. Both have Philosophy.

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    The Empty Box and Zeroth Maria

    2009, Light novel, 7 vol, 85%

    Loved by 95 Welcome to the N.H.K. fans who read novels. Both have Philosophy.

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    Decapitation: Kubikiri Cycle

    2002, Light novel, 1 vol, 84%

    Loved by 94 Welcome to the N.H.K. fans who read novels. The same kind of story: existential psychological spirals.

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    Full Metal Panic!

    1998, Light novel, 12 vol, 81%

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    Spice & Wolf

    2006, Light novel, ongoing, 87%

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    Book Girl and the Suicidal Mime

    2006, Light novel, 1 vol, 76%

    Loved by 18 Welcome to the N.H.K. fans who read novels.

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    Bloom Into You: Regarding Saeki Sayaka

    2018, Light novel, 3 vol, 87%

    Loved by 22 Welcome to the N.H.K. fans who read novels.

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    Kino's Journey: The Beautiful World

    2000, Light novel, ongoing, 86%

    Loved by 25 Welcome to the N.H.K. fans who read novels. Both have Denpa, Philosophy.

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    All You Need is Kill

    2004, Light novel, 1 vol, 76%

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    2010, Light novel, 1 vol, 76%

    Loved by 28 Welcome to the N.H.K. fans who read novels.

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    My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected

    2011, Light novel, 18 vol, 86%

    Loved by 42 Welcome to the N.H.K. fans who read novels. Both have Rehabilitation, Philosophy.

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    A Certain Magical Index

    2004, Light novel, 22 vol, 83%

    Loved by 39 Welcome to the N.H.K. fans who read novels. Both have Otaku Culture.

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    2014, Light novel, 5 vol, 90%

    Loved by 31 Welcome to the N.H.K. fans who read novels. Both have Philosophy, Tragedy.

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    Fate/Zero

    2006, Light novel, 4 vol, 84%

    Loved by 31 Welcome to the N.H.K. fans who read novels. Both have Philosophy.

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    2023, Light novel, 1 vol, 86%

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    Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation

    2014, Light novel, 26 vol, 86%

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    2011, Light novel, ongoing, 82%

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About Welcome to the N.H.K.

2002, Light novel, 1 vol, 84%

Tatsuhiro Satou, a university dropout entering his fourth year of unemployment. He leads a reclusive life as a hikikomori, ultimately coming to the bizarre conclusion that this happened due to some sort of conspiracy. One day just when his life seems entirely unchanging, he meets Misaki Nakahara, a mysterious girl who claims to be able to cure Tatsuhiro of his hikikomori ways. She presents him with a contract basically outlining that once a day they would meet in the evening in a local park where Misaki would lecture to Tatsuhiro in an effort to rid him of his lifestyle. During these outings, many subjects are discussed, though they almost always pertain in some way to psychology or psychoanalysis.

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