20 anime like Welcome to the N-H-K
These are the titles AniList users most often recommend to people who enjoyed Welcome to the N-H-K, ranked by how many recommended each one. 15 are short series of 13 episodes or fewer, and 1 is a film you can watch in one sitting.
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The Tatami Galaxy
TV · 2010 · 11 eps · 84/100
It shares its focus on coming of age, philosophy, male protagonist, and is shorter at 11 episodes. Recommended by 378 AniList users who watched Welcome to the N-H-K.
- Comedy
- Mystery
- Psychological
- Romance
- 2
Steins;Gate
TV · 2011 · 24 eps · 89/100
It shares its focus on male protagonist, primarily adult cast, otaku culture. Recommended by 220 AniList users who watched Welcome to the N-H-K.
- Drama
- Psychological
- Sci-Fi
- Thriller
- 3
WataMote: No Matter How I Look At It, It's You Guys' Fault I'm Not Popular!
TV · 2013 · 12 eps · 67/100
It shares its focus on hikikomori, satire, otaku culture, and is shorter at 12 episodes. Recommended by 186 AniList users who watched Welcome to the N-H-K.
- Comedy
- Slice of Life
- 4
SING "YESTERDAY" FOR ME
TV · 2020 · 12 eps · 67/100
It shares its focus on coming of age, primarily adult cast, male protagonist, and is shorter at 12 episodes. Recommended by 131 AniList users who watched Welcome to the N-H-K.
- Drama
- Romance
- Slice of Life
- 5
Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei
TV · 2007 · 12 eps · 76/100
It shares its focus on satire, male protagonist, philosophy, and is shorter at 12 episodes. Recommended by 114 AniList users who watched Welcome to the N-H-K.
- Comedy
- 6
Neon Genesis Evangelion
TV · 1995 · 26 eps · 83/100
It shares its focus on philosophy, coming of age, denpa. Recommended by 85 AniList users who watched Welcome to the N-H-K.
- Action
- Drama
- Mecha
- Mystery
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Genshiken
TV · 2004 · 12 eps · 74/100
It shares its focus on otaku culture, primarily adult cast, male protagonist, and is shorter at 12 episodes. Recommended by 80 AniList users who watched Welcome to the N-H-K.
- Comedy
- Slice of Life
- 8
Serial Experiments Lain
TV · 1998 · 13 eps · 80/100
It shares its focus on denpa, philosophy, conspiracy, and is shorter at 13 episodes. Recommended by 67 AniList users who watched Welcome to the N-H-K.
- Drama
- Mystery
- Psychological
- Sci-Fi
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Chainsmoker Cat
TV · 2026 · 12 eps · 71/100
It shares its focus on primarily adult cast, rehabilitation, satire, and is shorter at 12 episodes. Recommended by 65 AniList users who watched Welcome to the N-H-K.
- Comedy
- Ecchi
- Slice of Life
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ReLIFE: Final Arc
OVA · 2018 · 4 eps · 81/100
It shares its focus on rehabilitation, male protagonist, and is shorter at 4 episodes. Recommended by 58 AniList users who watched Welcome to the N-H-K.
- Comedy
- Drama
- Romance
- Slice of Life
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Paranoia Agent
TV · 2004 · 13 eps · 76/100
It shares its focus on denpa, philosophy, satire, and is shorter at 13 episodes. Recommended by 47 AniList users who watched Welcome to the N-H-K.
- Drama
- Mystery
- Psychological
- Supernatural
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Colorful ~ The Motion Picture
Movie · 2010 · 75/100
It shares its focus on male protagonist, philosophy, rehabilitation. Recommended by 32 AniList users who watched Welcome to the N-H-K.
- Drama
- Slice of Life
- Supernatural
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BOCCHI THE ROCK!
TV · 2022 · 12 eps · 87/100
It shares its focus on coming of age, hikikomori, rehabilitation, and is shorter at 12 episodes. Recommended by 31 AniList users who watched Welcome to the N-H-K.
- Comedy
- Music
- Slice of Life
- 14
ReLIFE
ONA · 2016 · 13 eps · 78/100
It shares its focus on rehabilitation, male protagonist, coming of age, and is shorter at 13 episodes. Recommended by 29 AniList users who watched Welcome to the N-H-K.
- Comedy
- Drama
- Romance
- Slice of Life
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ChäoS;HEAd
TV · 2008 · 12 eps · 57/100
It shares its focus on male protagonist, hikikomori, denpa, and is shorter at 12 episodes. Recommended by 28 AniList users who watched Welcome to the N-H-K.
- Mystery
- Psychological
- Sci-Fi
- Supernatural
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Otaku no Video
OVA · 1991 · 2 eps · 70/100
It shares its focus on otaku culture, philosophy, hikikomori, and is shorter at 2 episodes. Recommended by 27 AniList users who watched Welcome to the N-H-K.
- Comedy
- Drama
- Mecha
- Sci-Fi
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Kaiji - Ultimate Survivor
TV · 2007 · 26 eps · 82/100
It shares its focus on primarily adult cast, male protagonist, philosophy. Recommended by 23 AniList users who watched Welcome to the N-H-K.
- Psychological
- Thriller
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The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
TV · 2006 · 14 eps · 76/100
It shares its focus on philosophy, male protagonist, otaku culture, and is shorter at 14 episodes. Recommended by 23 AniList users who watched Welcome to the N-H-K.
- Comedy
- Mystery
- Sci-Fi
- Slice of Life
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Negative Positive Angler
TV · 2024 · 12 eps · 73/100
It shares its focus on rehabilitation, male protagonist, hikikomori, and is shorter at 12 episodes. Recommended by 22 AniList users who watched Welcome to the N-H-K.
- Drama
- Slice of Life
- Sports
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Rozen Maiden
TV · 2004 · 12 eps · 70/100
It shares its focus on hikikomori, rehabilitation, and is shorter at 12 episodes. Recommended by 19 AniList users who watched Welcome to the N-H-K.
- Action
- Comedy
- Drama
- Supernatural
Recommendation votes from AniList users. Highlighted genres are shared with Welcome to the N-H-K.