Ep. 4: Tatsuhiro and Kaoru visit Akihabara, where they spend money on merchandise and meet Hitomi Kashiwa.
Aired on July 31, 2006
Kaoru takes Tatsuhiro to Akihabara, hoping the environment will motivate him to return to work. Instead, the pair visits maid cafes and exhausts their funds purchasing otaku merchandise. During this outing, Tatsuhiro unexpectedly encounters his high school senior, Hitomi Kashiwa. The chance meeting leads to them sharing a drink together. This sequence of events highlights Tatsuhiro’s current status as a dedicated otaku, as his friend’s attempt to inspire productivity results in leisure activities and financial expenditure on hobbies rather than professional advancement.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Tatsuhiro Satou confronts his isolation and the N.H.K. conspiracy theory
- Ep. 2 · Misaki Persuades Tatsuhiro to Sign a Contract Regarding His Lifestyle
- Ep. 3 · Kaoru introduces Tatsuhiro to eroge, leading to neglected game development
- Ep. 4 · Tatsuhiro and Kaoru visit Akihabara, where they spend money on merchandise and meet Hitomi Kashiwa.
- Ep. 5 · Tatsuhiro admits his condition and begins counseling with Misaki
- Ep. 6 · Tatsuhiro visits Kaoru's school to investigate his rumored girlfriend
- Ep. 7 · Tatsuhiro creates a fake company and Misaki becomes his girlfriend
- Ep. 8 · Tatsuhiro and Misaki navigate a fabricated relationship scheme orchestrated by his mother.