Monday Moe Musume - Hikikomori
I don't know what it is about an agoraphobic girl that makes them look hot. I guess it's more along the lines that most of us guys, Otaku's in particular, can relate to these reclusive beauties. Or at least to an extent.
This Moe trope, if you could call it that, plays on the idea that most of these so called Hikikomori's share the same interests as we do. And more or less as the saying goes, there's always someone for everyone of us out there. I personally find that saying preposterous though it's a rather nice and comforting thought.
In my opinion, hikikomori's are actually a rather extreme subversion of the anti-social and in worst cases, agoraphobic as I mentioned. One thing that I'd have to say that's a good thing about these characters is that they are who they are. What you see is what you get. In all their unrefined and unabashed ways.
Much like Misaki from NHK below.
I believe TV Tropes puts it into words better:
A so-called psychological cultural disease, mainly present in Japanese culture, where a young person snaps under pressure and becomes socially and physically withdrawn into their household, often for years. Because of the social stigma and the assumption that the person's family are the right people to handle the situation, how many cases actually exist is uncertain.
Because many hikis vaguely cope by assuming an obsessive activity, many people assume they make up a sizable amount of the otaku community, which unfortunately is related to the moral panic that otaku are psychopaths. This came to a head in the late 1990s via several high-profile bizarre crimes, although some psychologists argued that hikkis are, by definition, not confident enough to actually hurt others, and are rather just pitiable unhealthy folk.
Some anime as a rule seems reluctant to reference it except as an implied trait of otaku lest it offend the audience, and most 'mainstream' non-otaku series have a decidedly negative portrayal.
Take for example, Kiri Komori of Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei. She's actually more on the extreme side of Hikky-ism.. one look at her she might even think she reeks.. OF PHEROMONES THAT IS!!
But what are hikikomoris really.
Apparently the Relevant Japanese Ministry has a definition:
Although there are occasions where the hikikomori may venture outdoors,[1] usually at night to buy food, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare defines hikikomori as individuals who refuse to leave their parents' house, and isolate themselves from society in their homes for a period exceeding six months.[2] While the degree of the phenomenon varies on an individual basis, in the most extreme cases, some youths remain in isolation for years or even decades. Often hikikomori start out as school refusals, or futōkō (不登校) in Japanese (an older term is tōkōkyohi (登校拒否)).
Ooohkay.. I know there are some NEETS who do end up reading this but for you own good.. please.. Do your selves a favor and take in a bit of sun every now and then. I'm lookin' at you Nagi
Kiri Komori!!! They're drawn well, lol.
Anyway... I've been actually going out with a friend, either for watching the game or watching movies. In reality, I wished to stay home and finish my projects! I am so shutting myself in next week! Hikikomoriism!
that's mugging and doing actual homework, instead of hikki like Eclair LOL (@Eclair: you said you were NEET-ing yourself , dun blame me!)
You should put "no" in the Option Poll . I know Hikikomori and I'm not an Hikikomori myself ^_^
It's just a faux poll.. not to be taken seriously mate. Shoulda clarified that the 1st option should cover that. :P
I actually thought all three options seemed like clear joke options, not just the first. ^^
I guess i'm just a NEET since I really want to at least get out of our house during weekends. :)
If companies only had vacancies.... Don't want to become people's punching bag either.. (customer service rep..)
oh yah, I never knew Hikkis are this sexy xD
the last one was like: "wahoo! Finally! Without any blanket on!"
I am no longer in despair!
is Hikikomori edible?
your avatar speaks for itself
Yes, Hikky's are edible. Yes its a terrible affliction.. The poor sufferers.. need a serious case of Whoop on their ass.. I'm old school in my solutions. Child Misbehaves.. beat Child. But, its an interesting problem.
I'm a semi-hikikomori is that count? XD
You would fall under the Facebook option.
I wouldn't consider myself a hikikomori because I usually hang out with firends 2-3 days a week and I go outside of my house as much as possible. I did, however, get really depressed and stayed at home for too long but my firends helped me out of it ^_^. As for true hikikomoris, I do feel sorry for them.
Ah, if it were feasible, I probably would be a hikikomori. I hate leaving the house, don't like the general populace and the majority of my friends are younger than me and still in high school... so not much hanging out to be done. I pretty much just go to classes and then come home to hibernate with my laptop. I go out occasionally with my best friend or her mom, though...
but i always go out... but i love kiri komori! she is the most moe hikikomori