Click here to download:

Hikikomori_Media_by_ ().pdf (70 KB)

This isn't a catch all thread for every review I'm going to make about Hikikomori related media but is instead based on a set a user by the name of "..." has collected in this topic (requires registration)

Basically the document above is the OP thread minus the replies...

I actually didn't plan to tackle this till later since at the time, not only did the list look scary, but every entry seemed like it was worthy enough of it's own blog article.

...Then I got sidetracked by pasting the contents of that topic here.

The situation above made me angry with myself because I'm not even finding the motivation to properly re-format the links to make it easier for Hikikomoris to browse through the selection.

...Then I drank coffee.

I spotted one video where the definition said it was a Filipino docudrama which peaked my interest because I'm a Filipino.

Turns out it wasn't...

...Then I procrastinated

The reality was that I was in burn-out mode already and the poor quality of the video (to me) didn't help things...

Downloading the torrent for Ebola Syndrome (NSFW) that didn't contain any English sub really really really didn't help things at all...

Edit: Above title has nothing to do with this topic. It's just some movie I planned to watch at the time. I don't recommend searching for it. It's a well known HK Cat III movie known for it's sexual and disgusting scenes. --- Haven't watched the movie yet as of this edit though.

Edit #2: Nevermind, finished watching it and the gore is nothing special. Go ahead and watch it if you're into cult films with some nudity. Meanwhile, I'm just going to grab the courage to watch Eden Lake as the initial scene scared me to the point of closing the media player.

...Then the coffee took over.

The whole thing pretty much ruined my procrastination and I ended up with nothing specific to do.

At this point, I really should have focused on something else like playing my recent downloaded isos of PlaneScape Torment (which I deleted) or re-downloading The Witcher and trying to make it work on my PC (because I also deleted the files after the installer hanged after I mounted the 2nd iso on daemontools) but...FUCK! I've already written a review and if I'm going to type under the influence of coffee, it might as well be with images squiggling by my face between each text.

Note: My reviews are based on what these medias add to one's understanding of Hikikomoris so things like this video while "..." defines as hypnotic and moving doesn't hold any value to me because it's just an animation of a guy stumbling around or this self-help video where it's supposed to help anxiety because it's supposed to simulate a person staring at the Hikikomori back just seems like this was some stingy guy's idea of marketing something out of nothing because he doesn't really know anything about us Hikikomoris and couldn't pull off a "blinking eyes" ren'ai that appeals to his target audience.

(That said, I have no idea if the latter video was directed purely at Hikikomoris but to take a joke comment under that video too far - the only plus side was the larger breasts.

There are more effortful ways to create an illusion of a living silent beauty being interested in you like Magibon did.)

Summarized List of Recommendations: (click on links for reviews)

    * BBC Cram School Hikikomori.
    * Segment on Hikikomori and New Start.
    * Francesco Jodie Documentary (Link included in the above PDF not working)
    * The Missing Million
    * Cat Street
    * Shut In: Japan Below the Surface

Update:

Since the original post was too long for Posterous and it got cut off, all of the non-notable reviews are now located here: http://sqworl.com/a7mrge

If you just want to head straight for the Google Doc post (which contain only reviews), click here.

I don't recommend it though. I got problems viewing that shared folder using IronPortable. (Plus some of the reviews contain only one line of text or paragraph, you're better off using the sqworl url.)

Update #2:

Fuck! Screw this.

Even the shorter version got sliced off.

Just use the sqworl link provided above in conjunction with the google doc links in the summarized list.

What I didn't review:

A rough for a student animation (UK). (No sound)

    Chaos;Head (non-review)

    Hikikomori - Recluso social.

Biography and profile of a hiki in his late 30’s. (Japanese, no subs)

Portrait, brief interview with hiki (Japanese)

    Loner (2008) (non-review)

    Tamago

    Hikikomori: Tokyo Plastic

    Tobira no Muko (Left Handed)

    The Attic

Loading mentions Retweet