Depending on where you are in the world it’s probably one holiday or another and there’s a good chance you’re in the middle of your Hikikomori trial period. You may not know it, but you are! What is a Hikikomori? Hikikomori’s are adults or adolescents that have chosen to withdraw from society for whatever reason. They usually hide in their rooms playing video games, watching anime, or reading manga. There are many other solitary activities that they could do too, but I think you get the idea. They rarely see anyone other than family members and even then, often avoid… The post The Hikikomori Trial (A Holiday Message from the Otaku Author) appeared first on The Otaku Author.
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