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FleecyBear
Short Review - A Cozy Watch with a Slice of Comfort.
Personal stats: as of May 2025, I've
finished 161 animes with a mean score of 7.31.
Recovery of an MMO Junkie rating: 7/10.
Recovery of an MMO Junkie is a wholesome, feel-good anime that quietly heals you. It's a mix of light romance, slice-of-life and gaming, told through the eyes of a female lead who’s dealing with everyday awkwardness and emotional burnout in her own way.
The romance is soft and passive, which makes it feel surprisingly real and comforting. The show also includes funny and slightly embarrassing moments from the main character’s life — especially relatable for women, though it’s just as enjoyable for male viewers thanks to the charming supporting cast.
It’s not the most complex story, but it doesn’t try to be. Ins…
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I get it, Recovery of an MMO Junkie is cute and all, but is that really enough to overlook the generic and cliched writing? The conflict is entirely caused by misunderstandings. The characters are shallow and the protagonist is an unrealistic interpretation of a NEET.
Moriko Morioka is a 30-something business dropout who has chosen to become a self-proclaimed "NEET" and plays games all day instead of working. Why did she choose this life? She felt like it, despite being good at her job she opted to throw it away playing video games instead… Don’t expect to understand what motivates the characters because their only reason for existing is to be cute.
Moriko enters the MMO game and chooses to play as a male character, why? Because she wanted to. A potentially interesting start to the prota…
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Netjuu no Susume a.k.a Recovery of an MMO Junkie-- an anime that recovers the protagonist but unfortunately, not the audience.
The premise should be pretty relatable for otaku out there, especially the ones swimming in the sea of adulthood. Morioka Moriko is a self-described "elite NEET" as it is her choice to quit her job (and the real world altogether) and establish a brand new existence in an MMO realm named "Fruits de Mer". Unexpectedly, though, soon she finds it really hard to completely escape reality as more often than not, real world can be more surprising and adventurous than the made-up one. Obviously, looking at the premise, this anime may be too difficult to enjoy for kids and pre-teens. However, for the older ones, Netjuu no Susume is probably the long-awaited mint syrup for…
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It's been a couple years, and this is still my favorite romance anime - nay, my favorite love story of all time. I was hooked from the description because of the whole implied "two-person love triangle, in love with each other's alter ego, not realizing they were someone you knew all along with a dash of gender bender" plot, but the anime is so much more than that. I feel like I can really relate to the main character, Moriko's struggles as a lonely 30-year-old who's done nothing with her life but worked a menial job for a humdrum corporation and decides to screw her career and play video games all day. I'm twenty-eight-and-three-quarters years old as I write this, and I feel like I am constantly half a millimeter away from doing the same. As for the plot, I was on the edge of my seat with…
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What I gave it: a solid 5
What it probably deserves: 6.6
The only reason I started watching this was because it was highly rated on MAL, which just goes to show, score isn't everything.
I've seen the setting of NEET with slaptick internal comedy so. many. times. Honestly speaking, I zoned out for most of the first couple of episodes, tuning in only when the real world came back into play.
Honestly, I'm surprised I completed this. The comedy was absolutely average, the development average, the outcome very obvious, and yet I stayed. Probably because I'm such a fan of Sakurai Takahiro (voice actor of Sakurai in the show. I wonder how he felt about that xD).
There were some nice fluff moments, but honestly, in the end they fell short. What I was surprised to notice was the directing was a…
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MMO Junkie is one big build-up to a finale which is totally unsatisfying. Right off the bat, an impending “reveal” is set up that will be used as the fuel for all of the dramatic tension of the series. The reveal consists of the main characters realizing that they are actually long-time friends in an online game – which will undoubtedly result in the beginning of a romantic relationship. The problem is that the reveal is held off until so late into the story that there is no time to explore the aftermath, and that it’s dealt with in the most juvenile and unrealistic way possible.
The first half of the show sets up a nice little opening to a story: Morioka has quit her job due to anxiety and spends her days playing an MMO when she begins bonding with someone in-game, only to meet that per…
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There are three problems with Net-Juu no Susume:
1. The supporting characters: they're practically scenery. They serve no purpose other than to talk to Morioka about herself. Even when they're the only ones in a scene, all they do is talk about Morioka. They're entirely flat.
2. The in-game scenes: they're simply nowhere near as endearing or interesting to the viewer as the real-life scenes.
3. Over-reliance on coincidence: this isn't as major as the first two. However, Sakurai and Morioka sharing the previous game felt unnecessary. The anime had already done a well enough job showing their connection through the current game, already a large coincidence in and of itself.
To be honest, if this anime had far less in-game focus and were two episodes or so shorter because of it, it would…
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Disclaimer: This review might contain spoilers on the anime "Net-juu no Susume". Please excuse me if I make a mistake or you don't understand a part, as English is not my first language. Thank you.
Net-juu no Susume: A well-cared anime that fulfilled what it promised
After watching the 10 episodes of Net-juu no Susume I can not help feeling that the anime lasted very little. However, now it's time to share my impressions.
I mentioned in my first impressions that what difference does it make in a series that the protagonists are not the usual sappy teenagers. And I do not say this because of the fact that they are young, but because of the way in which Japanese authors are currently representing them.
Therefore, an anime that is not "Isekai", where the protagonist is not a prince, wh…
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Hey all, it's the underachieving shut-in's wish fulfillment fantasy realized! If there is such a thing as a polar opposite of a power fantasy, it would be this show in how its mere existence demonstrates there is a demographic of people who want to see helpless protagonists win at life because of their uselessness. (The show not-so-subtly suggests that if you choose to quit your job and do nothing with your life except sit around in a virtual fantasy, then all your dreams will come true and you'll even meet the man or woman of your dreams!)
Cynicism aside, I loved this show. Most of the story's best moments center around secret identities and the fear of being discovered. At this point everyone has a hobby they're not particularly keen on advertising to the world, so it's easy to identify…
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Story: Average
Being predictable isn't a shortcoming, but being predictable without any charm is.
We know right from the start what is the goal of the series and we are there just to lay down and enjoy the ride, and I sure didn't.
Most of the reason for that comes from the characters, but the plot is also at fault. If you make your end goal known to the public at least make your journey until there fun.
I mean, I'm pretty sure that I have watched this already. Isn't this just a mixture of ReLIFE, NetoYome, and Gamers! ?
- Romance involving two main adult characters while having some sort of "rehabilitation". ✔
- Having characters that know each other in a game meeting irl. ✔
- A bunch of misunderstandings or slow progression that could have been easily solved if they talked with each o…
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Just as you think you're gonna have another NEET, who seemly wasted his or her life or has dedicated his life to live in a virtual world of MMORPG, along come this and yes, it's RECOMMENDATION OF A WONDERFUL VIRTUAL LIFE, unlike any anime that has a Hokikomori NEET/ MMO Junkie where one would wanna go in there to drag that guys or gal's ass into the real world , this one features an MMO junkie Mori Mori, who quits her jobs cu'z she disillusioned with the real world and finds meaning in a gaming site Fruits de Mer but in the end she came back into the real world were she had help from someone who is as awkward as she is. Ok, so at first she maybe annoying where one would pity such girl with a good career only to waste all of it in a game......but you know what, as one goes on watching this,…
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The first half of Net-Juu no Susume, otherwise known as Recommendation of The Wonderful Virtual Life (Not Recovery of an MMO Junkie), was actually quite a joyous watch. Typically romance is a genre that lacks variety and intrigue. NJnS takes the additive route of just applying an MMO on top of the bland cliche scenarios you'd normally find and, surprisingly, it creates some level of appeal.
Gloriously followed up by the characters, Morioka or "MoriMori", is a shut-in who quit her job to play MMOs all day everyday. Well, really it is to escape the real world that is filled with anxiety and depression but... y'know how it goes. Inside this MMO, she eventually meets the pink barfbag that is Lily and since Mori created a male character; the obvious conclusion is that Lily is also a man.
But…
Read at the sourceAnkithadam
(Note: This review contains both positives and negatives, but it helps you decide to watch it or not. 8/10 is just my view)
In this present Internet-dominated world, We spend lots of time on social networks, gaming etc and we forget how we behave in the real world and become clumsy, silly and awkward...That's depicted really well in this anime...and it also shows how we want to stay and dream to be in that dream world...
Please don't be deceived by the title "Recovery of MMO junkie" , To be honest I thought it must be a story of a recovering MMO addict and it might help people with addictions get motivated, but to my disappointment, Its a story about an MMO addict who was forced to quit playing the game as the game was shut down and she finds a new game...so that's what recovery means i…
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Recovery of an MMO Junkie quickly became one of my favorites and I can say with full confidence that there has never been a romcom anime like it. There's nothing convoluted about the story, there are no gimmicks, and no long-lasting misunderstandings. These are stable adults, making responsible decisions, and fostering healthy relationships. The creators masterfully portray 30-year-olds feeling deep-seated, heart-racing, butterflies in your stomach romance. And it's a treat.
Moriko Morioka is a self-certified NEET and Yuta Sakurai is a company man with a good heart; both have shared interests and a chance encounter that changes the course of their relationship. Unlike most heroines, Moriko is extremely polite yet headstrong. She's at the age where she understands that if she compromises t…
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A woman walks into the convenience store wearing a plain jacket and blue sweatpants. She has dark circles under her eyes and her dark purple hair looks like it hasn’t been combed in a week. She grabs two beers in the drink section and walks over quietly to the gift card area, making sure that she doesn’t bump into someone along the way, and picks up a prepaid game card for an MMO. She leaves quietly but always comes back.
This woman is Morioka Moriko, a thirty-old-year shut in.
At first glance Net juu no Susume seems like a mediocre show, and I wouldn’t blame anyone who did think that way. The Mmo aspect is not fleshed out, the plot features a mountain of coincidences, and nothing really seems to stand out. Yet I think this is possibly one of the best shows this season, for the one thing…
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After many years of stressful and unfulfilling work, Moriko decided to quit her job and is now a NEET playing a MMO game, what awaits her (and us, the viewers) is a fantastic experience totally worth watching.
Net-juu no Susume is in my opinion one of the most solid executions of the romance genre and a very interesting take of the game one. The ingame world is well developed and has a good number of scenes that really showed the feelings that provide playing this type of games, like trying out clothes and how they looked depending on the character, the “wtf dude” moment when someone quits during a raid boss without warning, or just the endless talks with the other people in the anonymity that the Internet provides, and even more in this case since our protagonist is using a male characte…
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Online interactions are an interesting thing. While for many it’s a supplement, something to do when they’re bored. For others it’s an outlet for the things they wouldn’t say in person, lest they be judged. And for another group of the population it’s something much more. Something beautiful in itself. Something so very important to one’s life, one that allows them to live the life that they want to lead.
It is this latter part that Net-juu no Susume gets so well. Real life can be hard and painful. Work and school are stressful, and interaction with people in real life that seem to have so little in common can also be a struggle more than a savoir. And that is where MMOs and other forms of escapism come in. And while the show is focused on MMOs, it’s experience translates very well to any…
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Often There comes a show which we find ourselves enjoying more and more by the passing episode, But when asked, we find it difficult to describe in words,that what is it that we actually like about it. It is something most of us experience and, it all just might feel weird , to like something without a reason.The same had happened with me while watching this anime,I am not really sure why, Maybe it was the characters, the story, the music, or rather the entire show itself, however, in the end, It doesn't really matter, as long as one enjoys whatever they are watching.
The anime, net juu no susume, starts off as a MMORPG parody, with some generic elements and run off the mill jokes, However, slowly the game theme starts to fade away, to a point where it seems like a side aspect , But in re…
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This was a pleasent surprise and a very enjoyable watch. I am gonna be short and on point with this review.
The story follows our main female character(30 years old) after she quits her job and decides to relieve her stress by playing a MMO game. Those who are familiar with the MMO games will like this genre and get easy attached to the story, characters and plot . The main focus is not the game itself if you wonder but the characters and how they influence each others daily lives after interacting with each other in the game. A little romance and comedy is added to increase the enjoyment . You will wanna watch episode after episode out of curiousity for what will happen next.
The characters strong points are how natural they behave in each situation and don't lose their personality trai…
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Our society is made up of all sorts of people. The everyday working man, prodigies, movie icons, singing legends, book smarts, street thugs, leaders, professional gamers, ladies’ man, creative innovators. You name it. There’s always someone you’ve met in today’s society that you may be familiar with or completely contrasts who you are. There’s one type of people that our society doesn’t have a keen impression on though. That would be NEET. Know what it stands for? At its most generic definition, it’s a person that is “not in education, employment, or training”. The stereotype about “gamers that stay in their mom’s basement” applies there. In a show like this, we get a first inside look at the life of a NEET and how their social life applies to their norms.
Jumping into this anime was actu…
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