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Recovery of an MMO Junkie

★7.9 2017 1 Season TV-MA

Moriko Morioka is a 30-year-old single NEET woman. After dropping out from reality, she has taken off in search for a fulfilling life and ended up in a net game or "netoge." In the netoge world, she began her new life as a refreshing and handsome character named Hayashi. While starting out as a beginner, a pretty character named Lily reached out to help her. Meanwhile, in the real world, awaits a shocking encounter with a good-looking elite company employee, a mysterious blue-eyed blonde.

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 10 episodes

♀ IRL, ♂ Online

Episode 01

♀ IRL, ♂ Online

Oct 6, 2017 · 25 min

Morioka Moriko is a 30-year-old who chose the NEET path for herself after quitting her job. She decides she'll find more happiness online than in the real world and makes a hot male character in an MMO named Hayashi. In-game, she meets an adorable and kindhearted experienced player named Lily, as well as other friends. Now begins Moriko's fulfilling online life as a self-styled "elite NEET"!

We Don't Know a Thing

Episode 02

We Don't Know a Thing

Oct 13, 2017 · 25 min

Moriko is enjoying her online life to the fullest with Lily and all her friends. But Moriko ends up telling a lie about her personal situation outside of the game to them, and now she feels guilty. Meanwhile, in the real world, Moriko ends up bumping into a hot, blond-haired, green-eyed man.

You and I, the Cowards

Episode 03

You and I, the Cowards

Oct 20, 2017 · 25 min

Thanks to her guild members, Moriko is now free of her worries, and she's committed to enjoying her time online. But just as she logs in, she suddenly gets an expensive present from Lily. Fearing some sort of ulterior motive, Momoko begins to panic.

Like a Maiden in Love

Episode 04

Like a Maiden in Love

Oct 27, 2017 · 25 min

Morioka is so taken by the new loot boxes in Fruit de Mer that she decides to spend money and aim for the top prize with her guild, but the so-called greed sensor keeps getting in her way. On the other hand, in real life, a man suddenly starts talking to her at the convenience store.

Secret Triangle

Episode 05

Secret Triangle

Nov 3, 2017 · 25 min

Hayashi asks for some advice from Lily, and from what Hayashi says, Sakurai starts to wonder if Hayashi and Moriko are the same person. Meanwhile, Moriko undergoes a makeover to prepare herself for her night out with Koiwai. But when the day finally comes, Koiwai doesn't show up, even after Moriko spends so much time waiting. Just as she's about to give up and go home, who does she run into?

I'm So Embarrassed I Could Die!

Episode 06

I'm So Embarrassed I Could Die!

Nov 10, 2017 · 25 min

Moriko goes out to meet Koiwai, but he never shows up. Just as Moriko decides to give up and go home, she runs into Sakurai! Moriko finds out that she got the day of her day out with Koiwai wrong, and that Sakurai had been bothered by her turning down his previous invitation. What will she do now?

You and I, and Me and You

Episode 07

You and I, and Me and You

Nov 17, 2017 · 25 min

Sakurai, now sure that Moriko is indeed Hayashi, finds himself hesitating over playing online with Hayashi. Sakurai decides to continue playing as if not knowing who Hayashi is, but finds himself wavering when Hayashi talks so happily about Sakurai. At the same time, Koiwai decides to give the game a spin himself.

One Step Forward

Episode 08

One Step Forward

Nov 24, 2017 · 25 min

To play online with Koiwai, Moriko makes a temporary alt character named Molly. After seeing Molly, Sakurai remembers a player he met in another game named Yuki. He met Yuki when he was still a student, and she was a working adult.

I Call That Feeling Marble

Episode 09

I Call That Feeling Marble

Dec 1, 2017 · 25 min

While Moriko is surprised to hear the shocking truth from Sakurai, she's still looking forward to playing MMOs together with Lily. But ever since the day in which Moriko learned the truth, Lily hasn't logged in..

On a Moonlit Evening

Episode 10

On a Moonlit Evening

Dec 8, 2017 · 25 min

A single comment from Yashiro cuts far too deep for Moriko, and so Moriko flies out of the convenience store to get away. To get out from the rain, Sakurai invites her into his home. The pair of them try to convey how they feel about one another, while still assessing just how close they may already be. The two of them have made their relationship strong through the time they spent together online. But what kind of relationship does that really make?

About the series

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Audience score
★ 7.9 /10

based on 147 votes

Synopsis

Moriko Morioka is a 30-year-old single NEET woman. After dropping out from reality, she has taken off in search for a fulfilling life and ended up in a net game or "netoge." In the netoge world, she began her new life as a refreshing and handsome character named Hayashi. While starting out as a beginner, a pretty character named Lily reached out to help her. Meanwhile, in the real world, awaits a shocking encounter with a good-looking elite company employee, a mysterious blue-eyed blonde.

Action & AdventureAnimationComedyDrama

Cast

8 principal cast

Mamiko Noto

Mamiko Noto

Moriko Morioka (voice)

Takahiro Sakurai

Takahiro Sakurai

Yuuta Sakurai (voice)

Ryota Suzuki

Ryota Suzuki

Hayashi (voice)

Reina Ueda

Reina Ueda

Lily (voice)

Tomoaki Maeno

Tomoaki Maeno

Homare Koiwai (voice)

Takuma Terashima

Takuma Terashima

Kazuomi Fujimoto (voice)

Yuichi Nakamura

Yuichi Nakamura

Kanbe (voice)

Yuuka Aisaka

Yuuka Aisaka

Lilac (voice)

Where to watch Recovery of an MMO Junkie

Recovery of an MMO Junkie is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The action & adventure has 1 season and 10 total episodes, rated 7.9/10 by 147 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Recovery of an MMO Junkie have?

Recovery of an MMO Junkie has 1 season with 10 episodes in total.

Is Recovery of an MMO Junkie still on the air?

Recovery of an MMO Junkie has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Recovery of an MMO Junkie?

Recovery of an MMO Junkie airs on TOKYO MX.

When did Recovery of an MMO Junkie first air?

Recovery of an MMO Junkie first aired on October 6, 2017.

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