If you’re outside the listed regions, a reputable VPN (set to Japan or the US) will give you access to NHK On‑Demand or Crunchyroll without compromising your security.
| Platform | Region | Cost | Notes | |----------|--------|------|-------| | | Japan (and select Asia territories) | Free with NHK account (ads) | Official HD streams, subtitles in Japanese & English | | Crunchyroll | Worldwide (except China, Japan) | Premium (¥799/mo) | Full‑season library, English subtitles, 1080p | | Netflix | Select markets (EU, LATAM, Canada) | Included with subscription | “START‑198” appears under “Japanese Drama” banner | | Viki | Global (except Mainland China) | Free (ads) / Viki Pass (ad‑free) | Community‑generated subtitles; great for fan‑comments | | Physical Media | Japan, US, EU | DVD/Blu‑ray box set (incl. art book & behind‑the‑scenes) | Ideal for collectors; includes commentary tracks | If you’re outside the listed regions, a reputable
Clients are not villains but lonely workers, NEETs, or widowers. Their interactions with the START-198 unit reveal a desire for control without rejection—a critique of Japan’s herbivore men and hikikomori . The series neither endorses nor wholly condemns them; instead, it shows robot sex as a symptom of intimacy deficit. Their interactions with the START-198 unit reveal a