In episode 1, we are introduced to Shinku Nikaido, a young man who has just moved into the Dokudamisou apartment complex. As he explores his new surroundings, he meets some of his eccentric neighbors, including the enigmatic and disturbing Poisonous Dwarf. The episode sets the tone for the rest of the series, showcasing the quirky humor and offbeat characters that make Dokudamisou so unique.
"I'll take it."
: You can find a digitized version of the 1988 film/OVA adaptation on the Internet Archive , which preserves many of these hard-to-find classics. : There is also a fan-uploaded version of Episode 1 on Mail.ru Why Watch It? Dokudami-sou dokushin apartment dokudamisou episode 1 link
: The animation perfectly captures the "bubble era" grime of Tokyo’s backstreets. In episode 1, we are introduced to Shinku
The story follows , a 24-year-old day labourer living in extreme poverty in a run-down Tokyo apartment building called "Dokudami-so". "I'll take it
