Wotakoi - L'amore è complicato per gli otaku

This came out in 2018 so I'm assuming there's no more other then those OVA chapters but judging just based on the 11 episodes it's kinda disappointing. The characters were all likable but the story never really feels like it goes anywhere. I was expecting payoff by the last episode but you don't really get any romance like at all, it's just cute middle school type payoff even though all these characters are working adults. There's not even a kiss by the end not even a peck on the check smh.

Overall it feels like a missed opportunity cause I liked how the anime started but by the last episode it kinda feels like I was invested for nothing.

I came across this anime randomly searching through amazon prime video, I really don't know what drew me in other then the gorgeous art and the intro music. Once I got introduced to the characters I literally fell in love with this show so much so that I had to look up where the show left off on the manga and thankfully enough there's a lot more to this story! I really hope they make a second season I've watched season one probably 30 times over, cant recommend this anime enough for hopeless romantic slice of life anime lovers!

Finished Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii and I'm still smiling! As a corporate veteran, I relate to this anime's office life and friendships. Hirotaka and Narumi's shared passions for gaming and anime make their relationship adorable, especially since they're childhood friends turned lovers.

The supporting cast, Hanako and Tarou, shine with their unconventional yet heartwarming relationship. Adulting struggles and playful banter feel real. This anime nails everyday moments: laughter, inside jokes, and late-night gaming, showcasing how colleagues become lifelong friends. A perfect weekend binge watching anime.

Momose Narumi (Momo) is a nerd - an Otaku. Forever in love with manga and anime, she had a big case of middle school syndrome. Acutely embarrassed, she doesn't mention that part of her past anymore. She's starting a new job! On day-1, in the hallway, she sees one of her closest friends - from when she was 9 - Nifuji "I want to be a kid forever" Hirotaka. They agree to meet for dinner to catch up. Nifuji is arguably a worse otaku than Momo; at least, he's not embarrassed about what he loves. As she walks away to begin her day at her brand new job, with lots of brand new people, she thinks she's gotten away clean. But then, Nifuji asks about her "former" interests. He asks when everyone is /watching/ and /listening/ 😫!

"I seriously considered killing you," she later tells Nifuji at dinner. "Fortunately, my coworkers are kind people." Her last boyfriend dumped her when he found out her secret, she explains. "Just date someone who is okay with you being an otaku." Nifuji is always logical. "That would have to mean that he's an otaku, and I /refuse/ to date an otaku," Momo insists. Didn't she know to never say never?

Based on a Manga, WLIHFO is a 2018 A-1 Pictures release that is rated 7.92 on MAL. It is 1 season consisting of 11 22-minute English subbed episodes. There's also a 3 episode sequel, Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii OVA. People are drawn proportionately and mostly realistically and with a soft color palette. Backgrounds are very much in the background with basic structure and abbreviated detail.

By the end of ep1 these two Otakus have decided to try dating eachother. They don't feel romantically for eachother... yet. It's more an exercise in practicality. Soon, they are a foursome with coworkers Koyanagi Hanako and Kabakura Tarou, who don't seem exactly indifferent to eachother. The nerds at work have found their brethren!

They get into the age-old debate: Is it better to fly your flag, to be who you are & announce to the world: "I am Otaku and I'm proud," or is it better to keep it under wraps because normies will never accept you? There is no right answer. Each otaku must feel it out on h/h own.

The balance of the show is them slowly falling in love - looks like Nifuji has always had a "thing" for Momo. The 2ndary couple moves along more slowly, but steadily. Through the 4 of them we learn more about the world of otaku.

Here's a sample: Nifuji knows Momo has only dated normies and she's hidden who she really is from all her past boyfriends. They go on a "normal date" and he imposes a penalty for any otaku talk. She can't handle it! She's filling up the penalty-piggy-bank. "Oh! It's a Blissey!" Nifuji had a lot of nerve going /there/. "Anything related to games is prohibited for you," she insists. "Even normies play Pokémon," he attempts a workaround. She won't yield: "At this point, only otakus are still playing Pokemon." The whole sequence is delightful.

Many people have a sense that growing up is becoming cheerless. It's tossing out one's dreams and accepting mundane misery. That is so wrong. Growing up is learning to be unselfish, fulfilling responsibilities, and never ceasing in self-improvement. It has nothing to do with losing one's sense of humor or childish wonder. When that happens, it's a tragedy, not maturity. Here, otakus meet the mid-20s. What's happening to all that childish wonder? Thanks to the 4 of them finding eachother, they can keep it going forever. It's a match made in SEINEN heaven.

IMHO〰🖍

📣6.5 📝6.7 🎭7 💓6 🦋5 🎨7 🎵/🔊6 🔚 ▪ 🌞4.5 ⚡1.5 😅3 😭1.5 😱1 😯2.5 🤢0 🤔4 💤1.5 🤗3.4

Age 15+ Men discuss women's appearances and b👀bs; References to boy love porn (Momo is a fan). Rated: PG-13

Re-📺? No plans, but it's worth watching once.

From lite&trite to heavy&serious, here's some recs ~

Ao-chan Can't Study-7.8, Maid Sama-10, The Eminence in Shadow-8.8, Love Chunibyo And Other Delusions-8.4, Toradora-8.5, Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun, Real Girl, Special A Class-8.2, Tada Never Falls in Love-7.1, Chihayafuru-8.5, Honey, After the Rain.

It's really nice. The comedic elements are on point and while the actual romance is low, those eventful moments actually packs a punch