How Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku Became a Hit Rom-Com Sensation
Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku portrayed the otaku culture rightfully, and since then, the show has been a hit among pop-culture geeks. However, in Japan, the term otaku is used as a derogatory name to point out boring anime-loving people who don’t contribute to society.
In the western world, a nerd is a term to describe such people. On the contrary, the word seems to have taken different forms, and people are now appreciating the anime culture and even call themselves otaku’s behind the wall.
Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku is a show that highlights otaku life in the real world. Unlike Welcome to the N.H.K, a masterpiece by Tatsuhiko Takimoto, Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku describes the different kinds of otaku people in a friendly and positive manner.
After the success of its first season, fans wanted more of Wotakoi. To keep the buzz from fading, the creator of Watakoi published four volumes, one anime adaptation, and one live-action movie.
While writer and illustrator Fujita is busy with the next volume of the Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku, here is a look at how this nerdy romantic show became the most beloved anime series for romantics and otakus alike.
The lovely characters of Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku
The characters in Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku are the heart of the show. Narumi Momose, obsessed with anime and cosplay, meets with the male protagonist Hirotaka Nifuji, who also happens to be a gaming otaku. After some unprecedented events, both of them start dating, and it is up to them to keep this newly found relationship intact.
In the show, both the characters are relatable to normal people. Narumi is a cheerful woman who likes to socialize with people and tries to maintain an image. On the other hand, Hirotaka is a straight face man and doesn’t care about what people might think of him, and he is highly focused on his work and excels at everything he does.
Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku live-action movie
On February 7, 2020, Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku live-action adaptation movie was released, casting Mitsuki Takahata and Kento Yamazaki as the main characters.
While many thought that the movie wouldn’t match the manga’s subtle cleverness, Mitsuki Takahata and Kento Yamazaki did a fantastic job at playing their respective characters. While the movie was more musical than actual live-action, fans accepted the movie as it is, and the film was very successful, opening at #1 in its first weekend in Japan.
Future of Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku
While the upcoming OVA won’t highlight the former couple, fans need not worry because the OVA will introduce two new characters to the show, Hirotaka’s non-otaku brother Naoya and Ko Sakuragi, a socially anxious gamer. Unlike the original two, this new pair will find their way into love with gaming.
In the original Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku, both the characters were involved with the otaku culture, but this time there is the only otaku, and fans are eager to see what will happen in the OVA of Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku.
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Ava Williams is a Norton product expert and has been working in the technology industry since 2002. As a technical expert, Ava has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as norton.com/setup.
