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Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku

Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashiiヲタクに恋は難しいOtaku ni Koi wa MuzukashiiWotaKoi

2018 · TV · 11 eps Finished

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What is Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku about?

Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku is a TV anime series of 11 episodes animated by A-1 Pictures, adapted from a manga. It aired from April 13, 2018 to June 22, 2018. AniList classifies it as comedy, romance and slice of life.

Having slept through all four of her alarms, the energetic Narumi Momose finds herself running late for her first day of work at a new office. As she races to catch her train, she makes a promise to herself that none of her coworkers will find out about her dark secret: that she is an otaku and a fujoshi. Her plan goes instantly awry, though, when she runs into Hirotaka Nifuji, an old friend from middle school. Although she tries to keep her secret by inviting him out for drinks after work, her cover is blown when he casually asks her whether or not she will be attending the upcoming Summer Comiket. Luckily for her, the only witnesses—Hanako Koyanagi and Tarou Kabakura—are otaku as well.

Later that night, the pair go out for drinks so that they can catch up after all the years apart. After Narumi complains about her previous boyfriend breaking up with her because he refused to date a fujoshi, Hirotaka suggests that she try dating a fellow otaku, specifically himself. He makes a solemn promise to always be there for her, to support her, and to help her farm for rare drops in Monster Hunter. Blown away by the proposal, Narumi agrees immediately. Thus the two otaku start dating, and their adorably awkward romance begins.

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Themes AniList users associate with it: Otaku Culture, Primarily Adult Cast, Josei, Office Lady, Female Protagonist, Video Games, Work, Episodic, Male Protagonist, Office.

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Main characters

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  • Hirotaka Nifuji 二藤宏高

    Main character

    He specializes in video games, but he also reads a lot of manga and watches a lot of anime. (He likes all kinds of games, but he's especially fond of FPS games, fighting games and action games, where it's not necessary to level up.) He goes for one person in video games and finds everything from visuals to status as…

    Japanese voice: Kento Itou

  • Narumi Momose 桃瀬成海

    Main character

    Manga, comics and cosplay are up her alley, and at one time she had a superficial knowledge of the fashion scene. She's a fan of multiple genres, loving many of them at the same time.

    Japanese voice: Arisa Date

  • Hanako Koyanagi 小柳花子

    Main character

    She likes things like drama and stage theatre. She also has a soft spot for anime and manga, as well as BL. She admires wifely characters who love someone with all their might. She doesn't have much tolerance for alcohol, so she doesn't bother to drink often, and she smokes very rarely.

    Japanese voice: Miyuki Sawashiro

  • Tarou Kabakura 樺倉太郎

    Main character

    He's majorly into manga and games, which he has good taste in. He also has good taste in the merchandise he owns. Compared to the typical otaku, however, he falls a little short.

    Japanese voice: Tomokazu Sugita

Supporting characters

  • Naoya Nifuji 二藤尚哉

    Supporting character

    Naoya is a university student and the younger brother of Hirotaka Nifuji who wants the best for Hirotaka and he is genuinely happy when good things happen to him. He works as a barista in a coffee shop that is next to the office building where his brother is working to.

    Japanese voice: Yuuki Kaji

  • Kou Sakuragi 桜城光

    Supporting character

    The way she gets absorbed in games bears an uncanny resemblance to a certain someone. Doesn't use any social media sites or apps. Her messages tend to be very long, as if she carefully collected all her thoughts before writing them down.

    Japanese voice: Aoi Yuuki

  • Yoshiki Ichijou 一条良樹

    Supporting character

    Cheapskate, well-informed, and super perverted. He has been friends with Naoya Nifuji since kindergarten.

    Japanese voice: Kenji Akabane

  • Doumoto 堂元

    Supporting character

    The section manager.

    Japanese voice: Shouto Kashii

  • Chiba 千葉

    Supporting character

    Narumi's co-worker. She is pretty rich.

    Japanese voice: Rika Nagae

  • Aiba 相庭

    Supporting character

    Hirotaka's co-worker. He likes women and is a showoff.

    Japanese voice: Taku Yashiro

  • Baba 馬場

    Supporting character

    Hikotaka's co-worker. He is a morose pervert.

    Japanese voice: Takuma Terashima

  • Kensuke Mitsui 三井健介

    Supporting character

    One of Naoya's friends. A loud and perverted muscle-head. He has been friends with Naoya Nifuji since kindergarten.

    Japanese voice: Nobuhiko Okamoto

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