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Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku
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Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku reads strongest on Bingeability, Humour and Character Depth.
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The story
What it's about
When Narumi, an office lady who hides the fact that she is a yaoi fangirl, changes jobs, she is reunited with Hirotaka, her childhood friend who is attractive and skilled but is a hardcore gaming otaku. They decide to start dating for now, but being otaku, both of them are awkward so a serious romantic relationship is rather difficult for them...
The run
Seasons
1 season · 11 episodes.
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S01E02
Are We Now Dating?
Narumi and Hirotaka went from being otaku friends to being in a relationship. However, Narumi feels awkward and starts avoiding Hirotaka. When they notice what's going on, their senior coworkers Hanako Koyanagi (a cosplayer) and Taro Kabakura (a mild otaku) try to give some advice.
- Directed by Matsuo Asami
S01E01
Narumi and Hirotaka Meets Again, and...
Narumi Momose (a secret yaoi fangirl) decides to change jobs after her boyfriend breaks up with her, and runs into her childhood friend Hirotaka Nifuji (a hardcore game addict) at her new company by coincidence. Narumi tells Hirotaka that they're otaku friends, but Hirotaka has something that he wants to tell Narumi.
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S00E01
It Appeared Suddenly=Love
- Directed by Kazuomi Koga
- Written by Tomoko Shinozuka
S01E10
Introducing Kou-kun and Online Gaming Revenge
- Directed by Satoshi Saga, Tsuyoshi Tobita
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The craft
Key Crew
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Writing
- Tomoko ShinozukaWriter
Direction
- Kazuomi KogaDirector
- Matsuo AsamiDirector
- Satoshi SagaDirector
- Tsuyoshi TobitaDirector
- Jin IwatsukiDirector
Music
- Akimitsu HommaOriginal Music Composer
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