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....