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Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku

2020Movie1 h 54 min

ComedyRomance
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2

A romantic, hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life and show business.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for brutality, scares or big ideas.

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Story

An effervescent musical about one of the most unlikely couples seen on screen: two Otaku intent on hiding their nerdiness from their colleagues!

Feels like

  • Musical
  • Otaku Culture
  • Romantic Comedy
  • Workplace Romance
  • Pop Culture
  • Upbeat
  • Feel-Good
  • Japanese Cinema

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Yuichi Fukuda
Written by
Yuichi Fukuda
Produced by
Wakamatsu Hiroki
Music by
Shiro Sagisu, Moe Hyuga, Eishi Segawa

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 7, 2020 · 1 h 54 min · Comedy, Romance

Released
February 7, 2020
Runtime
1 h 54 min
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Doujinshi, World of Technicolor Hair, Ukefication +9

  • Doujinshi
  • World of Technicolor Hair
  • Ukefication
  • Leaning on the Fourth Wall
  • Evolving Credits
  • Deep-Immersion Gaming
  • Sexy Shirt Switch
  • Good Angel, Bad Angel
  • RPG Episode
  • Last-Name Basis
  • Adaptation Expansion
  • Pragmatic Adaptation

12 of 64 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku?"

Questions about Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 5.2).

Is Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Is Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku use?

DoujinshiWorld of Technicolor HairUkeficationLeaning on the Fourth WallEvolving CreditsDeep-Immersion GamingSexy Shirt SwitchGood Angel, Bad AngelRPG EpisodeLast-Name BasisAdaptation ExpansionPragmatic Adaptationand 52 more

TV Tropes lists 64 tropes for it, including Doujinshi, World of Technicolor Hair, and Ukefication.