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Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku

2018Show1 season11 episodesTV-14

AnimationComedy
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

A deeply romantic, wholesome comedy series about games and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Episodes

1 season · 11 episodes · best: S1E14 "OVA 3" 8.5

Episodes

7.5

Story

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...

Feels like

  • Romantic Comedy
  • Otaku Culture
  • Slice of Life
  • Workplace Romance
  • Gaming Enthusiast
  • Wholesome Love Story
  • Modern Japan
  • Awkward Social Dynamics
  • Light Novel Adaptation

Cast

6 of 6 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Tsuyoshi Tobita, Jin Iwatsuki, Matsuo Asami
Written by
Tomoko Shinozuka
Music by
Akimitsu Homma

Everyone

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Facts

April 13, 2018 · June 22, 2018 · Ended

First aired
April 13, 2018
Last aired
June 22, 2018
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 11 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Genres
Comedy, Animation
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
124 countries

Tropes

Josei, Bickering Couple, Peaceful Couple, Ukefication +9

  • Josei
  • Bickering Couple, Peaceful Couple
  • Ukefication
  • Odd Friendship
  • Cosplay Otaku Girl
  • Ship-to-Ship Combat
  • Otaku
  • High-School Sweethearts
  • Pragmatic Adaptation
  • Embarrassing Hobby
  • Fear of Thunder
  • Beta Couple

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?

Prime

In the United States, Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku streams on Prime. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.4).

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

TV-14

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku?

4 h

About 4 hours: 11 episodes in 1 season of about 23 minutes each, aired from 2018 to 2018.

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

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

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

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 9 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.