Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku Vol. 1

author: Fujita
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.29
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2018/04/21
date added: 2018/04/21
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku Vol. 1' by Fujita was a really fun manga to read, and I learned a bit about Japanese geek culture along the way.

Narumi Momose is a secret gamer, or otaku. She reconnects with a childhood friend named Hirotaka Nifuji at work, and finds out he is also into gaming. They awkwardly have a fun relationship where she thinks it's a date, but to him, it's just hanging out at his house playing Mario Kart.

It's more like a comedy of manners than a story with a definite plot. There are other characters in the mix that add to the humor. I was looking terms up, then found out that the two volumes included here include a nice glossary of terms for some of the odd bits of nerddom I was unfamiliar with. At first, I felt like the jokes were kind of inside, but this glossary made it feel inclusive, and I really appreciate that the author included them.

I really liked the art and the story. There are bonus comics that are more like short gags. I didn't like them as much, but they do round out the characters.

I received a review copy of this manga from Kodansha Comics and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this manga.


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