Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku

Synopsis

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...

First Air Date: 2018-04-13

Last Air Date: 2018-06-22

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 11

Networks: Fuji TV

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Top Cast

Arisa Date as Narumi Momose (voice)
Kent Ito as Hirotaka Nifuji (voice)
Miyuki Sawashiro as Hanako Koyanagi (voice)
Tomokazu Sugita as Tarou Kabakura (voice)
Aoi Yuuki as Kou Sakuragi (voice)
Yuki Kaji as Naoya Nifuji (voice)

Seasons

Specials (2019)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: It Appeared Suddenly=Love (2019-03-29)

OVA adapting Tarou Kabakura and Hanako Koyanagi's high school life chapter. Bundled with the seventh volume of the manga.
Ep. 2: Friend's Distance (2021-02-26)

Kou goes out to the arcade with Naoya and his friends. He accidentally spots her coming out of the girl's bathroom, leading him to become surprised at the realization, while she runs away embarrassed. Naoya goes to Hirotaka and Narumi for advice when Kou stops showing up to school. After some attempts at the two apologizing to each other, and having fun working together to evade an enemy, they reconcile. Another Day, Naoya receives tickets to the movies, and with encouragement from his friend, invites Kou out who, with help from Narumi, arrives in more girl-y clothes, to Naoya's surprise. After their date, Kou admits to how much better she feels whenever she's around Naoya, saying she likes him and wants to stay friends forever; Naoya's slightly caught off guard but still happily accepts. As they head their separate ways, the two reflect on their feelings on what they want in their relationship. Bundled with the tenth limited edition volume of the manga.
Ep. 3: Employee Trip Times (2021-10-14)

The company goes on a trip and the friends grow closer at the hot springs.