Genjitsu de Love Comedy Dekinai to Dare ga Kimeta?
Who Says Romcoms Aren't Real?
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Genjitsu de Love Comedy Dekinai to Dare ga Kimeta?

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Synonyms: RabuDame, Who Decided That I Can't Do Romantic Comedy in Reality?
Japanese: 現実でラブコメできないとだれが決めた?
English: Who Says Romcoms Aren't Real?
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Volumes: 6
Chapters: 90
Status: Finished
Published: Jul 17, 2020 to Jul 20, 2022
Genres: Comedy Comedy, Romance Romance
Theme: School School
Serialization: None
Authors: Hajikano, Sou (Story), Shiina, Kuro (Art)

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Score: 7.491 (scored by 164164 users)
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Ranked: #31452
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Popularity: #19135
Members: 856
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Synopsis

"I want to have a romcom-like experience." Haven't all romcom lovers who enjoy light novels thought this before? Being all lovey-dovey with the heroine, and leading a fulfilling high school life with the best of friends. However, there's no way something that exciting could happen in reality. I have no younger step-sister, no childhood friend, no classmate who's an idol, no mysterious senpai, and not even a male best friend character. That being the case, what can I do? Obviously, I have to put it together myself! For a romantic comedy, you need both data analysis and constant practice! As well as...

(Source: Shogakukan, translated)

Background

Genjitsu de Love Comedy Dekinai to Dare ga Kimeta? was a runner-up in the 14th Shogakukan Light Novel Award in 2019. It has been published digitally in English as Who Says Romcoms Aren't Real? by Shogakukan through Novelous.

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Nov 1, 2024
This is a must-read for avid rom-com readers. It has everything: comedy, drama, romance, as well as the thrill of mind games and mystery to a certain degree. And of course, the main appeal of this series is that it's very self-aware, and parodies the genre a lot, hence why this should be read if you like rom-coms.

The interactions between the characters, as well as their evolution, is captivating to read. The plot is also a big part of the story and keeps you on your toes constantly. I'll say that some volumes (or some POVs) may be a bit more boring compared to others, ...
Sep 6, 2021
Preliminary (5/90 eps)
tl;dr at the end.

As of writing this review I have read the first volume of the LN.

Genjitsu de Love Comedy Dekinai to Dare ga Kimeta? is a rom-com light novel series that follows Nagasaki Kouhei, a high school first-year weeb whose goal is to get a harem and become the protagonist of a rom-com light novel.

Yes, that's right. Nagasaki Kouhei is a rom-com light novel protagonist who is trying to become a rom-com light novel protagonist. Very meta. Ha ha ha.

This, ladies and gentlemen, is what oversaturation does to a genre. Just as isekai anime are becoming more and more self-aware, so too are rom-coms. ...

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