Watashi ga Motenai no wa Dou Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui!, (Shortened to Watashi ga Motenai for the sake of reviewing), is a manga about an antisocial girl named Tomoko Kuroki whose only desire is to cut loose of her shut in ways and become popular so she can get a boyfriend,but that's easier said than done... Especially when you're too socially awkward to talk to a boy, let alone an actual human being.
Now on the surface this manga doesn't look remotely entertaining but it slowly,but surely, sucks you into it and days later you'll find yourself thinking "Gee, I wonder how she's going to embarrass
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Alternative TitlesSynonyms: WataMote, Watashi ga Motenai no wa Dou Kangaete mo Omaera ga Warui!, It's Not My Fault That I'm Not Popular! Japanese: 私がモテないのはどう考えてもお前らが悪い! More titlesInformationType: Manga
Volumes: Unknown
Chapters: Unknown
Status: Publishing
Published: Aug 4, 2011 to ?
Genre:
Comedy
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Gangan Online Authors:
Tanigawa, Nico (Story & Art) Statistics Ranked: #16832 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #309
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Your Feelings Categories Feb 1, 2017
Disclaimer: I only picked this manga back up recently after a long period of time. My memory may not be perfect.
WataMote is a manga not to be taken lightly; if you've already been through high school or currently going through it, you'll probably have a harrowing experience. All the embarrassing situations, self-deprecation, you'll going to be reminded of. It's a comedy at heart, so don't expect any kind of drama at all. I'm not going to go through everything in this review, instead, I'm going to concentrate on one aspect the previous reviews have skipped (due to they were written in a different time period): this ... Mar 12, 2012
When it comes to popularity and being the talk of the student body, I wouldn't know, but when it comes to anime, video games and manga, then hey, conversation topics can never end, Watashi ga Motenai no wa Dou Kangaetemo Omaerea ga Warui features a high school girl who's both of those characteristics, even though the former is a delusion of embarrassing proportions.
The series revolves around a shut in girl who's never actually had social interactions with anyone (Save for her friend in middle school and occasional reply when someone asks or need something from her), Kuroki Tomoko (Think of her as Konata from ... Apr 9, 2015
Watashi ga Motenai no wa Dou Kangaete mo Omaera ga Warui! (or Watamote for short) is a slice of life anime about a high school girl named Tomoko Kuroki. If you think that you're socially awkward, wait until you read the story of Tomoko. She has such a hard time with even the most basic conversations that she almost brings herself to vomiting. She praises her skill with romance games as being equal to real-life experience yet she can't even say two words to people.
Tomoko spends the duration of the story trying different quirky things that are supposed to help her make friends but ... Dec 10, 2020
The anime brainwashed me and got stuck in my head for months, was too good, and ended in the best part, when was just the beginning.
After months of constanly remembering the anime because i'm not someone who reads manga easily, i decided to read it, i just didn't expect that, this series would become my favorite of all time. The way the manga tells the story, their interactions, the themes treated, tomoko development, the characters, etc. I fell in love with this manga, even more than the anime, this isn't a normal SoL with yuri bait, this is a treasure forgotten and undervalued. May 27, 2013
Its one great manga. It strays from the "put lovers everywhere" attitude most manga are appealing to and instead centers on the single goal of making the life of a single girl one major hell on earth. A refresh is that finally the fail is not on the boy, but on the girl depicted. Certainly not the most original take ever published on manga but well executed nonetheless.
One thing of note however is that this manga could benefit of a different format. Since the reader already knows that Tomoko is a major screw up it gets tiring to read only the small details. There are ... May 19, 2019
I will start off by saying that I originally hated Watamote, which is why it is so surprising that here I am completely advocating people to read it.
Way back when the anime first started airing I took an interest, but quickly lost it when the secondhand embarrassment became too much for me to handle. So instead I tried the manga, which while not as bad as the anime, still was painful to read through. Ultimately I shelves the couple of volumes I had and gave up on going any further than that. Fast forward to a couple of months ago when one of my friends very ... May 22, 2017
I'll start this review with this phrase "Don't judge a book by its cover", or rather in Watamote's case "Don't judge a manga by its first 40 chapters". The reason for this is because the first 40 chapters are somewhat of an introductory storyline where you essentially learn about the MC Tomoko and her socially awkward, and somewhat petty personality. Although it does get monotonous throughout that, and I'd recommend you just skim through those parts if you don't want to be bothered.
But after that, the manga slowly starts to take a shift in tone. It all starts as Tomoko tries to reconnect with her ... Oct 5, 2021
I watched the anime a couple of years ago and I went in expecting cringe and maybe some relatable stuff. I got what I was expecting and then some. While I think the anime adaptation was good, I chose not to read the manga as well because, I thought, there was so much cringe I can stomach.
A couple of days ago I ended up picking up the manga as well and I am still glued to it. I saw that the anime did a pretty good job adapting the manga. The cringe factor was the same, but reading the story further than the point where ... Aug 3, 2018
If you're like me, then most of the reason you read manga, is because you like to see the development of relationships and characters. This series does that really well in my opinion. I think the development of Kuroki (the main character) is done very well. It doesn't feel rushed like I've seen in other stories. She and the other characters are also much more human feeling. She's kind of a terrible, petty person but it makes her more relatable, interesting and in a strange way very likeable. Her sort of delusional views of people and situations make for some extremely funny moments that had
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Sep 14, 2014
I personally love Watamote (It's not my fault I'm not popular!). The main character Tomoko Kuroki is very relate able. The story is much like Nichijou, not following a linear story path but keeping some aspects from older chapters intact. I love this manga, this can be a hit and miss from time to time ( like Space Dandy) but overall gives a better interpretation of high school than any other manga i've read thus far.
May 22, 2018
Out of 100 Nobles watching...
80 were impressed! 10 found something to be desired in character designs and expressions. 5 got sick of Tomoko's perpetual terribleness. 5 are angry they can't describe what's happened in this dang manga without people looking at them weird. Because I'm not popular, I'll write a review. "Watashi ga Motenai no wa Dou Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui!" or as everyone calls it for short "Watamote" is a story about an unpopular girls high school debut and the beginning of her own personal quest to combat her extreme social anxiety in an attempt to not be a loner. The story itself is extremely unique in it's absurdity ... Feb 26, 2019
It's weird coming back to this series years after watching the cringe riddled anime series, only to be pleasantly surprised about the slice of life direction the manga has taken in the latter half of it.
I think it's a testament to how much character development was given to Tomoko, and how it completely contradicts the title of the series, as Tomoko manages to make a harem of female friends and thus a whole bunch of fluff and yuri undertones. If you liked Watamote purely for the cringe value of it, then you probably won't wanna stick around after around chapter 50. I enjoyed reading it, it has ... Sep 19, 2021
Tomoko is iconic. Weird to say, but people who have never watched this anime or picked up a single chapter of this manga know Tomoko. They are a meme. And that meme is usually centered on a complete loser.
Watamote (shorthand of the much longer title) is fantastic. Yes it has a major shift at some point in the series, yes it is not the same lately, but I think this is a deliberate choice in showing growth. This manga has been going on for a few years, people who related to Tomoko probably graduated before she did (or rather, will seeing as she is ... Dec 4, 2021
Watashi ga Motenai's one of a kind in a lot of different ways, which makes it unique, but also comes with its set of flaws.
In the end, Watashi ga Motenai's anime reflects the manga quite well. The problem is, it only adapts the first 30~ chapters or so, and as a result, only the first part of the story gets adapted. As a result, you don't get to see Kuroki's transformation halfway through the series, at around chapter 80-90 and after. Watashi ga Motenai has two, almost unrecognizable and distinct story arcs. The first arc is one where Kuroki is a loner. I got so much ... Jun 20, 2022
I started reading this manga after i watched the anime adaptation which was in my "plan to watch" for a year until i decided to watch it. I was expecting much, i only had glimpse of it a years back but i have no idea what the story is about, and surprisingly i really enjoyed it! It's not everyday i get to watch an anime that i enjoy so much i want to keep watching it, and i finished the anime in 2 days. I wanted more so i started reading its manga and oh man i love it too!
I really enjoyed the manga, ... Jul 12, 2020 WATAMOTE Manga deals with one of the best down to earth story and character with the story revolving around our main unpopular protagonist / girl 'Kuroki Tomoko' who is also a NEET / Otaku. The manga's story is laid perfectly to make you laugh your ass off 'coz most of the simple daily problems and challenges for our girl is very problematic WHICH CAN BE VERY RELATABLE TO YOU. And if you're looking for something fun and hard to hit you THIS IS THE ONE. As it goes for character development and for sake of the manga it introduces new characters frequently. And as for ART it's 7 ... Feb 18, 2022
Watamote focuses on Tomoko Kuroki - a sad, lonely, pathetic, socially awkward girl who wants to be the opposite of these things. The anime adaption only adapts the first 36ish chapters, but the manga is currently up to chapter 200.
From 1-36 it's just pure depression, Tomoko is having a rough time socially. Up to about chapter 76 it's the same, but with hints of development. I believe it's chapter 76 where she goes on a road trip, and meets some girls. Initially reading it you wouldn't think she made a very good impression on the other girls, but eventually they become her friends. From here ... Feb 5, 2025
I will be talking about some events/arcs that happen in the manga so technically that's a spoiler but this isn't the type of story that many would care to go in blind or not.
'No Matter How I Look at It, It's You Guys' Fault I'm Not Popular!' also known as 'Watamote' is a manga about Tomoko Kuroki, a socially-awkward femcel who yearns to be popular and attempts to do so in her own cringey way. At least until volume 7... Watamote starts off with Tomoko as a cringey school girl who can only comfortably talk to old schoolmates or her family. Everyone else though, she acts ... Sep 15, 2024
In "It's Not My Fault That I'm Not Popular" or in short "WataMote" the embarrassment you feel is very real, the humor is often hilarious and will have you outright cackling. And the emotional callback scenes will take you on nostalgia trips galore. You just might find yourself rooting not only for the characters, but also cheering your own otaku self to grow faster than them (yeah, I don't expect "normal" people to read this).
This manga has some of the most genuinely second hand embarrassing moments of any piece of media out there. It starts off strong with them and belts you with them ... |

