Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii (Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku)

Narumi Momose is a petite and cute young woman who loves idols, games, and everything anime or manga-related, especially in the boys' love genre. In other words, she is a closet otaku and more specifically, a fujoshi. After a breakup due to these kind of interests, she quits her job and joins a new company. At her new workplace, the only colleagues who know about her secret are her childhood friend Hirotaka Nifuji, a blunt gaming otaku; Hanako Koyanagi, a cool and mature-looking beauty; and Tarou Kabakura, an attractive guy with a scary face who always gets into fights with Hanako.

While having drinks to catch up, Hirotaka advises Narumi to date someone who would understand her hobbies. But she is hesitant—otakus are typically perceived as gross, and the only ones who can understand them are otakus themselves. Or could a relationship between two otakus work?

Following the relationship of Narumi and Hirotaka as they begin dating, Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii is a light-hearted story about those who try to balance work, relationships, and hobbies.

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Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii is a web manga released on the author's pixiv account from April 17, 2014, to February 24, 2015, and published in print by Ichijinsha as part of volume 1 on April 30, 2015. Official serialization started in Comic POOL on November 6, 2015. The series ranked first in the 2016 Kono Manga ga Sugoi! for the Female Readers division. It was also nominated for the 41st Kodansha Manga Award in the Best General Manga category.

The series has been published in English as Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku by Kodansha Comics USA as 2-in-1 omnibus volumes from April 17, 2018, to June 14, 2022. It has also been published in French as Otaku Otaku by Kana since April 20, 2018; in German as Keine Cheats für die Liebe by Altraverse since April 26, 2018; in Spanish as Qué difícil es el amor para un otaku by ECC Ediciones since November 27, 2018; in Polish as Wotakoi. Miłość jest trudna dla otaku by Studio JG since May 13, 2019; and in Russian as Так сложно любить отаку by Istari Comics since 2019.

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Other:	Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii: Comic Anthology
Adaptation:	Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii, Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii OVA

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Nifuji, Hirotaka

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Koyanagi, Hanako

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Momose, Narumi

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Kabakura, Tarou

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Sakuragi, Kou

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Nifuji, Naoya

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Mitsui, Kensuke

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Apr 3, 2022

Caeleb

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Currently video games, manga and anime are one of the most popular hobbies among young people around the world that make up a global industry that is constantly on the rise.

These hobbies have been deeply installed in our lives and for many they are more than a way to pass the time since these hobbies have made them create memorable memories of their childhood, they have supported them during a difficult time or they simply find it enjoyable to interact with other people who share their hobbies within a community.

Wotakoi takes these elements that form the enjoyment of many and together with love, one of ...

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Feb 12, 2022

kuronumaa

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story : everything is original, I have never come across this type of story before. the comedy stories are funny and there are stories that are not shown in the anime. the romance story is not as much as I thought but it was enough to make my heart tremble, the relationship of each character is romantic & not excessive. the scene is depicted with real.

art : I really like this one more than the others, the art style is very detailed & pleasing to the eye. I really like the colored pages because it makes my eyes comfortable and looks pretty.

characters: ...

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Feb 11, 2024

SushiRoll7

Mixed Feelings

This manga (and the anime) is a romance that was a nice change of pace from the typical high-school stuff seen. It is one of the first manga I have ever read, and it is nice to look back on what has happened. Honestly, its a very cute and wholesome show with alot of feel good vibes, but it really is style over substance. The main romance with Hirotaka and Narumi seems much more like a friendship, and even the end doesn't feel very genuine. The cast is decent and varied enough, but in my eyes, the romance aspect feels somewhat forced for all the ...

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Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii: Comic Anthology Mugiwarayaa___ - Jan 21	1 replies	by Crusader_Requiem »» Jan 22, 7:07 PM
Poll: Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii Chapter 86 Discussion Icewolf004 - Apr 4, 2022	20 replies	by CheliosX »» Jan 21, 7:02 AM
Planning to read starting from anime, where to start? BadSenpai - Oct 11, 2023	6 replies	by JayTCU »» Oct 12, 2023 11:47 AM
Poll: Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii Chapter 76 Discussion Icewolf004 - Jan 22, 2022	2 replies	by Losho »» Oct 5, 2023 11:49 AM
I am planning to read this Manga but I've already watched Anime, So is it worth to read? Ronin_Sensei - Sep 17, 2023	8 replies	by itzAmy_art »» Sep 19, 2023 1:12 PM

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