I thought this book was adorable. I love how it went into detail about how characters are deeply affected by fictional characters. I thought the premise was original and the artwork was nice, but I wish there was more. However, I can't completely fault this manga for not having everything I wanted because it is the first in a series.

I'm so used to webcomics being fully colored manga strips that it been a long time since I actually read a manga that is traditionally made, meaning black and white and full of comedy. I was able to read this amazing eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. 

Real-Life-Otaku by Fujita, which is apart of the Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku series.


I give this book a star for having amazing drawings and artistry

I also award this manga with another star for its content and original content

Unfortunately, that is where the stars stop. I feel that this book would be better loved for those who are either an older teenager but not for an adult. 

There are times when I read the manga I feel that I am too old or the characters are too immature in their actions throughout the plot of the manga. This is surely one of those times because I felt that the reactions for most of the problematic moments in the novel were just too wacky even for a goofball like me.

I will also admit that I am not in tune with the Japanese pop culture since Netflix became an app. I felt that the drawing style was amazing and I really loved how it reflected real life in the way the objects, and environments were drawn however I just did not connect with this manga. I feel that I am more interested in more emotional manga such as Violet Evergreen, and not a com temporary romance novels of being an otaku.

Downloaded for review purposes. I really really enjoyed this. The characters are developed and it really incorporates what it means to be an affected fan of something while in a workplace. YEs, the death of a favourite character CAN throw off your entire day.

Narumi es una joven oficinista que esta iniciando su trabajo en una nueva compañía, es una apasionada fujoshi que intenta mantener oculta su afición. Por otra parte Hirotaka es un callado y capacitado oficinista adicto a los juegos de video, sin embargo al ser puntual y productivo en su trabajo, no intenta mantener en secreto su afición. Ambos se conocen desde la escuela y se han reencontrado en la misma oficina, en adelante ambos comenzarán una relación que al principio parece no ser romántica.
Es una historia verdaderamente muy divertida con la cual me senti en ocaciones muy identificada.
Este es el primer tomo de 6 (hasta la fecha, creo?) y lo que mas adoro es la relacion tan extraña entre Narumi y Hirotaka.

♥

I wanted to really like this but I just found it ok. That could have something to do with watching the anime adaptation of it as well. Regardless I just didn't find it that funny and the plot was pretty aimless.

A very funny manga for fans of slice of life otaku. Some of the moments between the characters are at some points relatable and at others cringy. The relationship between the two main characters is easy and refreshing, and the references make this adorable manga an instant favorite in my books.

Ce manga est un manga que j'attendais depuis très longtemps! Non seulement, je suis fan de la couverture, mais le résumé m'intéressait énormément!

Dans Wotakoi: love is hard for otaku, nous suivons principalement Narumi et Hirotaka qui se connaissent de longue date. Ces deux otaku travaillent dans la meme société. 

Tandis qu'Hirotaka assume complètement son coté otaku, Narumi elle, a du mal à cause du regard des autres. Pour elle, ça n'est pas socialement acceptable de révéler ce côté de sa personnalité. D'ailleurs, pour elle, l'échec de ses relations amoureuses précédentes est du au fait qu'ils ont tous fini par découvrir que c'était une véritable passionnée. 

Par un fameux concours de circonstance, ces deux se retrouvent à sortir ensemble. Cependant, bien qu'ils aient en commun le fait d'être tout les deux des otaku, cela ne rend pas pour autant leur relation plus simple. 

Malheureusement, j'ai eu beaucoup de mal à me plonger dans cette histoire. Premièrement à cause de Narumi qui m'a tout bonnement exaspérée, ensuite à cause du manque d'intrigue. En général, le fait qu'il n'y ait pas d'intrigue ne me dérange pas, mais ici, je me suis énormément ennuyée. 

En revanche, j'ai beaucoup aimé l'humour très présent dans ce manga, ainsi que les différents clins d'oeil à la culture des jeux vidéos, des animes et bien plus encore. 

En conclusion, j'ai beaucoup apprécié le thème principal du manga ainsi que l'humour. Néanmoins, ce double volume n'aura pas su me convaincre malgré son potentiel.

This was so, so cute! I love a romance that is centered around nerd stuff, and these two are definitely huge nerds. I'm interested in the character/plot development so far, so I'm looking forward to seeing where it goes. (Plus it just got an anime!)

Hirotaka seems to be more of a Virgo and not a Pieces... Not to be bias by any means being a Virgo myself. Okay, I may be partial as my boyfriend is a Taurus. Parts of the story is a little difficult to follow along with at the beginning. But the further I go in to the story the more it makes sense and I love it. I do recommend this manga for anyone who is a otaku even in the slightest. Has bits of romance and nerdiness. I loved it.

I received this in exchange for an honest review. With thanks to Netgalley.

I really enjoyed this. It’s nice to read a manga with adult characters, and this one is about gamers who work in an office. It’s a romance and it’s very sweet. It’s quite detailed and is has good character development. The story is rich and has good depth. The art is cute and enjoyable.

LOVED IT!!!

The premise is great and the way you are slowly introduced to the characters and their challenges is fun.  I particularly enjoyed the dictionary/explanation of all of the allusions at the end of each book of the manga.  The main four characters all work together and have their own levels of being an otaku.  The two main characters are all out!  They are Otaku to the highest level.  Their co-workers are also into otaku habits, but are much more able to pass in the real world as normal.  The two main characters begin a relationship. It turns out to be more than the bargain they made at the start of the relationship.  Watching these two as they grow into their romance was cute.  At the end of this one I wanted to read more!  I am looking forward the the next few books in this series!

The art was fairly good, the premise decent, but I could not finish it because of the shallowness of the personality of the main character.

2.5/3 stars

I had some mixed feelings concerning this story and a little unsure what to say. Originally, I picked it up because it sounded like a lot of fun and really loved the cover.

The story in many ways *was* fun. However, I was personally caught off guard by the amount of perverted comments or conversations. It really put a damper on things.

Though even with that said, I do commend the author because I still kept reading. This story *really* is a rom com with an awkward romance and that was a lot of fun to read. It was super cute and loved how the couple related to each other in many ways.

Not only that, but I have not read a story that had fun online game roleplaying and many references to video games and anime. That. Was. SUPER. fun! I had to laugh at Hirotaka and his epic video game skills. As an excellent Mario Kart racer, that particular scene was gold.

I'm still debating if I will continue the series. I wasn't super fond of both Narumi and Hirotaka senpai as well as the said perversion. Some of the smaller font was hard to read and admit to ignoring some of it when there were longer "paragraphs."

If you enjoy a fun, awkward romance with great video games jokes/references, but don't mind some of the things I mentioned above, then I think this would be a great read. 

*(I received an e-copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.)*

DNF at page 112. 

I really wanted to like this much more than I did.  Someone out there will like this one...

Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku is comedic romance manga about adult otaku. I heard many good opinion about anime which was released this spring so I thought why not give a chance this manga? I have enough school romance stories that usually are too sweet and naïve. Romance between two adults sounded like great alternative.
I was hoping for better relationship between main characters. I liked their relationship as friends and how they got along there. But their romantic relationship started ins such a weird way that I wasn’t sure in beginning if I was glad about it. Development feelings between is really slow but it’s get better.

This book was provided by the Publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you Netgalley and Kodansha Comics!

One of my favorite animes this season is Wotakoi so when I saw the first volume up on Netgalley I requested it so fast I gave my mouse whiplash. I loved it! I don't think I've related this hard to a manga in forever. 

Wotakoi is the slice-of-life office romance manga that I never knew I needed! I seriously loved everything about it! I really enjoyed the fact that the romances are between people in their mid-to-late 20s but it also did an excellent job showing older otaku in a positive light! Being in my early 30s myself, it was really refreshing to see representation of anime/manga fans, cosplayers, and video gamers that I could relate more to. After reading it, I can see why this series has been so popular in Japan. I'm so glad that it's finally been translated to English!

I love the romance between Narumi and Hirotaka! They've been friends since they were kids so they know a lot about each other. I found it charming that as well as they know each other they have to start at ground zero romantically. It was fun watching them learn about one another on a such a different level. It's been a while since I've laughed this hard while reading a manga.

Good news! The other romance between Kabakura and Koyanagi is just as good! They are the other couple's work and otaku buddies. They have a slightly different romance since they have been dating since high school. Unlike Narumi and Hirotaka, they know each other completely and their slightly antagonistic romance was adorable. One of my favorite parts was watching them trying to help the other two with their relationship.

The illustrations were beautiful and the storyline was quirky and different! And it had so many fun otaku references. Plus, all of the BL side jokes and gaming references were awesome for this otaku. Overall, the whole thing just cracked me up! If you're looking for a cute and nerdy office romance, I can't recommend this manga enough! I can't wait to get my hands on volume two!

A fun story with a lot of meta-content for long-term fans of anime and manga. I would defiantly recommend this title for a light, refreshing read featuring crisp drawings and hilarious comedic scenes.

Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku 1 by Fujita

DNF @ page 53

I don't know. I just could not get into this one. I tried. I wanted something cute, light and fluffy and with cheesy office romance, but I was unimpressed with the pointless plot. The panels were packed with too many words and it overshadowed the art. It was unappealing to my eyes and the story wasn't enough to hold my attention. I'm probably just being incredibly negative and everyone will love this, but I'm not loving it and I won't be continuing.


Cover Thoughts: It's cute and fluffy.

Thank you, Netgalley and Kodansha Comics, for providing me with a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

If you like anime, manga, games, etc. you'll probably enjoy this manga! It's about two office workers who were childhood friends reconnecting and dating as a convenience. I really enjoyed the fact that this wasn't about high schoolers and about adults. As an adult who could be considered an otaku (who am I kidding? I probably am) I loved reading about others and I connected with all the characters in different ways. I look forward to reading more of the series and watching the anime!

This was so much fun! I already watched the anime before reading, so it was nice to see the differences. I honestly recommend that everyone read this and watch the anime.