“Secret otaku Sota is publicly outed by a crazed Akihabara shop owner.”
I, Otaku: Struggle in Akihabara
壮太君のアキハバラ奮闘記
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Secret otaku Sota is publicly outed by a crazed Akihabara shop owner.
Meet closet "otaku" Sota, a seemingly normal high school student with a secret obsession for the dog-eared anime character Papico. During one fateful trip to Akihabara, Sota’s life takes an unexpected turn when the crazed owner of a collectibles shop forces Sota to "come out" in all his fanboy glory. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 6 vol ch × vol
- Published Jan 2001 – Jun 2007
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M2862 catalog