Review of Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku

Similar to Net-juu no Susume, the show consists of a slightly older cast of characters; we follow the lives of small group of otaku in their mid to late 20’s. Wotakoi is unique, though, in that it begins where most other romantic dramadies typically end—with our protagonists actually in a relationship. It’s apparent that there wasn’t too much of a budget to work with here, but they get along well enough via cost/time cutting measures like shot selections that don’t require a whole lot of actual animation. Wotakoi is not the prettiest or most comical show in the world, but it is endearing in its own way.This is a good one either wind down or wake up with. You’ll chuckle a couple of times, you maybe even hold your breath once or twice during a surprising moment of suspense, and ultimately, you’ll feel good watching it.