Review of Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku

Wotakoi is light romantic comedy of responsible adults connected by the threads of their hobby--otaku culture. The cast are adults in the workplace that were able to come together because of their common interests: games, anime, manga, and cosplay. The series draws us to the feeling of making friends that we can share our interests (ones that we do not readily share to most our friends.) The animation is adequately pleasant. The opening theme is very catchy, it had me look up on sumika--and now they are a staple on my music playlist. The characters and their interactions are enjoyable. Particularly, Narumi and Hirotaka's relationship andhow they progressed is very cute. It is something we would ponder on--dating our best friend. Starting out as childhood friends, Narumi would find it difficult to have a partner that would accept her interests. Reluctant at first, Narumi and Hirotaka got together, although in a comedic take. We would see Narumi enjoy being able to freely express her hobbies. The interesting part is how they try to figure out how to act "normal" in a relationship, and I see that as something amazing to see that they do not have to force it and just be themselves.

Overall, the series mixes comedy, romance, and drama very well--not too much, just enough.