Japan Synopsis
ヲタクに恋は難しい
When Narumi, an office lady who hides the fact that she is a yaoi fangirl, changes jobs, she is reunited with Hirotaka, her childhood friend who is attractive and skilled but is a hardcore gaming otaku. They decide to start dating for now, but being otaku, both of them are awkward so a serious romantic relationship is rather difficult for them…
Also On Fuji TV
Other series that aired on Fuji TV.
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Comedy + Animation in Japan
973 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Comedy and Animation genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku itself).
The 2017–2019 Japan Window
Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku holds position #216 of 569 Japan seriess in the 2017–2019 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
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★ 8.7 · 2019
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The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku premiered alongside 194 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 194 other Japan seriess in 2018.
The 3737th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
85 audience reviews — more than 74% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 76th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,393 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (70th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.5 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Comedy productions specifically: #501 of 1,411 (top 36%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | A-1 Pictures, lapintrack |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 11 |
| Release Date | April 13, 2018 |
| Official Site | wotakoi-anime.com |
Questions Answered
When did Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku end?
Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku finished its run with its final episode airing on June 22, 2018.
Where did Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku air?
Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku aired on Fuji TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.