Hirotaka Nifuji
main character
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Estimated watch time
4h 13m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Otaku Culture99%Primarily Adult Cast91%Josei90%Office Lady83%Female Protagonist83%Video Games80%Work79%Episodic78%Male Protagonist77%Office76%
TVFINISHED2018 SPRING7.8 / 10 AniList score
Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku
ヲタクに恋は難しい• Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii
Synopsis & Story
Having slept through all four of her alarms, the energetic Narumi Momose finds herself running late for her first day of work at a new office. As she races to catch her train, she makes a promise to herself that none of her coworkers will find out about her dark secret: that she is an otaku and a fujoshi. Her plan goes instantly awry, though, when she runs into Hirotaka Nifuji, an old friend from middle school. Although she tries to keep her secret by inviting him out for drinks after work, her cover is blown when he casually asks her whether or not she will be attending the upcoming Summer Comiket. Luckily for her, the only witnesses—Hanako Koyanagi and Tarou Kabakura—are otaku as well. Later that night, the pair go out for drinks so that they can catch up after all the years apart. After Narumi complains about her previous boyfriend breaking up with her because he refused to date a fujoshi, Hirotaka suggests that she try dating a fellow otaku, specifically himself. He makes a solemn promise to always be there for her, to support her, and to help her farm for rare drops in Monster Hunter. Blown away by the proposal, Narumi agrees immediately. Thus the two otaku start dating, and their adorably awkward romance begins. (Source: MAL Rewrite)
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Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku: should you watch it?
At a glance
Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 78/100 — 68% of 139,453 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #22 highest-rated anime of 2018, and #7 most popular anime of 2018, and #5 highest-rated anime of Spring 2018 on AniList.
Of the 246.2K AniList users who started it, 3.2% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 209.5K have finished it.
At about 4 h 13 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life — especially otaku culture, primarily adult cast, josei, office lady.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii OVA
Episodes
11 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Fujita
- Director
- Yoshimasa Hiraike
- Series composition
- Yoshimasa Hiraike
- Character design
- Takahiro Yasuda
- Music
- Akimitsu Honma
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Fiction” by sumika · eps 1-4
Endings
- ED1“Kimi no Tonari” by halca · eps 1-8, 10-11
- ED2“Ashita mo Mata” by halca · eps 9
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Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku FAQ
- How many episodes does Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku have?
- Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku has 11 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 4 h 13 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku?
- About 4 h 13 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku finished?
- Yes. Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku has finished airing — the final episode aired June 22, 2018.
- Is there a season 2 of Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku?
- No sequel is listed for Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku based on a manga?
- Yes. Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku adapts the manga by Fujita.
- Who animated Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku?
- Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku was animated by A-1 Pictures and directed by Yoshimasa Hiraike.
- Who sings the opening of Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku?
- The opening, "Fiction", is performed by sumika.
- Where can I watch Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku?
- Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku is listed on Amazon Prime Video, Bilibili TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.