Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku

"Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku" (Japanese: ヲタクに恋は難しい), also known as "Wotakoi," is a Japanese web manga series written and illustrated by Fujita. The story revolves around Narumi Momose, an office worker who is secretly a fujoshi, and Hirotaka Nifuji, a handsome and capable company man who is also a hardcore gaming otaku. After a bad breakup, Narumi changes jobs and is reunited with her childhood friend Hirotaka at her new workplace. Both hide their otaku hobbies, but reveal them to each other by chance and begin dating. The plot focuses on the various challenges that otaku couples face in love, and how they balance work, romance, and their respective hobbies. The work depicts the love lives of the otaku community in modern cities with a lighthearted and humorous style, which has resonated with many viewers. The manga was first posted on Pixiv, later serialized on Comic Pool, and has been adapted into anime, live-action films, and stage plays. Its manga sales have exceeded ten million copies and are very popular among readers.