Series

Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku

★ 7.5(153)201823m1 season

Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku is streaming on Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT, Netflix Standard with Ads, dAnime Amazon Channel and FOD in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

Where to watch Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku

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Good to know

Release date: 2018-04-13
Runtime: 23m
Language: Japanese
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 11
Network: Fuji TV
Status: Ended
Country: Japan
Studio: A-1 Pictures

About Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku

Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku is a 2018 web series in the Comedy and Animation genres, starring Arisa Date, Kent Ito and Miyuki Sawashiro. It spans 1 season and 11 episodes, and originally aired on Fuji TV. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 153 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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...

Seasons (1)

Season 111 eps · 2018

Cast

Arisa Date

Narumi Momose (voice)

Kent Ito

Hirotaka Nifuji (voice)

Miyuki Sawashiro

Hanako Koyanagi (voice)

Tomokazu Sugita

Tarou Kabakura (voice)

Aoi Yuuki

Kou Sakuragi (voice)

Yuki Kaji

Naoya Nifuji (voice)

Themes & keywords

video gameromanceslice of lifebased on mangaanimeworkplace romancejoseiotakuoffice lady (ol)

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku in Japan?+

In Japan, you can stream Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku on Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT, Netflix Standard with Ads, dAnime Amazon Channel and FOD. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.

Is Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku on Netflix?+

Yes — Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku is available to stream on Netflix in Japan.

How many seasons of Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku are there?+

Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku has 1 season and 11 episodes in total.

Who stars in Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku?+

Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku stars Arisa Date, Kent Ito, Miyuki Sawashiro, Tomokazu Sugita and Aoi Yuuki.

When did Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku come out?+

Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku is a 2018 web series.

What genre is Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku?+

Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku is Comedy and Animation series.