Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku (with Ellie from Religiously Nerdy)

This episode discusses all volumes of Wotakoi by Fujita.

Gather 'round, gamers, and let you freak flag fly, fujoshi: Wotakoi is the lighthearted, reassuring read all otaku need. It follows six young adults as they navigate fandom and romance, to hilarious, heartwarming effect. Ellie from the Religiously Nerdy podcast joins to discuss our three main couples, answer a slew of listener questions, and generally identify aspects that make the series so relatable. (Ashley, unfortunately, relates a bit too much to Kabakura.)

REFERENCES

• Wotakoi is available from Kodansha
• The Wotakoi anime is available on Am*zon Pr!me (a service we do not endorse)
• Other manga mentioned:
  • Sweat and Soap
  • JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
  • Bleach
  • Dimension W
  • Twin Star Exorcists
  • Maid-Sama!
  • A Silent Voice
  • Kill la Kill
  • My Hero Academia
  • Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card
  • Sailor Moon
  • InuYasha
  • The Vision of Escaflowne
  • Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day
  • Angel Beats
  • Fruits Basket
• Other anime/manga podcasts mentioned:
  • Religiously Nerdy
  • Manga Mavericks
  • Shoujo Sundae
  • The Otaku Noobs Podcast
• Games mentioned:
  • Fate/Grand Order
  • Elden Ring
  • Granblue Fantasy
  • Dead by Daylight
  • Tales of the Abyss
  • Tales of Arise
  • Tales of Xillia
• Outro song: "The Streatham Hill Gods" by Danosongs

CONTACT US

• Ellie on Twitter: @themuslimblerd
• Ellie on Instagram: @themuslimblerd
• Religiously Nerdy on Instagram: @religiouslynerdy
• Religious Nerdy on Twitter: @3muslimnerds
• Shojo & Tell on Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram
• Ashley's Tales of Xillia fanfic: Well Suited