My Lovesick Life as a '90s Otaku

Series Description

Relive the good old otaku days with this sentimental and comical reflection on a teen's path to self-acceptance. This nostalgic coming-of-age story is perfect for fans of Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku!

Otaku culture has finally become mainstream, and Megumi can't quite get used to it. Divorced, with a teen daughter, Megumi thinks fondly back to her days as an anime and manga otaku--in 1995. That year, she transferred to a new school and decided to start fresh by hiding her otaku interests. She found herself taken under the wing of a basketball ace named Masamune, who's got a kind heart and looks just like one of her favorite characters. Though Megumi catches a whiff of destiny in the air, she's crushed to learn that Masamune detests otaku...

Series Details

Creator: Nico Nicholson
Publisher: Kodansha
Themes: Otaku Culture • Romance • School
Demographic: Josei
Serialization: Kiss
Volumes in Original Language: 4 • completed
Volumes in English: 4 • completed
Age Rating: Teen
Trim Size: 5.75" x 8.25"
Format: Paperback
Product Type: Manga

Volume Description

Volume 1

Otaku culture has finally become mainstream, and Megumi can't quite get used to it. Divorced, with a teen daughter, Megumi thinks fondly back to her days as an anime and manga otaku--in 1995. That year, she transferred to a new school and decided to start fresh by hiding her otaku interests. She found herself taken under the wing of a basketball ace named Masamune, who's got a kind heart and looks just like one of her favorite characters. Though Megumi catches a whiff of destiny in the air, she's crushed to learn that Masamune detests otaku...

Volume Details

Release Date: November 28, 2023

Pages: 176

ISBN: 9781646518814

My Lovesick Life as a '90s Otaku