Series · Kodansha
My Lovesick Life as a '90s Otaku Vol. 1
Graphic Novel
Dec 10, 2025
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…
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My Lovesick Life as a '90s Otaku Vol. 2
Graphic Novel
Dec 10, 2025
Roped into making a dojinshi for the largest otaku gathering, Comiket, Megumi finds herself torn between her love for anime and manga, and her crush on the otaku-hating Masamune. While shopping for supplies, she meets a woman cosplaying on the street. The two click immediately-but Megumi soon finds that the woman has an unexpected connection to Masamune as well…
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My Lovesick Life as a '90s Otaku Vol. 3
Graphic Novel
Dec 10, 2025
Megumi has finally uncovered the truth of her crush Masamune's hatred of otaku-and its connection to his mother Fujiko. Determined to help, Megumi takes action, but can she work up the courage to reveal her own otaku nature to him? The plot thickens (and the target audience broadens) with the arrival of an even earlier otaku generation!
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My Lovesick Life as a '90s Otaku Vol. 4
Graphic Novel
Dec 10, 2025
In 1996, Megumi's attempts to solve issues faced by her crush Masamune ended in disaster. Traumatized by both her otakudom and failed relationship, she watches the years go by. But otaku leanings seem to run in the family, and soon, Megumi's daughter unwittingly forces Megumi to face the self she left behind…one more time! How will oldtaku live in this new era?! FINAL VOLUME!
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