
Otakus in Love
Seen it?2004 | 114 min | Drama, Romance, Comedy
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of anime fans and people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter. It's anime, with all the big emotions and big action that comes with it. Shelve it next to Love Exposure.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
Live-action adaptation of a madcap manga about art, opposites, love and a whole lot of cosplay.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Suzuki Matsuo
- Ryuhei MatsudaMon Aoki
- Wakana SakaiKoino Akashi
- Suzuki MatsuoMarimoda
- Kiyoshiro ImawanoYukata
- Hijiri KojimaMejina
- Shinya TsukamotoNoro
- Fumiyo Kohinata
- Makoto ÔtakeMon's Father
- Sei HiraizumiKeiichiro Akashi
- Shinobu OtakeYasuko Akashi