Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku
Seen it?2020 | 114 min | Comedy, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved To All the Boys I've Loved Before, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
An effervescent musical about one of the most unlikely couples seen on screen: two Otaku intent on hiding their nerdiness from their colleagues!
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
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$12 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
More like this
Set It Up
Sunday Safe BetAnother workplace romantic comedy, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
To All the Boys I've Loved Before
Saturday SpecialAnother romantic comedy, and a Saturday Special.
Little Italy
Weeknight WatchAnother romantic comedy, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
The Kissing Booth 2 Sunday Safe BetAnother romantic comedy, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Your Christmas or Mine? Weeknight WatchAnother romantic comedy, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Yuichi Fukuda
- Mitsuki TakahataNarumi Momose
- Kento YamazakiHirotaka Nifuji
- Takumi SaitohTarou Kabakura
- NanaoHanako Nonayagi
- Jiro SatoThe boss
- Mio ImadaYuki Morita
- Kento KakuSakamoto Shinji
- Tsuyoshi MuroBartender
- Yumi WakatsukiMiku
- Maaya UchidaMaaya Uchida