Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku was ranked number one in the "This Manga is Amazing! 2016 Women's Edition"!This hugely popular romantic comedy, or "Wotakoi" for short, is a humorous portrayal of the love story between extreme game nerd Hirotaka Nifuji and closeted fujoshi Narumi Momose, as well as the other otakus around them. This time, we've put together some wonderful, heart-fluttering scenes that only pure otaku can create!
An Unfair Attack Makes My Heart skip a beat♡
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When something happens to Narumi, and she blurts out, "If you think I'm a horrible person, don't hold back and just hit me!" Hirotaka slaps her and says, "You'd better keep your mouth shut." Huh? Just when you think he's going to hit you, he kisses the frightened Narumi. For some reason, Narumi headbutts Hirotaka out of embarrassment, but that sudden kiss that caught him off guard is so cute!
What do you like about Narumi?
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Narumi, who has been dumped in the past for revealing her otaku side, worries that Hirotaka is only dating her out of a compromise, because it's easier for both of them to be otaku. In response to Narumi's response, "I was wondering if Hirotaka would have preferred a normal girl...", Hirotaka holds her hand, looks her in the eye, and says, "I love you when you're doing what you love."
Narumi's reaction is...
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Hiroutaka boldly confesses his feelings to Narumi, but she simply responds, "You... did you like me...?" Even Hirotaka, as expected, replies, "I take back what I said!" Then they share a look of ecstatic laughter. So pure!
I want to support her because I love her!
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Narumi seems a bit down, but when Hirotaka asks her why, she refuses to say anything. Narumi, who has a habit of quickly laughing it off, replies, "It's nothing serious, and it has nothing to do with Hirotaka!" In response, Hirotaka says with a straight face, "Don't even smile at me. Am I that unreliable?" Narumi looks happy as she explains the reason, but it turns out that the reason is that the wife character in the anime has died. LOL
He's so good at games, it makes my heart flutter♡
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Speaking of Hirotaka, he's, of course, an extreme game nerd. In a social game, Hirotaka instantly wipes out the enemies that Narumi, Kabakura, and Koyanagi were struggling against, without taking any damage. I'm sure that any gamer will be touched by this scene, so I chose this one too! By the way, even though Hirotaka is super strong, his avatar in the game wears a silly outfit. LOL
My first gift made my heart flutter♡
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On the way home from Narumi and Hirotaka's first theme park date, Narumi gives Hirotaka a pair of earrings. When Hirotaka notices that Narumi also has earrings of a different color, Narumi blushes and becomes embarrassed. At this moment, Narumi realizes how much she loves Hirotaka and her heart flutters!
I'll wear it every day...
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Hiroutaka laughs at Narumi's embarrassment, but then he's so happy he hugs her and whispers, "Thank you. I'll cherish it. I'll wear it every day." Narumi calmly points out that "that wouldn't work at work," but Hirotaka's expression looks happier than ever.
Would you like to hang out with me?
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While Hirotaka's younger brother, Naoya Nifuji, was playing a social game with his college friend Hikaru Sakurajo, Hirotaka accidentally entered a high-difficulty area. After taking the controller back from Hirotaka, Naoya says, "I'm going to make Hikaru mad (I'm too bad), so I'm going to retire." In response, Hikaru grabs Naoya's sleeve and, blushing, says, "I won't get mad, so do you want to play with me?" It's a moment that makes you wonder if Hikaru likes Naoya!
A heart-fluttering look at Koyanagi and Kabakura's past ♡
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Koyanagi Hanako and Kabakura Taro are senior and junior in high school. On the day of Kabakura's graduation, Koyanagi summons him. Although he actually likes Kabakura, Koyanagi says, "I'm so relieved to think that I won't have to see that evil side of him anymore!", to which Kabakura replies, "Well...I guess I'll feel a little lonely."
What is the truth behind that memorable graduation ceremony?
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Koyanagi prepares to leave, saying, "I hope you're doing well in your new environment," but she knows that if she doesn't turn around, she'll regret what happened today for the rest of her life. Unable to resist, she turns around, and Kabakura embraces her as cherry blossoms flutter about. If all of this were true, it would be a heart-pounding, memorable scene, but since it's Koyanagi's story, it might have been a little exaggerated. lol
The intensity of Narumi's love.
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Hiroki says he doesn't like movies because they require a lot of time and there are many things he can't do. However, Narumi invites him to go see them... Looking next to him during the screening, he saw Narumi in tears, even though it was only her third time seeing the movie.
"Narumi's love is intense. Her smiles and tears are always full of emotion...I guess that's what I like about her," said Hirotaka as he held Narumi's hand, and before he knew it, he had begun to think that 90 minutes might actually be shorter than he thought.
His habit of laughing it off.
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Narumi gets separated from Hirotaka and his friends at the summer festival and gets harassed by delinquents. Unable to speak up, Narumi is grabbed by the delinquents and finds herself in a big pinch! Just when it seems like she's in big trouble, Hirotaka appears and pulls the delinquent's hand away. Even though Narumi was genuinely scared, her habit of laughing it off recurs.
Even with a fighting power of 2!
Even when they are alone, Narumi tries to laugh it off, but Hirotaka tightly grasps her trembling hand and says, "There you go again." Hirotaka continues to gently embrace Narumi, asking, "Were you scared?" to which Narumi replies, "Yes." Hirotaka, who was actually scared, trembles and replies, "Me too." Lol. Even with a fighting power of 2, it's so touching to see Hirotaka trying to help his beloved Narumi!
Their reconciliation is heartwarming ♡
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Hikari has always been unable to tell Naoya, who mistakes her for a boy, that she's a girl. When he finally realizes she's a girl, Hikari, fearing he'll break off their friendship, begins to avoid Naoya. Wanting to properly apologize to Hikaru and talk to him, Naoya searches for him in the social game they always played together.
They really are a great couple!
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Naoya finds Hikaru in the social game and apologizes profusely, but in the middle of the conversation, he encounters a special enemy that will instantly kill him with one hit. The two of them run away, unable to talk. They somehow manage to escape, but Naoya, who had been targeted the whole time, is exhausted and says to Hikaru with a smile, "It's really fun to be together after all!" To which Hikaru replies with a smile, "Yes!" This innocence is so touching!
The tsundere's "dere" side is heart-pounding ♡
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During dinner at the company trip for which Kabakura is in charge of organizing, his superiors keep forcing him to drink. He's so drunk he's passed out in the inn lobby when Koyanagi appears with a glass of water. As usual, Koyanagi is being sulky and says, "You should drink within your capacity!", but Kabakura kisses her on the cheek and says, "I thought you were cute." It's heart-pounding to hear Kabakura's true feelings, even though he always calls her "ugly"!
A compilation of heart-pounding moments!
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This time, we've compiled some of the most heart-warming scenes from Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku. What do you think? As expected, Hirotaka's purity, despite being a game nerd and lacking in life experience, stands out. However, it seems there will be more heart-warming scenes between the pure angels Naoya and Hikaru from now on, so keep an eye on these two! If you've read this article, why not try and find the scene that makes your heart flutter the most?
