Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku was also ranked first in "This Manga is Amazing! 2016 Women's Edition"! This romantic comedy is a humorous portrayal of the love story between Hirotaka, an extreme game nerd, and Narumi, a closeted fujoshi, as well as the other otakus around them. This time, we'll be focusing on Nifuji Naoya, Hirotaka's younger brother and the only non-otaku character in this anime! His older brother is an extreme game nerd, but what about his younger brother? We'll be revealing all about the charms of Nao-chan, whom Narumi even goes so far as to call an "angel."
Just so pure! Angel Nao-chan!
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Nao, who works part-time at a cafe, was selling cakes on the street on Christmas wearing a thin Santa suit. Narumi, who happened to be passing by, immediately remarked, "I'm working in a thin Santa suit while being treated to the happy faces of passersby! It's torture!" However, Nao-chan responded, "I don't think it's fun to see people smiling." She couldn't help but respond, "Are you a saint?" lol
Because she's an angel, she doesn't understand dirty words!
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As Nao-chan works in the cold on Christmas, Narumi teaches her a phrase to use when she's feeling down. "Real life, explode!" she says, giving the thumbs-down gesture. However, the angelic Nao-chan asks Narumi what it means. He's so pure that it's not even a question of being a nerd or not!
Here are some quotes that are even more Santa-like than Santa!
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Nao-chan's experiences working as Santa were so pure! "The real Santa Claus doesn't wear red clothes. I'm sure we're all connected to someone, somewhere, and when we meet that person, we become Santa. If I could bring a smile to the face of someone I love, I'd be so happy I'd burst!" says Nao-chan. Nao-chan doesn't have a girlfriend right now, but I'm sure whoever becomes her will be so happy!
She's so tearful and cute!
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Although she's easily moved, that doesn't mean she's a crybaby! Nao-chan only sheds tears when she's moved or happy.
Nao-chan is overly kind, and secretly worries about her brother, Hirotaka, who has no friends at all. Nao-chan had always hoped that Narumi, his only friend, would be by Hirotaka's side. When she found out that Hirotaka and Narumi were dating, she burst into tears of joy. She's truly an angel!
Even movies make me cry!
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One day, Narumi went to Nao's part-time job and found her wearing glasses. Her eyes were so swollen from crying so hard at a movie that her contacts wouldn't fit... Nao is cute when she's moved to tears by a movie, but she's also adorable in her glasses, which she doesn't usually wear!
Kids? Airhead? But I can forgive them all!
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To be honest, Nao-chan isn't the type to read the mood... But she's really innocent; she's just airheaded. LOL Nao-chan doesn't understand otaku slang and thinks it's work-related, and she brings a bomb into a game without realizing it's a bomb... She's always showing off her airheadedness, but because she's so pure, everything is forgiven!
She's terrible at games!
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Her older brother, Hirotaka, is an extreme game nerd, but Nao is actually godlike at games. She made her online gaming debut in a game Hirotaka plays with Narumi and the others, but she dies in one hit and even in multiplayer. But even so, everyone around her is playing games, so Nao-chan is positive and works hard, wanting to try it herself - what makes her so charming!
Her pure interactions with Hikaru-kun are so cute!
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Nao-chan, a fellow university student named Hikaru Sakurajo, who was playing the same online game as Hirotaka and his friends, approached him, wanting to play the game with him. However, Hikaru has a communication disorder, and at first, he repeatedly says "I'm sorry" and runs away. Even so, Nao-chan decides to speak to Hikaru, "I want to be your friend!" Hikaru mistakes it for a friend request for an online game, but from then on they start playing online games together and going to arcades. From there, their relationship gradually changes.
The reason why Nao-chan made someone cry for the first time.
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The person Nao thought she had made cry was Hikaru. In fact, Hikarihad been hesitant to tell Nao-chan that she was a girl because she had always mistaken him for a boy, but when Nao-chan found out that she was a girl, she burst into tears. The real reason Hikari cried was because she felt guilty for not being able to tell him that she was a girl and because she was worried that she might lose her friends.
Nao-chan is avoided by Hikari.
In order to talk to Hikaru, who hadn't come to campus since that day, Nao borrowed Hirotaka's account and searched for him in the online game he always played. They found Hikaru in an extremely difficult area, and they confirmed that playing games with someone is more fun than playing alone! The smiles on their faces at this moment were so refreshing!
He's the protagonist's best friend type, but he's also handsome!
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Nao-chan is actually handsome, tall, and highly skilled! But even people at his part-time job say things like, "I wonder if Nao-chan would look sharp in a suit? Well, he is, after all, Nao-chan, lol." He's kind, but perhaps he's too cute to be popular? According to Hirotaka, Nanao is "a really nice guy, but more like the protagonist's best friend and not really a romantic interest," but don't forget that he's actually a handsome guy!
Nao's voice actor is that famous person!
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Nao-chan's voice is provided by Kaji Yuki. He has played many famous roles, including Meliodas in The Seven Deadly Sins and Eren Yeager in Attack on Titan. Kaji's sweet and gentle voice is the perfect match for Nao-chan! Kaji's voice really enhances Nao's charm.
A Summary of the Charms of Nifuji Naoya!
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In this article, we've explored the charms of Nifuji Naoya, Hirotaka's younger brother. What did you think? Although he looks handsome and has high specs, Nao-chan is so kind and naive that people around him say, "Well, that's just Nao-chan, lol." However, he is a kind-hearted person at heart and has an innocent purity despite being a university student, making him truly like an "angel." In the future, we'll be keeping an eye on Nao-chan, whose relationship with Hikaru will also be in the spotlight!
