5 Anime That Tells About Otaku: Not Only Negative!

Otaku actually means someone who delves deeply into something. 

In other words, otaku is a term for people who are dedicated to their passions. 

Take, for example, someone who deeply enjoys a manga or anime.

Unfortunately, otaku are often underestimated because they are obsessed with something. 

However, many otaku are inspiring, you know. 

For example, in the following anime, which is steeped in otaku culture and not always negative.

1. The World God Only Knows (2010)

Keima Katsuragi can always capture the heart of any girl in an otome game. 

He is known as the legendary Conquest God in the online world. 

However, he deliberately chooses the two-dimensional game world because he is a galge game otaku.

One day, Keima is forced to help Elucia de Lute Ima to retrieve evil spirits that have escaped from hell. 

He finds that the only way to complete the mission is to capture the hearts of three-dimensional girls who are unpredictable.

2. Ultimate Otaku Teacher (2015)

Junichirou Kagami is a young physicist and desperate otaku. 

Instead of pursuing a career with his genius, he chooses to manage an anime blog. 

However, suddenly he is forced by his brother, who is not happy with the NEET lifestyle he has been living, to work as a high school physics teacher.

Although very reluctant, Junichirou works as a teacher. 

He does not have the motivation to teach the standard curriculum, but he realizes that he has taken a new path that is not as bad as he thought. 

He learns many valuable life lessons.

3. Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend (2015)

Tomoya Aki is an otaku who has been obsessed with anime and manga since he was a child. 

He has explored various fictional stories and understands the personalities of charming characters. 

He feels that the life he is living now is enjoyable enough that he wants to share that experience.

Tomoya is determined to create a game, but he cannot do it alone, so he recruits talented people. 

He thinks that's enough, but he forgets something important. 

To produce a touching story, he must experience it himself.

4. Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii (2018)

As a new employee, Narumi Momose is determined to hide the fact that she is an otaku and fujoshi. 

However, her plan fails when she finds out that her old friend, Hirotaka Nifuji, is her colleague at work. As her first attempt, she invites him out for a drink.

Suddenly, Hirotaka asks Narumi if she will be going to the Summer Comiket. 

Luckily, when she looks around, she only sees two witnesses, who are also otaku. 

After talking about her difficulty in finding love, she is advised to date fellow otaku.

5. Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru (2022)

Wakana Gojou is very fond of the time he spends making doll clothes. 

He prefers to go straight home after school, unlike other teenagers. 

Although sewing is his hobby, he deliberately hides the fact because he doesn't want to be teased.

One day, Wakana meets an eccentric girl, Marin Kitagawa, who is always surrounded by many people. 

After Marin discovers her sewing talent, which turns out to be a cosplayer, he invites Wakana to work together. 

Wakana will sew cosplay costumes, and the fruits of his labor will be worn by Marin.

Although otaku are often associated with negative things, the five anime above prove that otaku are not always like that. 

The five anime above also show the interesting side of otaku. 

So, if you're interested after reading the synopses above, just watch them!