My Lovesick Life as a '90s Otaku 1 (My Lovesick Life as a '90s Otaku, #1)

by Nico Nicholson

Relive the good old otaku days with this sentimental and comical reflection on a teen's path to self-acceptance. Otaku culture has finally become mainstream, and Megumi can't quite get used to it. Divorced, with a teen daughter, Megumi thinks fondly back to her days as an anime and manga otaku-in 1995. That year, she transferred to a new school and decided to start fresh by hiding her otaku interests. She found herself taken under the wing of a basketball ace named Masamune, who's got a kind heart and looks just like one of her favorite characters. Though Megumi catches a whiff of destiny in the air, she's crushed to learn that Masamune detests otaku.

• ISBN10: 1646518810
• ISBN13: 9781646518814
• Publish Date: 28 November 2023
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Kodansha Comics
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 176
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9781646518814

Reviews

[Quirky Cat]

Summary:

Once upon a time, everything nerd-culture was thrown into the realm of Otaku. To be an Otaku was to be extremely uncool. That's the world that Megumi grew up in, so it's strange for her to see this culture have an open moment of resurgence.

You see, she grew up dreading that others would find out her secret. She knew that her crush had strong feelings against people like her, and she was determined to keep this secret safe. It was the only way she could change her life, after all.

Review:

This is such a cute and relatable story! My Lovesick Life as a '90s Otaku Vol. 1 is both humorous and heartbreaking in equal measure. It's perfect for readers looking for a bit of nostalgia, though they might find it more relatable than they like.

Anyone who has ever felt ostracized for their interests will understand Megumi's struggles. This novel shows her struggle between what she likes and how she wants to be perceived (we've all been there!). It's hard to watch at times, if only because we know that suppressing yourself for the sake of others never works out.

The artwork was fun and quirky in equal measure, making it the perfect complement to this story. It's absolutely worth checking out, so get on it!

Highlights:
Manga - Shojo
Romance/Comedy
Relatable

Will I continue the series? Maybe

Thanks to Kodansha Comics and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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