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...
Of course, any art form will have its share of controversy, problems, and detractors, and it is right to challenge things that are certainly a problem, whether it be trying to get acceptance from others, or having to confront what, if anything, should be off-limits in what can be depicted. However, when it comes to this particular series, My Lovesick Life as a 90s Otaku is more than just a nostalgia-fest. It is primarily about acceptance, whether it be from friends, family, culture or society in general and when it comes to love, it can blossom in all sorts of different ways, as the grand finale of this story demonstrates. Read Full Review
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