7 Anime Where the Main Character is a Hardcore Otaku or Wibu

Kapanlagi.com - Who here really loves anime characters who have super deep hobbies, aka hardcore otaku or wibu? If you're one of them, then you've come to the right place! This time, we will thoroughly explore 7 cool anime where the main character is totally an otaku, to the point that their hobby becomes the core of the story.

Before we dive into the world of anime, let's first understand what the difference is between otaku and wibu? Otaku is a term in Japanese that is used to refer to someone who is truly dedicated to their hobby. Initially, this term had a negative connotation in Japan, describing someone who is overly obsessed with their hobby to the point of neglecting social life.

However, over time, this stigma has diminished and now otaku is more often interpreted as a very enthusiastic and highly dedicated fan of the things they love, such as anime, manga, or video games. In this article, we will use the term 'otaku' in a general sense to refer to characters who have an extraordinary love for Japanese pop culture hobbies, whether it's games, anime, manga, or even doujinshi!

1. Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku

This anime tells the story of Narumi Momose, an office worker who works hard to hide her identity as a fujoshi otaku at her new workplace. However, her plans go awry when she reunites with her childhood friend, Hirotaka Nifuji, who is also a hardcore gamer otaku. Their story shows how difficult it is to balance their work life and their otaku hobbies.

Narumi is a fujoshi who also enjoys otome games and idols. She often blames her otaku hobbies for the difficulties in her life and works hard to hide them, especially at work. Meanwhile, Hirotaka is a gamer otaku who doesn’t care if others know about his otaku hobbies.

2. No Game No Life

This story follows Sora and his stepsister, Shiro, two hikikomori known in the online gaming world as "Blank", an undefeated gamer group. One day, they are challenged to a game of chess by Tet, a god from another reality, and manage to win. As a result, Tet summons them to Disboard, a world where everything is decided through games.

Sora and Shiro are true gamers who consider the real world as a "lame game". They are hikikomori and NEET who rely heavily on each other, with strategic intelligence that makes them very dangerous otaku gamers in the world of Disboard.

3. Watamote

This anime tells the story of Tomoko Kuroki, a high school girl who believes she will live like a popular heroine in dating sims due to her experience playing hundreds of otome games. The reality? She is awkward, socially inept, often flustered, and every social interaction ends up being a disaster. The story is both funny and tragic.

4. KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!

Kazuma Satou is a hikikomori and a huge fan of games, anime, and manga. After his "tragic" death in a traffic accident, he meets a goddess named Aqua who offers him the chance to be reincarnated in a fantasy world. Kazuma chooses to bring Aqua with him, but they end up struggling to meet their daily needs.

Kazuma is the typical gamer who often tries to apply game logic to the new reality. He is clever, cynical, and often exploits situations for his own benefit, but beneath that, he also cares for his friends.

5. Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World

Subaru Natsuki, an ordinary high school student who is also a NEET and hikikomori, is suddenly transported to a fantasy world after leaving a convenience store. There, he is saved by a silver-haired girl named Emilia. After his first death, Subaru realizes that he has the ability called "Return by Death," which allows him to return to a certain point in time after he dies.

Subaru is an otaku who is very familiar with fantasy world tropes. He often tries to use his knowledge from anime and games to face situations in the new world, although it often ends in unexpected and painful ways.

6. Welcome to the N.H.K.

This anime tells the story of Tatsuhiro Satou, a 22-year-old college dropout who has been a hikikomori for almost four years. He believes that all his problems are caused by an evil conspiracy called "Nihon Hikikomori Kyokai" (NHK). His life changes when he meets Misaki Nakahara, a mysterious girl who offers to "cure" him of his hikikomori lifestyle.

Tatsuhiro is a very unstable and obsessive hikikomori. He often blames the NHK conspiracy for his failures. Although he is not an otaku in the sense of being a fan of anime/manga, he is an otaku in the sense of being obsessive about a certain subculture.

7. Oreimo (My Little Sister Can't Be This Cute)

Kyousuke Kosaka, an ordinary high school student, discovers a shocking secret about his younger sister, Kirino Kosaka, who turns out to be a hardcore otaku. Kirino, who appears to be perfect, secretly collects moe anime and "little sister" themed eroge. Kyousuke then becomes Kirino's confidant for her secret hobby.

Kirino is a very dedicated otaku to her hobby. She works hard to hide her otaku side from her friends and parents, yet is very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about her interests.

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