My Lovesick Life as a '90s Otaku 1

by Nico Nicholson

Overview

Relive the good old otaku days with this sentimental and comical reflection on a teen's path to self-acceptance. This nostalgic coming-of-age story is perfect for fans of Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku!

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...

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798889333470
Publisher:	Kodansha USA
Publication date:	11/28/2023
Series:	My Lovesick Life as a '90s Otaku , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	457,122
File size:	96 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	13 Years

About the Author

Born and raised in Miyagi Prefecture, Nico Nicholson debuted in 2008 with Joukyou-san. My Lovesick Life as a '90s Otaku is Nicholson's first work published in English.

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2024

Gr 7 Up—When Megumi starts at a new school, she's determined to begin her new life on her own terms, and in the 1990s, that means having to hide her shameful otaku ways. In 2021, Megumi can't believe her teenage daughter can hang out with a popular-looking friend and leave the house wearing anime merch! While readers see pieces of Megumi's present-day life, the majority of the story follows her teenage self as she navigates high school, trying not to be a shoujo manga heroine. Of course, she still finds herself crushing on the basketball-playing, handsome class president; hiding her artistic skills from her classmates; and having a lack of fashion sense. Nicholson adds plenty of hilarious, cartoony details to help readers see and feel Megumi's constant struggle. Interesting font choices spark occasional confusion between what is inner dialogue and Megumi's outer confessions, but it's nothing readers won't be able to navigate overall. VERDICT This fun title may inspire conversation between current teens who openly love anime and manga, and their otaku parents who had similar journeys to Megumi's.—Sara Smith

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