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Watamote: No Matter How I Look at It, It’s You Guys Fault I’m Not Popular!

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  • Japan Wataši ga motenai no wa dó kangaete mo omaera ga warui! (more)
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Animation / Comedy
Japan, (2013–2014), 5 h 15 min (Length: 24–27 min)

Episodes(13)

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Tomoko Kuroki had only one friend in middle school and her less-than-pleasant personality left her isolated and alone. Then she had a "brilliant" idea: playing lots of romantic video games to learn how to become popular instantly! Now that she's in high school, however, her plan hasn't proven to be as clever as she had thought, and rather than fixing her problems, she's worse off than she was before! But instead of abandoning her scheme, she keeps doubling down, trying to find shortcuts to the popularity she desires. Meanwhile, her family is ill-equipped to deal with the "new" Tomoko, her one friend has undergone a similar mad change, and the biggest trainwreck of a miracle makeover ever is about to unfold! (Sentai Filmworks)

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Zíza 

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English I was very curious about Kuroki Tomoko because she's just not a heroine you encounter every day in the anime world. Or at least, that’s what I thought. I admit that the parody was pretty fitting and the author did a great job (for example, the famous Death Note scene), but I just wasn't interested in Tomoko: on the contrary, I found her terribly unlikable. And this was compounded when we realized that she had no development. What you find in the first episode is there in the last. The constant repetition of the same pattern here didn't thrill me; in fact, it rather put me off. I'm definitely saying no to the next season. ()

Jeoffrey 

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English Because I’m not popular, I decided to rewatch WataMote — the story of a high school girl obsessed with popularity. Once again, I found myself rolling with laughter and cringing at the same time. Tomoko's inner world and her biting remarks about ordinary people are so relatable, it's almost embarrassing. This anime is incredibly original. Tomoko is an amazing character, wonderfully voiced, just like her brother. The series is full of interesting storylines and creative visuals, so there’s never a dull moment, even though it’s quite episodic and focuses on the same themes. When I first watched WataMote in 2013, it really resonated with me, and I loved it. I’m happy to say that even after more than ten years, it still holds up (and I’m still not popular). 9/10 ()