My Lovesick Life as a ’90s Otaku Vol. 01

My Lovesick Life as a ’90s Otaku Vol. 01

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…

Biographical Notes:

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.

Title Notes:

Fans who are now in their 30s-50s can bask in nostalgia from this era. Many recognizable anime and manga, such as Neon Genesis Evangelion, Gundam Wing, Tokyo Babylon, Magic Knight Rayearth, and SLAM DUNK are featured in the first few chapters, but do not alienate readers who are not familiar with these series. The references are not the focus of the story and feel more like easter eggs.

Readers who are interested in art and drawing will relate with Megumi, who works on making comic zines and art at her school.

A hot subgenre as seen through Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku!

From fashion to slang to media, Gen Z has a love for the mid-late 90s and early 00s. Millenials (aka ’90s Kids) will enjoy the transport in time.

More details on Nico Nicholson:

Nico Nicholson’s Twitter account

Publisher’s Twitter account