When I was in Japan the first time it was a very interesting thing to see the anime and manga lovers, who are called Otaku when they get really really involved in the subculture. Its very similar to the Nerds here in North America who are crazy about comic books and action figures.
HOW TO DATE AN OTAKU GIRL is a sweet romantic comedy about a university student who falls in love then finds out his new girlfriend is heavily into the YAOI or boys love manga scene. YAOI is a strange phenomenon in Japan where lots of women love to read manga about gay relationships that are also written by women and marketed primarily towards women and young girls. This movie is funny in the first half and very romantic in the second half. I really enjoyed the movie, though I also enjoy reading Yaoi and other manga as well as watching anime, although my Japanese friends call me Samurai Otaku because I love everything to do with Samurai and Japanese Castles.
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