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Watamote is a 12-episode long Japanese anime series that aired between July and September 2013.


Plot[]

Fifteen-year-old Tomoko Kuroki believed that she would become popular upon entering high school because she'd become well-versed in the world of otome games. In reality, she finds that she has become an unsociable loner and she is forced to take a long hard look at herself for the first time in years. The story follows Tomoko as she attempts to improve her social status as she progresses through high school.

Trivia[]

  • WataMote has been the subject of much discussion and debate,  particularly in its treatment of social anxiety and the main character Tomoko. Many have debated if the series is a comedy or a study of neurosis with many varying opinions on whether the subject matter is supposed to be humorous or not. Still, the anime adaptation has been highly praised by most websites.
  • Many people love the depiction of Tomoko in the series, as most people who watched the anime could relate to her.

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