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| OriginalAirDate = September 23, 2013
| OriginalAirDate = September 23, 2013
| ShortSummary = As Tomoko reflects on her uneventful past and thinks about her future, she views Megumi as the kind of student she should aim to become. When a cockroach roams about the class, Tomoko kills it hoping to be praised as a hero, only to leave a less than desirable impression on her classmates. Later that day, Tomoko tries to initiate a conversation with Megumi, but runs off after a blustery wind ruins the mood, not staying to hear Megumi's words of praise about her.
| ShortSummary = As Tomoko reflects on her uneventful past and thinks about her future, she views Megumi as the kind of student she should aim to become. When a cockroach roams about the class, Tomoko kills it hoping to be praised as a hero, only to leave a less than desirable impression on her classmates. Later that day, Tomoko tries to initiate a conversation with Megumi, but runs off after a blustery wind ruins the mood, not staying to hear Megumi's words of praise about her.
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{{Japanese episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 13 (OVA)
| KanjiTitle = モテないし、謎めいてみる
| RomajiTitle = Motenai shi, Nazome Itemiru
| EnglishTitle = Since I'm Not Popular, I'll Try Being Mysterious
| OriginalAirDate = October 22, 2014
| ShortSummary = Three years ago, an average middle school boy named Aomatsu meets a mysterious woman on the school rooftop and takes an interest in her, only to never meet her again. In reality, it was actually Tomoko, who found the key to the rooftop, during which she sprained her ankle and ended up getting stuck on the roof.
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Revision as of 15:53, 7 November 2014

No Matter How I Look at It, It's You Guys' Fault I'm Not Popular!
Cover of first volume published by Square Enix featuring the protagonist, Tomoko
私がモテないのはどう考えてもお前らが悪い!
(Watashi ga Motenai no wa dō Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui!)
GenreComedy, slice of life[1]
Manga
Written byNico Tanigawa
Published bySquare Enix
English publisher
MagazineGanGan Comics Online
DemographicShōnen
Original runAugust 4, 2011 – present
Volumes7
Manga
Watashi no Tomodachi ga Motenai no wa dō Kangaete mo Omaera ga Warui.
Written byNico Tanigawa
Published bySquare Enix
MagazineGangan Joker
DemographicShōnen
Original runJanuary 22, 2013 – present
Anime television series
Directed byShin Ōnuma
Written byTakao Yoshioka
Music bySadesper Record
StudioSilver Link
Licensed by
Original networkTV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TV Osaka, AT-X
Original run July 8, 2013 – September 23, 2013
Episodes12[2] (List of episodes)

No Matter How I Look at It, It’s You Guys' Fault I’m Not Popular! (私がモテないのはどう考えてもお前らが悪い!, Watashi ga Motenai no wa dō Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui!), commonly referred to as WataMote (ワタモテ), is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nico Tanigawa (谷川 ニコ). It began serialization on Square Enix's Gangan Comics Online service from August 4, 2011 and is published by Yen Press in North America. A 4-panel spin-off manga began serialization in Gangan Joker from January 22, 2013. A television anime adaptation by Silver Link aired in Japan between July and September 2013. The anime adaption received critical acclaim, particularly for the main character and her voice actress, but was also controversial in its treatment of social anxiety.

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.

Characters

Tomoko Kuroki (黒木 智子, Kuroki Tomoko)
Voiced by: Izumi Kitta (Japanese); Monica Rial (English)[3]
The heroine of the series, who is often depicted as desperate, lonely and often deranged, going to various lengths to try and be more popular with others. She has a grim outlook on life and often has heavy bags under her eyes. She is also rather perverted at times, often imagining dubious situations with boys or lusting after her friend, Yū.
Tomoki Kuroki (黒木 智貴, Kuroki Tomoki)
Voiced by: Yuichi Nakamura (Japanese); David Matranga (English)
Tomoko's younger brother, a year younger than her, who is often bewildered by Tomoko's odd behaviour. Because he is a popular and talented soccer player, Tomoko occasionally comes to him for advice. He later enters the same high school as Tomoko.
Yū Naruse (成瀬 優, Naruse Yū)
Voiced by: Kana Hanazawa (Japanese); Emily Neves (English)
Tomoko's best friend in middle school, often referred to as Yū-chan (ゆうちゃん) by Tomoko, whom she nicknames Mokocchi (もこっち). Initially a dorky looking girl, Yū changed her appearance to have prettier dyed hair upon entering high school, but still enjoys hobbies such as anime and regards Tomoko as her best friend. She has a boyfriend, which often disheartens Tomoko. She is the protagonist of the 4koma spin-off manga.
Kī (きーちゃん, Kī-chan)
Voiced by: Rie Kugimiya (Japanese); Juliet Simmons (English)
Tomoko's cousin, who is a first year student in middle school. At first she looks up to Tomoko as her big sister, but her view of Tomoko soon changes upon realising that the things Tomoko boasted to her about were all lies.
Tomoko's mother (智子の母親, Tomoko no Hahaoya)
Voiced by: Risa Hayamizu (Japanese); Shelley Calene-Black (English)
Tomoko and Tomoki's mother. She is often worried about her daughter's strange behaviour.
Megumi Imae (今江 恵美, Imae Megumi)
Voiced by: Ai Nonaka (Japanese); Juliet Simmons (English)
The student council president at Tomoko's school, a year older than Tomoko. She is quite friendly towards Tomoko.
Ogino (荻野)
Voiced by: Sanae Nakata (Japanese); Beth Lazarou (English)
A PE teacher and Tomoko's homeroom teacher during her second year.
Hina Nemoto (根元 陽菜, Nemoto Hina)
Voiced by: Yūko Kurose (Japanese); Margaret McDonald (English)
Tomoko's classmate, who occasionally talks with her during their second year.
Kotomi Komiyama (小宮山 琴美, Komiyama Kotomi)
Voiced by: Kaori Mizuhashi (Japanese)
Tomoko and Yū's classmate in middle school, who first appears in the spin-off manga. She and Tomoko do not like each other very much and are usually forced to get along with each other when Yū is around. She later appears in the main series, where she is revealed to have gone to the same high school as Tomoko, though Tomoko had more or less completely forgotten about her by then. She has a crush on Tomoki, but Tomoko had more or less squandered her chances of being with him.

Media

Manga

Written by Nico Tanigawa, the series began serialization on Square Enix's Gangan Comics Online service from August 4, 2011. The first tankōbon volume was released on January 21, 2012, with 5 volumes and an Official Fan Book released as of September 21, 2013.[4][5][6] An anthology was released on June 22, 2013.[7][needs update] The second volume, released on May 22, 2012, ranked #10 in the Oricon charts in its opening week.[8] As of July 2013, the series has printed over 1.5 million copies.[9] The manga gained popularity overseas after fan translations of the series were posted on the English speaking imageboard 4chan, the Western equivalent of Japan's Futaba Channel.[10] Yen Press has licensed the manga in North America and the UK and began releasing the series from October 29, 2013.[1][11] A spin-off 4-panel manga series, Watashi no Tomodachi ga Motenai no wa Dō Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui. (私の友達がモテないのはどう考えてもお前らが悪い。, lit. No Matter How I Look at It, It's You Guys' Fault My Friend's Not Popular.), known as TomoMote (トモモテ) for short, launched in Square Enix's Gangan Joker magazine from January 22, 2013.[12]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 January 21, 2012[13]978-4757534803October 29, 2013[14]978-0316243162
2 May 22, 2012[15]978-4757535978January 21, 2014[16]978-0316322041
3 December 22, 2012[17]978-4757538184April 22, 2014[18]978-0316322058
4 June 22, 2013[19]978-4757539808July 22, 2014[20]978-0316376747
5 September 21, 2013[21]978-4757540644October 28, 2014[22]978-0316336093
6 March 22, 2014[23]978-4757540255January 20, 2015[24]978-0316259415
7 October 22, 2014[23]978-4757541214——

Anime

A television anime adaptation of the manga by Silver Link aired in Japan between July 8 and September 23, 2013 and was simulcast by Crunchyroll.[25][26] The series is directed by Shin Oonuma and written by Takao Yoshioka, with character design by Hideki Furukawa.[27] An original video animation episode was released with the seventh manga volume on October 22, 2014.[28] Sentai Filmworks licensed the series in North America and released it on Blu-ray and DVD on August 26, 2014.[29]

The opening theme is "Watashi ga Motenai no wa dō Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui!" (私がモテないのはどう考えてもお前らが悪い!, "No Matter How I Look at It, It's You Guys' Fault I'm Not Popular!") by Konomi Suzuki and Kiba of Akiba, which reached #43 on the Japan Hot 100.[30] The main ending theme, featured in all but four episodes, is "Dō Kangaetemo Watashi wa Warukunai" (どう考えても私は悪くない, "No Matter How I Look At It, It's Not My Fault") by Izumi Kitta.[31] It charted at #79 in Japan.[30] The ending themes for episodes two and five are "Musō Renka" (夢想恋歌, Dream Love Song) and "Yoru no Tobari yo Sayōnara" (夜のとばりよ さようなら, Farewell, Veil of Darkness) respectively, both performed by Velvet,Kodhy. The ending theme for episode six is "Natsu Matsuri" (夏祭り, Summer Festival) by Utsu-P & Toka Minatsuki, featuring vocals by Hatsune Miku (a cover of the original 1990 hit song by Jitterin' Jinn). The ending theme for episode eleven in "Sokora no Chaku-Gurumi no Fūsen to Watashi" (そこらの着ぐるみの風船と私, Me and the Balloon I Got from the Costumed Person) by Velvet,Kodhy and µ.

Episode list

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Reception

WataMote has been the subject of much discussion and debate,[32] 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,[33][34][35] with much praise directed towards the main character Tomoko along with Izumi Kitta's portrayal of her. Among the most praised aspects of the series, the opening title sequence has received unanimous praise for its opening song, visuals, and how well it represents Tomoko's loneliness, frustration, and intense social anxiety.

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