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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
Manga
Written byNico Tanigawa
Published bySquare Enix
English publisher
MagazineGanGan Comics Online
DemographicShounen
Original runAugust 4, 2011 – present
Volumes4
Manga
Watashi no Tomodachi ga Motenai no wa dō Kangaete mo Omaera ga Warui.
Written byNico Tanigawa
Published bySquare Enix
MagazineGangan Joker
DemographicShoujo
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 – present
EpisodesOngoing (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!), known as WataMote (ワタモテ) for short, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nico Tanigawa. It began serialization on Square Enix's Gangan Comics Online service from August 4, 2011 and is licensed 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 began airing from July 8, 2013.

Plot

Having been well-versed in the world of otome games, fifteen-year-old Tomoko Kuroki believes that she would become popular upon entering high school. However, she discovers this is far from the truth as she winds up being an unsociable loner and 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
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
Tomoko's younger brother, a year younger than her, who is often bewildered by Tomoko's odd behaviour. 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
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
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
Tomoko and Tomoki's mother. She is worried about her daughter's strange behaviour.
Megumi Imae (今江 恵美, Imae Megumi)
The student council president at Tomoko's school, a year older than Tomoko. She is quite friendly towards Tomoko.
Ogino (荻野)
A PE teacher and Tomoko's homeroom teacher during her second year.
Hina Nemoto (根元 陽菜, Nemoto Hina)
Voiced by: Yūko Kurose
Tomoko's classmate, who occasionally talks with her during their second year.
Kotomi Komiyama (小宮山 琴美, Komiyama Kotomi)
Tomoko and Yū's classmate in middle school, who 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 is later revealed in the main manga to have gone to the same high school as Tomoko, though Tomoko had more or less completely forgotten about her by then.

Media

Manga

The series, written by Nico Tanigawa, 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 4 volumes and an anthology released as of June 22, 2013.[1][2][3] The second volume, released on May 22, 2012, ranked #10 in the Oricon charts in its opening week.[4] As of July 2013, the series has printed over 1.5million copies.[5] 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.[6] Yen Press has licensed the manga in North America and the UK and will release the first volume of the series on October 29, 2013.[needs update][7][8] 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.[9]

Anime

A television anime adaptation of the manga by Silver Link began airing in Japan from July 8, 2013 and is being simulcast by Crunchyroll.[10][11] The series is directed by Shin Oonuma and written by Takao Yoshioka, with character design by Hideki Furukawa.[12]

Music themes

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 whilst the ending theme 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.[13] The ending theme for episode two is "Musō Renka" (夢想恋歌, Dream Love Song) whilst the ending theme for episode five is "Yoru no Tobari yo Sayōnara" (夜のとばりよ さようなら, Farewell, Veil of Darkness), both performed by Velvet.kodhy. The ending theme for episode six is "Natsu Matsuri" (夏祭り, Summer Festival) by Utsu-P & Minatsukitoka, featuring vocals by Hatsune Miku. Sentai Filmworks have licensed the series in North America.[14]

Episode list

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References

  1. ^ "私がモテないのはどう考えてもお前らが悪い!(1) (ガンガンコミックスONLINE)" (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp.
  2. ^ "私がモテないのはどう考えてもお前らが悪い! (4) (ガンガンコミックスONLINE)" (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
  3. ^ "私がモテないのはどう考えてもお前らが悪い! アンソロジー (ガンガンコミックスONLINE)" (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
  4. ^ "Japanese Comic Ranking, May 21-27". Anime News Network. May 30, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  5. ^ http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-07-19/watamote-manga-has-1.5-million-copies-in-print
  6. ^ "4Chan Used to Promote a Japanese Manga (Well, Sorta)". Kotaku. January 30, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  7. ^ "Yen Press Adds Inu × Boku SS, WataMote, Wolf Children, Kingdom Hearts Manga (Updated)". March 30, 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
  8. ^ "No Matter How I Look at It, It's You Guys' Fault I'm Not Popular!, Vol. 1". Amazon.com. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
  9. ^ "WataMote 4-Panel Spinoff Manga Series Launches". Anime News Network. January 23, 2013. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
  10. ^ "WataMote Anime's 1st Promo With Izumi Kitta's Song Streamed". Anime News Network. June 5, 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
  11. ^ "Crunchyroll Adds "SILVER SPOON", "The World God Only Knows: Goddesses" and "WATAMOTE" Anime to Streaming Lineup". Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  12. ^ "Yūichi Nakamura, Kana Hanazawa Join WataMote Anime's Cast". Anime News Network. June 6, 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
  13. ^ "Retailer: Izumi Kitta to Star in WataMote TV Anime". Anime News Network. June 5, 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
  14. ^ http://www.animenewsnetwork.co.uk/news/2013-07-07/sentai-filmworks-licenses-watamote-anime
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