Otaku ni Yasashii Gal wa Inai!? - Vol. 1 Ch. 5 - Otaku & Gyaru's Contact

[MangaDex]

 

[TwilightOwl]

i wasn't expecting anything from this but man its kinda cute as hell, really enjoy the characters actually having shared interests instead of just getting together for no reason

 

[OrichalonHades]

damn son
go with one on saturday, the other on sunday
ez pz

 

[Wralth]

Really cute manga, thanks for the translations dude

 

[BlueDo]

Thanks for the translation!

 

[ThePantyGod]

Thanks for the translation

 

[ieatass69]

will it be possible for our man to get both please

 

[Rial]

will it be possible for our man to get both please

The manga has harem tags, it should be xD

 

[ariff]

more, unironically good, unless my taste is bad?

 

[Duckey]

This is super cute, very nice read, did not expect to like it this much. Thanks for the translation

 

[Zenz]

omg I love this manga. the author does such a good job at developing the character's personalities in a way which feels believable. Ijichi is your typical outgoing sociable gyaru who can talk with anyone, but they're also a genuinely caring person. They interact with Otaku kun without any bias and shows interest when he or Amane talk about Kiramon, even going so far as to watch it herself. In fact, she's usually the one who takes the initiative to talk to him. She's also a responsible big sister who takes good care of her younger siblings, which could be part of the reason why she's so good at paying attention/being considerate to people.

Amane is your typical cool n composed gyaru who people idolise, but she's also a complete geek when it comes to Kiramon. At first she denies it vigilantly with the excuse that her sister is the one who likes Kiramon. but she slowly gets more relaxed about it and doesn't bother to really hide it. she still won't explicitly acknowledge that they're an otaku, but at this point its just a habit - its super obvious that she is. at this point its like an inside joke. which leads to scenes like the dramatic confrontation between Amane and Otaku, which was hilarious. and I feel this dynamic works a lot better than Amane seriously trying to keep it a secret, where it becomes a constant gag where no progess is made.

and Otaku kun. At first glance it seems like he doesn't bring anything special to the table. he's just your typical otaku with preconceptions about otaku and gyarus, believing them to be from separate worlds. and his expectations are always subverted. HOWEVER. He's also an earnest guy who always makes sure to appreciate moments with his new friends, be it spending time with them or just being able to talk about their shared interest. he thanks the Ijichi and Amane for being friends with him in his own awkward but sincere way. and though he does still have some bias and anxiety about interacting with them, he's able to put it aside and just have fun with his new friends. Its a refreshing change of pace compared to the negative otaku trope who hates normies. It is precisely because he's a loner with no friends that he appreciates Ijichi and Amane's company so much.

so yeah. the author does a fantastic job writing the characters as actual people with multiple sides. they have good understanding of the gyaru and otaku tropes, but Otaku kun Amane and Ijichi are not defined solely by the trope. which makes them and their dynamic much more interesting.

on the side of the artist, the expressions are on point. the characters are always so lively and expressive. and I love little details like the glowy cheeks in #21, or chibi Ijichi in #19 or #24, or Amane backtracking in #2 🤭🤭 Not to mention the Kiramon design?? (Pachi my beloved) and their outfits?? (so far its only Amane's off-school outfit and Ijichi's casual clothes but it does such a good job of changing their usual look!!). fucking incredible!!

I really like the TL notes at the end too. The explanation of "vapid" and Japan's culture when it comes to hosting guests was really interesting.

I just read this manga and its only been 5 chapters but its already a 10/10 for me. Can't wait to read more!!

 

[BGHofoen]

Thanks for the Translation! High quality as well which seems to be increasingly rare these days.

 

[Mindself]

I always feel sad when there is one that is left out in a love triangle situation...but I guess it's inevitable.

 

[PersonB5]

Thanks for translating this, I've been wanting to read this one for a little while now. 😀

 

[Divenmal]

This was cute, ty for the chapters

 

[TheRebel]

Fantastic fun and great characters

Did not expect this to be as good as it is. Thanks for the translation.

 

[VladDracul2]

Is it too much to hope that our guy pulls half an Imaizumi?

 

[Kaarme]

They should use a voice chat. How annoying is it to keep writing text messages when watching a new episode? Writing steals too much attention for technical reasons, plus it's slow. The scene in the anime might already be over by the time your message is written. Plus how do you watch the ep and read the incoming messages at the same time? With voice chats, none of those problems would exist.

 

[Buffdoge]

I always feel sad when there is one that is left out in a love triangle situation...but I guess it's inevitable.

Source for your pfp

 

[NorthWinded]

I truly like their dynamics and I hope they delve into their friendship rather fixate an entire arc to pit each other for Otaku's relationship.