My Lovesick Life as a '90s Otaku

In this heartfelt four-issue miniseries from Kodansha USA, My Lovesick Life as a '90s Otaku captures the bittersweet nostalgia of growing up obsessed with anime and manga in the 1990s. The story follows a young otaku navigating the awkwardness of adolescence while balancing school, friendships, and an all-consuming fandom. Written and illustrated by a creative team steeped in the era's culture, the series resonates as a love letter to a pre-internet fandom experience, where VHS tapes and fan conventions shaped identity. Its compact, emotionally resonant narrative makes it a standout slice-of-life tale for anyone who remembers the thrill of discovering Sailor Moon or Evangelion for the first time.