Otaku Otaku

In the pages of Otaku Otaku, a French comic series from Dargaud (2018–2022), writer and artist Florent Maudoux spins a heartfelt, slice-of-life comedy about a young man navigating adulthood while clinging to his obsessive love for Japanese pop culture. Over 11 issues, the story balances the awkwardness of real-world relationships with the joy and embarrassment of fandom, all rendered in Maudoux’s expressive, manga-influenced linework. It’s a warm, lightly satirical look at how passion shapes identity, resonating with anyone who’s ever hidden a figurine collection from a date.