Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii (2020)

I was unprepared

I had been thinking about watching this movie for a while before I finally got around to it. I read multiple plot synopsis's on different websites to decide but 1 day I was looking for something to watch and up popped this movie in my mind. Now, after reading about it you'd think someone would mention that it's a freaking musical but nowhere in the cliffnotes did anyone deign to mention to me that yeah, they randomly break out into song about whatever really, or maybe I missed it, I tend to skim things because ADHD is really something. I mean they weren't bad songs but I believe my face was something to the effect of Shrek and Donkey's faces while watching that Welcome to Duloc song while I was watching the first song play out in front of my eyes. Why did no one tell me? I was completely blindsided! It was a cute movie in the end but you should warn a girl first. I am warning you now, turn away if you're not in the mood for a musical. The acting and singing were good, I wish she was a bit more open to him overall. Also, there was a tap dancing number with the actor Takumi Saitoh, who I call "The Professor" for reasons and I don't think I'll ever look at him the same after. I thought we had a good thing going professor, I found you extremely attractive in Hirugao and you do this to me. I have collected all the things you've left at my house and put them in a box, call me when you want to pick them up. I shouldn't be writing reviews on no sleep but here we are. Oh, the movie I'd say it's worth a watch though.

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Where's the soul?

"I can't wait to watch it. Finally my favorite anime gonna be in live action"
That's what i think before i can watch it.
The story is different. Not a bit but a lots. I don't know why "Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life" anime can be a "Musical" live action.
Actually the anime more interesting than this live action. The actor are good. They got the soul of their character.
But... bro the story... ah....
where's the comedy? i feel the original story are gone. It's a new story but use "Wotakoi" branding.
ah..
Just watch it. I can't describe it only can give you a warning so you can safe your time.

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Lover of the Anime/Manga but not a huge fan of movie

I love the anime and manga but I think they took to many liberties with this movie that took away from the charm that this the story of the 4 friends. It made me so sad. I didn't hate. I think they could have done so much better.

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Good but not living up to the manga at all

I just finished reading the manga so thought might give this a try despite the bad reviews, and I get why people didn't enjoy this cause it was so weird and different from the original work.
I think Hirotaka's character was completely different, and Narumi lost some of her charms, too. Totally don't understand why they decided to let Hanako and Kabakura be cameo appearances while these 4 are the core characters, I love their relationship so much.
To be fair, I don't think it's that bad, I actually like the new Sakamoto character, he is a pretty hardcore otaku and it was so funny every time he appears. The musical sounds nice, I love the dance between Narumi and Kabakura (despite it being so weird).
The acting was great, I love Nanano, she is so pretty, sad to not see more of her.

So I guess just watch at your own risk, don't take it too seriously and you might enjoy it more.

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Disappointment galore

I was really looking forward to this movie. I was surprised it contained so many songs and dances. But if you're looking for a movie that will give you the same cute inclusiveness that Wotakoi the anime did, I'm sorry to say you won't find it in Wotakoi the movie.

It's a stereotyping, mess of a movie, where a lot of the comic relief for the main cast has been made cringy and Hanako and Kabakura are almost non-existent, while they're basically the only ones that have a singing voice to write home about (imho).

It was so hard to watch it took me over 4hrs to complete...

Spare yourself the pain, and just rewatch the anime...

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Not Good Enough

" Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii " was a bit disappointing.

First of all, the leading lady was simply adorable. She did a great job with her character and she was entertaining and refreshing. Her music acts were well danced too. The male lead was nice too, but he could do better.

Now, the premises of the story are good, but the execution was bad. The musical acts were interesting overall, but they overtook the focus of the movie. That resulted in having too little time for the actual story, which had a messy pace and didn't allow for the characters to really develop or for the audience to get to know them. The ending was disappointing too.

So, overall, three out of ten.

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