Movies and TvShows featuring "otaku-culture" theme.

Alya-san, who sits next to Masachika Kuze, always gives him the cold shoulder. However, she sometimes blurts out a few flirtatious words to him in Russian. Masachika never misses a word of it. That’s because Masachika has native-level Russian listening skills! Alya-san, who thinks he doesn’t understand and sometimes blurts out words of affection. Masachika, who understands the meaning but pretends not to. Where will their love story which keeps you grinning take them!?

When cosplayer Ririsa joins Okumura's manga club, the line between 2D and 3D blurs when she asks him to be her photographer.

Traumatized by a childhood incident with a friend who took exception to his love of traditional dolls, doll-artisan hopeful Wakana Gojou passes his days as a loner, finding solace in a room at his high school. With nobody to share his obsession, he has trouble finding friends or even holding conversation. But after the school's most popular girl, Marin Kitagawa, reveals a secret of her own, he discovers a new purpose for his sewing skills. Together, they'll make her cosplay dreams come true.

Bakuman。 (2010) follows the journey of two best friends, Moritaka Mashiro and Akito Takagi, as they pursue their dream of creating a successful manga series. With their unique blend of creativity and determination, they navigate the competitive world of manga publishing, facing challenges, making sacrifices, and forming relationships along the way. As they aim to achieve their dreams of becoming professional manga artists and have their work serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump, they discover that the path to success is not as straightforward as they initially envisioned.

Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend follows the life of Tomoya Aki, an otaku who desires to create a visual novel featuring a main heroine based on a real-life girl. With the help of his beautiful and talented female friends, Tomoya embarks on a journey of love, friendship, and game development.

Genshiken follows the unique lives of the members of a college club called The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture, more commonly known as Genshiken. The club is for self-proclaimed otaku who are passionate about anime, manga, and all things related to otaku culture. The story revolves around the interactions and experiences of the club members as they navigate through their otaku lifestyle, exploring their interests, forming friendships, and facing various challenges along the way.

It didn’t take long for pint-sized Tamaki’s lightning reflexes to catch the eye of starving Kendo instructor Toraji. This second-rate sensei is an embarrassment to the sport, and his Kendo club is running out of members. His only hope for redemption – and a full belly – is to get Tamaki to sign-on as his star pupil. Unfortunately, this sword-wielding prodigy is a serious anime addict, so it’ll be a challenge to get her to step away from the television and into the dojo. But once she feels like a part of the team, Tamaki will put down the remote and pick up her sword as Toraji turns his girls into a fearsome sisterhood of the bamboo blade!

Takafumi's uncle wakes after a 17-year coma. He had actually gone to another world, and has returned with magical powers. But now that he's back, Takafumi must help him to survive in his home world.

Yotsuya Yuusuke is a loner who likes to spend his time playing video games. One day, he and his classmates Shindou Iu and Hakozaki Kusue are transported to a fantasy world where they are given a mission to save human civilization. In order to return home, they must complete various quests and face dangerous creatures along the way. Yotsuya, Iu, and Kusue must rely on their wits and skills to survive and fulfill their destiny.

Princess Jellyfish (2010) is a heartfelt TV show that follows a group of socially awkward misfits living in a boarding house. They share a love for jellyfish and face comedic and romantic challenges as they navigate their lives. With cross-dressing, otakus, unseen characters, and even a politician with an afro, this anime series explores the eccentricities of its characters and the beauty of friendship.

Konoha Akisato is an illustrator that loves beautiful girls and bishojo games. Her dream is to become a super-popular illustrator, so she is working hard at a bishojo game production company, but reality isn't that kind... With the golden age of social network games in full force, Konoha's company isn't doing well, and she works as a sub illustrator, spending her days painting the backs of random background characters. One day, the owner of a game shop gives her a classic bishojo game. With all her excitement over the golden age of bishojo games, she opens the package to "Dokyusei," and is enveloped by a bright light. Konoha then realizes that she just traveled back in time! She ends up in the year 1992! It's the dawn of the bishojo game era! Konoha ends up working at a company called Alcohol Soft. Will she be able to think about, draw, and create all the beautiful girls she’s ever wanted?! A story about a girl and her overwhelming love for beautiful girls—"Now, let's begin!"

Eromanga Sensei is a story about a high school student named Masamune Izumi, who is a successful light novel author under the pen name 'Eromanga Sensei.' He leads a solitary life as a hikikomori, rarely leaving his room. However, his life takes a turn when he discovers that his mysterious illustrator Eromanga Sensei is actually his shut-in step-sister, Sagiri. Together, they embark on a journey to create manga while navigating the complexities of their relationship.

High school student Chiyo Sakura has a crush on her classmate Umetarou Nozaki, who is actually a famous manga artist. When she confesses her feelings to him, she ends up becoming his assistant and gets involved in the world of manga creation. The show follows their comedic and romantic adventures.

Mahiro Yasaka is just an ordinary high school student, until one day he is suddenly attacked by a dangerous monster. Just when everything seems to be lost, he is saved by a strange girl named Nyaruko, who claims to be the shape-shifting deity Nyarlathotep from horror author H. P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos.

Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove It is a romantic comedy TV show that follows the story of two stem researchers who fall in love and try to scientifically prove their feelings for each other. With an emphasis on scientific theories, experiments, and investigations, this anime-based show explores the complexities of love and relationships in a humorous and entertaining way.

Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku follows the story of Narumi and Hirotaka, two otaku coworkers who try to maintain their relationship while dealing with the challenges of adult life. As they navigate the ups and downs of modern romance, they also balance their love for anime, gaming, and their demanding jobs. With their shared interests and unique quirks, Narumi and Hirotaka's relationship provides a refreshing take on love and otaku culture.

After dying in her previous life, a girl is reborn into a new world as Adele von Ascham. Hoping to live an average life this time, she is disappointed when she discovers that her abilities are anything but average. With her superhuman strength, magic powers, and intelligence, Adele struggles to blend in and avoid drawing attention to herself. However, no matter how hard she tries, trouble seems to find her, leading to a series of humorous and action-packed adventures.

And You Thought There Is Never a Girl Online? is a TV show about a group of high school boys who form a guild in an online game. However, they soon discover that one of their guildmates is actually a girl from their school. As they navigate the virtual world and their real-life relationships, they uncover the complexities of love and friendship.

Mizuto and Yume, former junior high school sweethearts, reunite as step-siblings after their parents announce a marriage. To prioritize their parents' relationship, they create a rule where 'the first one to get aroused' loses.

Recovery of an MMO Junkie follows Moriko Morioka, a 30-year-old woman who quits her job to become a NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training). She becomes addicted to an online MMORPG game called Fruits de Mer, where she creates a male character named Hayashi. In the game, she meets a female character named Lilly, and they form a close friendship. As Moriko navigates her virtual life and real life, she discovers the joys of friendships and romance.