Watashi ga Motenai no wa Dou Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui!

WataMote: No Matter How I Look At It, It's You Guys' Fault I'm Not Popular! / 私がモテないのはどう考えてもお前らが悪い! / Watashi ga Motenai no wa Dou Kangaete mo Omaera ga Warui! / It's Not My Fault That I'm Not Popular! / WataMote

Genres: Comedy, Otaku Culture, School
Themes: Otaku Culture, School
Studios: SILVER LINK.
Producers: AT-X, Bushiroad, DAX Production, Good Smile Company, Media Factory, MediaNet, NichiNare, Sony Music Communications, TV Tokyo
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
Rating: 6.99 / 10
Rank: #4525
Popularity: #336
Users Listed: 685,013
Users Scored: 354,342
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 04/02/2023
Aired: July 9, 2013 – September 24, 2013 (Summer)
Type: tv
Source: Web Manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Tuesday at 02:05 (JST)

Synopsis:

The series follows Tomoko Kuroki, a young woman who has spent countless simulated high school experiences honing her social skills. Confident in her preparedness, she begins her first real year of high school, only to discover a stark contrast between her perceived competence and reality. Tomoko’s introverted nature and awkwardness are largely unknown to her, creating a humorous and relatable journey as she navigates the complexities of teenage life.

Supported by her close friend Yuu and her supportive brother Tomoki, Tomoko grapples with social interactions, self-doubt, and the challenges of forging genuine connections. The anime explores themes of personal growth and overcoming insecurities within the familiar setting of a Japanese high school. It presents a character-driven narrative focused on everyday experiences and subtle moments of connection, offering a thoughtful look at the often-overlooked struggles of adolescence.

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Episodes:

Episode 1: Since I'm Not Popular, I'll Change My Image a Bit (Aired: 07/09/2013)
Episode 2: Since I'm Not Popular, I'll See My Old Friend (Aired: 07/16/2013)
Episode 3: Since I'm Not Popular, The Weather's Bad (Aired: 07/23/2013)
Episode 4: Since I'm Not Popular, I'll Have a Good Dream (Aired: 07/30/2013)
Episode 5: Since I'm Not Popular, I'll Boost My Skills (Aired: 08/06/2013)
... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

Kuroki, Tomoko (Main) - Voice Actors: Rial, Monica, Kitta, Izumi, Tamási, Nikolett
Fukuura (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Jones, Kyle Colby, Saitou, Hironori
Hatsushiba (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugita, Tomokazu, Hartzog, Corey
Homeroom Teacher (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawahara, Yoshihisa, Johnston, John
Iguchi, Akari (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Kanami
Imae, Megumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nonaka, Ai, Simmons, Juliet
Ishimine, Jun (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toriumi, Kousuke, Anzaldua, Leraldo
Kiyota (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shepard, Blake, Takanashi, Kengo
Kosaka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukushima, Jun, Delacerda, Johnny
Kuroki, Tomoki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matranga, David, Nakamura, Yuuichi, Seri, Akiko
Kuroki, Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Wald, David, Iwasaki, Ryou
Kuroki, Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Calene-Black, Shelley, Hayamizu, Risa
Language Teacher (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Wald, David, Kawahara, Yoshihisa
Narrator (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Wald, David, Oobayashi, Ryuusuke
Naruse, Yuu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hanazawa, Kana, Neves, Emily
Nemoto, Hina (Supporting) - Voice Actors: McDonald, Margaret, Kurose, Yuuko
Ogino (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Lazarou, Beth, Nakata, Sanae
Okada, Akane (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Asai, Ayaka, Miller, Ashley
Oomatsu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Kanami
Satozaki, Kiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kugimiya, Rie, Simmons, Juliet
Sayaka (Supporting)
Suzuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Bickham, Clint, Iwase, Shuuhei
Yandere Boy (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shepard, Blake, Morishima, Shuuta
Yocchan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Morishima, Shuuta

Staff:

Aitani, Atsushi (Producer)
Ishizuka, Masatoshi (Producer)
Itou, Makoto (Producer)
Kaneko, Hayato (Producer, Planning)
Nakagawa, Jirou (Producer)
Yamashita, Shinpei (Assistant Producer)
Oonuma, Shin (Director)
Motoyama, Satoshi (Sound Director)
Jinbo, Masato (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Koshiba, Junya (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Nagaoka, Chika (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Tamamura, Jin (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Tokumoto, Yoshinobu (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Hirabayashi, Sawako (Script)
Hooks, Lainee (Script)
Ikami, Takayo (Script)
Sekine, Ayumi (Script)
Hatsune, Miku (Theme Song Performance)
Kiba of Akiba (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Performance)
Kitta, Izumi (Theme Song Performance)
Mito (Theme Song Arrangement)
Suzuki, Konomi (Theme Song Performance)
Utsu-P (Theme Song Performance)
Yamazaki, Shingo (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition)
Abe, Ryuuji (Planning)
Amamizu, Masaru (Background Art)
Aoki, Shinpei (2nd Key Animation, In-Between Animation)
Arai, Tomoyuki (Key Animation)
Araki, Yutaka (2nd Key Animation)
Awai, Shigeki (Key Animation)
Baba, Kazuki (Key Animation)
Busa, Yukiko (Key Animation)
Fujimaki, Yuuichi (Key Animation)
Fujita, Ayano (Key Animation)
Fukuchi, Kazuhiro (Key Animation)
Fukunaga, Junichi (Assistant Animation Director)
Fukuyama, Eiji (Key Animation)
Furukawa, Hideki (Character Design, Chief Animation Director)
Hasegawa, Yukio (Animation Director)
Hashimoto, Maki (Key Animation)
Hatta, Shinsaku (Planning)
Hattori, Kenji (Animation Director)
Hayashi, Yuki (Color Setting)
Hirata, Kazuya (Key Animation)
Hirotomi, Mayu (In-Between Animation)
Hisamatsu, Saki (Key Animation)
Honda, Tatsuo (Animation Director, Key Animation)
Honda, Souichi (Key Animation)
Ikezu, Hisae (Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation)
Ishii, Kazuhiko (Key Animation)
... and 95 more staff

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Summer 2013 Simulcast List (06/22/2013)
TV Anime 'Watashi ga Motenai no wa Dou Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui!' Due in July (05/01/2013)
Manga 'Watashi ga Motenai no wa Dou Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui!' To Be Animated (12/20/2012)

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