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Otakus in Love
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Otakus in Love

2004-10-20 · 114 min · ★ 6.1

Drama · Romance · Comedy

Live-action adaptation of a madcap manga about art, opposites, love and a whole lot of cosplay.

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Directors
Suzuki Matsuo
Production companies
Asmik Ace Entertainment
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ryuhei MatsudaRyuhei MatsudaMon Aoki
Wakana SakaiWakana SakaiKoino Akashi
Suzuki MatsuoSuzuki MatsuoMarimoda
Kiyoshiro ImawanoKiyoshiro ImawanoYukata
Hijiri KojimaHijiri KojimaMejina
Shinya TsukamotoShinya TsukamotoNoro
Fumiyo KohinataFumiyo Kohinata
Makoto ÔtakeMon's Father
Sei HiraizumiSei HiraizumiKeiichiro Akashi
Shinobu OtakeShinobu OtakeYasuko Akashi
Hideaki AnnoHideaki Anno
Hitomi MiwaHitomi Miwa
Moyoco AnnoMoyoco Anno
George Asakura
Junko EmotoKishimi "Shinja" Sagara
Kyônosuke Hanai
Jun Hanyunyuu
Kami HiraiwaKami Hiraiwa
Matsumoto Kōshirō XMatsumoto Kōshirō X
Noboru IguchiNoboru Iguchi

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