is a 2020 Japanese musical romantic comedy film based on the webmanga series , directed by Yuichi Fukuda and distributed by Toho. It stars Mitsuki Takahata as Narumi and Kento Yamazaki as Hirotaka. It was released in Japanese theaters on February 7, 2020.
Narumi Momose is a female office worker who hides her fujoshi otaku lifestyle. At her new workplace she meets her old childhood friend Hirotaka, a handsome and capable company man who is a game otaku. The two seem perfect for each other, but love is difficult for otaku.
On July 26, 2018, a video promoting the sixth volume of the manga revealed that a live-action movie adaptation was in production.
On September 18, 2018, the lead actors were announced: Mitsuki Takahata and Kento Yamazaki to play Narumi and Hirotaka.
First filming began on October 3, 2018 at Sake Dojo Jinya Nakamoto store.
Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku earned $11,702,371 at the box office.