If anything, Watamote is commenting about the corrosiveness of otaku culture - exactly the opposite of the otaku-hero portrayal in lesser shows like OreImo.

Because of its black humor and deeply melancholic themes, Watamote doesn't appeal to everyone, but I urge folks to give it a try, as I believe it to be one of the funniest and most heartrending TV shows ever made. Admittedly, the cringe humor and profound social anxiety of the main character will turn a lot of people…