The manga series 'WATAMOTE ~No Matter How I Look at It, It's You Guys Fault I'm Not Popular!~' started serialization in Square Enix's Gangan Joker magazine.
The WATAMOTE anime television series premiered, introducing Tomoko Kuroki's socially awkward life to a wider audience.
The initial anime adaptation of WATAMOTE concluded its run with 12 episodes.
The WATAMOTE manga experienced a hiatus due to the author's health, pausing new chapter releases.