My Otaku Girlfriend () is a 2023 Venezuelan drama film written and directed by Edio Raven.
Plot The plot follows a young Venezuelan mangaka, Manuel Cavalier (Miguelangel Hidalgo), who publishes his work Rey de fuego (Spanish: ) anonymously on the Internet, until one day he is discovered by Eugenia Rangel (Karla Vieira), a successful influencer passionate about otaku culture who pushes him to reconnect with his vocation.
Cast Miguelángel Hidalgo as Manuel Cavalier. Karla Vieira as Eugenia Rangel. Frank Coello as Alejandro Magno. Subotic Kelliens as Marta Márquez.
Production The idea for the project arose in Maracaibo, where funds were raised for the film, until it was finally filmed in Caracas. The announcement of the film was made through Amazon Prime in February 2023, and the shooting process started in Caracas in Marc. Director Edio Raven described the filming as taking "more than 23 days, with over a break each week."
The film was produced independently, despite the crisis in Venezuela. To finalize the project, the producers started a crowdfunding campaign.
Reception Before its release, the movie was screened on 12 August at the Tomodachi Convention, an anime event, in Maracaibo. The film was released internationally on 28 September 2023, and in Caracas it was screened at the Trasnocho Cultural theater.
References
External links Official website
My Otaku Girlfriend in FilmAffinity
My Otaku Girlfriend in Prime Video