My Otaku Girlfriend Explained

My Otaku Girlfriend (es|Mi novia otaku) is a Venezuelan film released in 2023 and directed by Edio Raven.^[1]

Plot

The plot follows a young Venezuelan mangaka, Manuel Cavalier (Miguelangel Hidalgo), who publishes his work Rey de fuego 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.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Cast

• Miguelángel Hidalgo as Manuel Cavalier.
• Karla Vieira as Eugenia Rangel.^[5]
• 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.^[6] The announcement of the film was made through Amazon Prime in February 2023, and the shooting process started in Caracas in Marc.^[7] Director Edio Raven described the filming as taking "more than 23 days, with over a break each week."^[1]

The film was produced independently, despite the crisis in Venezuela. To finalize the project, the producers started a crowdfunding campaign.^[6]

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,^[8] and in Caracas it was screened at the theater.^[9]

External links

• Official website
  • My Otaku Girlfriend in FilmAffinity
• My Otaku Girlfriend in Prime Video

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mi Novia Otaku: La nueva película venezolana de Amazon Prime. 2023-10-28. Moreno. Jose Ignacio. 2023-09-28. Mundo UR.
2. Web site: Cine Venezolano a Nivel de Hollywood: Película 'Mi Novia Otaku' Rompe Esquemas con Estreno Digital Exclusivo y Calidad Internacional. 2023-10-28. Reyes. Alfredo. 2023-08-27. Noticia al Dia. es.
3. Web site: "Mi novia otaku", la primera película venezolana que abraza a los fanáticos de la cultura japonesa. 2023-10-28. Valbuena. Candy. 2023-09-27. Noticia al Dia. es.
4. Web site: Mi Novia Otaku llega a Amazon Prime Video este #28Sep. 2023-10-28. Portillo. Saray. 2023-09-28. Mundo UR - Un mundo de información. es.
5. Web site: Karla es el rock y también tu novia otaku. 2023-10-28. 2023-09-29. El Estímulo.
6. Web site: La película Mi Novia Otaku cada vez más cerca de su estreno. 2023-10-28. Lopez. Isidro. 2023-08-01. Noticia al Dia. es.
7. Web site: "Mi Novia Otaku": Una propuesta innovadora del cine Venezolano que Celebra el Amor y el Anime, de la Mano de Edio Raven y Anderson Acosta. 2023-10-28. Morán. Alberto Marín. 2023-08-13. Estamos en línea.
8. Web site: "Mi Novia Otaku", la primera película venezolana que abraza a los fanáticos de la cultura japonesa. 2023-10-28. 2023-09-25. Contrapunto.
9. Web site: "Mi Novia Otaku": Una propuesta innovadora del cine Venezolano. 2023-10-28. Valbuena. Candy. 2023-08-12. Noticia al Dia.