Recovery of an MMO Junkie - Recommendations

Zed says...

Both of them are harmless romcoms about two gamer nerds and the love that sprouts between them.

Rascal says...

Both Wotakoi and MMO are about a central couple who are both Otaku and about their relationship, as well as have a good supporting cast. They're both pretty good comedically and have some romantic drama. Both are good if you like Otaku culture and Romance.

aeab32 says...

Both are slow romace anime that are based around socially awkward people. It also has elements of the gaming culture in it.

Superstars111 says...

Both have a similar feel, in a sense. They revolve around romance between otaku, and feature characters that can sometimes be awkward (in a funny sort of way). They do focus on different stages in the relationship, and therefore go in different directions, but both are of a similar comedic style overall.

dzejlana55 says...

I watched Recovery of an MMO Junkie before Wotakoi and I liked both of them.

The story of two are totally differente but you can enjoy in both of them if you like this kind of anime.I don't want to give any spoilers but the only connection these two have is that they are about game.Wotakoi is about an otaku and gamer dating and Recovery of an MMO Junkie is about two people meeting in real life and in game at the same time.Both of them are really easy and fluffy watch I really reccomend them  now to relax and just enjoy in anime.

bk202 says...

Both have otaku love stories, with very similar feel for a similar age range (young office workers)

Kiyoka says...

Both shows are about grown-ups that are anime/game-otaku and often play MMORPGs together. Also, the characters in both anime are awkward when it comes to romance.

Sarabellatrixx says...

Both have similar themes, both have adult-romances, and both are based on otaku culture. The characters in Wotakoi and Recovery of an MMO Junkie are fantastic and loveable. The humour/comedy aspect is golden too, I laughed out loud plenty of times. These 2 are both favourites of mine so I highly recommend both! 

fantaby says...

Its not your typical high school love story, but more mature comedy where the characters are adults. And characters is interested in the culture of gaming/anime etc. Its fun to watch someone with the same hobby as yourself. Perhaps you can relate. Its a cozy romantic comedy in everyday life. 

SamKermit says...

In both animes, both male and female leads are otakus and have a hard time fitting in from this. The times they spend together while not playing a game, they can sometimes end up being seen as acting akward about everything and overthinging everything they do, thus adding a comedic effect to their relationships. As time moves, so do their relationship, on top of that it gets even better since they develope feelings for one another. The male leads are the ones that try to make any move but get really embarassed when they do. Overall, they have similar characters, also both animes have similar relationship progression with the male and female leads. 

snivets says...

If you liked either of these cute romantic comedies about adult otaku, definitely check out the other. There's a lot of similar themes and situations that revolve around budding romance between shy people, games vs. real life, and having a job but also being an otaku.

Oblithian says...

Both are about some wholesome nerd love.Recovery of an MMO Junkie is more about the journey to a fateful love (and is better IMO), parts of it take place in a game world so you get som fantasy.Love is Hard for Otaku tells the story of an otaku couple who work in the same office and their relationship growth as they partake in the traditional Otaku activities. (It may not be quite as good, but is still entertaining, and full of references).

Easterbunny says...

I’ve been reading the mangas not watching the animes but they are both romance and if you like that then go for it. Also the latter has cross dressing with in MMORPG gender switch i guess and the other is otakus I recommend both they are both good reads and are adorable but I haven’t gotten far in the RMMOJ one so tell me if either are good anime because I love them as the manga.

dedpsyki says...

1. Adult romance 

2. Main characters are Otaku 

3. No love triangle 

4. Main characters known each other in the past ( kind of ) and reunited  after several years later 

Schuplik says...

Both of the anime are about two otakus falling in love. MMO Junkie as the title suggests is just about gaming culture, Wotakoi is a whole otaku package. In both anime the main characters are quite dorky and pure. The stories are lighthearded and cute.

rammyramramram says...

Both are fun romantic comedies about otakus and the unique ways they develop and show affection. Both series do good justice not just to otaku, but to healthy, balanced relationships as well.

hbvb says...

both adult couples, mixing elements of the otaku culture with adult life. the difference lies in the fact that wotakoi has more of a multi-character dynamic than MMO junkie, kind of like friends, but otakus, and MMO junkie is more focused on one main character. Also, MMO deals with burn out syndrome and depression and the healing effect online gaming and its community have.

MiladyBlackRose says...

Both of these involve working adults, who also have a love for their needy hobbies! Super relatable  for all the anime fans who are also working adults. Super wholesome and has great comedic moments. 

JONDAMAN says...

both are about socially awkward grownup otakus who meet by chance encounter and end up falling in love with each other. similar character designs /personalities and vibes.

Yunarea says...

Both includes a female antisocial character and misfit to the real society, she is trapped in an addition to MMORPG.There she makes new friendships that help her to open up a little more to the world.

FullmetalDragon says...

Both series include female gamers playing as guys on MMORPGs, how gaming effects them and the gamers' lives, and the friends they make through it. 

Jdogtoocool says...

What can I say, if you've check out both of these anime then you'll immediately realize that MMO Junkie And You Thought There Is Never A Girl Online are two sides of the same coin. The way that both anime are laid out you could even say that MMO Junkie is just the more mature version of the two. Unlikely meeting of players who hang out online coming together in real life, female main characters combating with real life romance, mmo tropes and gags, these are all things you'll find in both anime. 

LostInAntarctica says...

The shows basically are the same in every way other than characters. One is pretty mediocre and the other is pretty alright. Both shows are enjoyable, however one I belive had a satisfying ending while the other is a little dissapointing.

raiokai says...

Both about socially awkward hermits who slowly gain confidence through the friends they make while online gaming.

Erue says...

Adventure in online gaming, romantic touch between both the protagonists and a funny way to start the series. Also, cute girls!

mesanator says...

Beside what everyone else already said about that both have the same basis of female mc addicted to MMO, I feel that the female character, Ako, from Netoge is pretty much the more severe case of Mori Mori from Netjuu. Not that either of the series are connected but Netjuu is pretty a much a sequel to Netoge where the story is repeating itself when Ako is 3.

HKBattosai says...

If you liked Recovery of an MMO Junkie or And you thought there is never a girl online?, then you'd probably like the other because both contain relationships with characters in the MMORPG world and in real life. MMO Junkie is a little more of a mature romance between adults, toherwise, these series have a great amount of similarities. Ako and Morioka are both female leading ladies who would rather video game than face the real world.

klutz01 says...

Both are about falling in love with someone met inside an online game. 

Recovery is sweet and slow and has a small gender reversal element (both main leads use gender-opposite avatars inside the game)...

Yamada starts with the main female lead suffering from the end of her relationship with the guy that got her into online gaming in the first place...

yangsh says...

Both are almost the same, the MCs fell in love to the person they met in an online game. In mmo junkie, the girl mc is more of a neet and introvert side, they fell in love as they get close and being dependent-telling problems with each other While in yamada kun, the boy mc is the classic male lead that is somewhat cold yet so warm. Fell in love bec of many interactions in real life

Neveresta says...

Enjoy romance? Do you like gaming? Then how about both?

Both these anime have a couple who end up meeting in a game and happen to bump into each other in real life, and from there, their romance begins. Both are sweet series that I enjoyed for the idea of opening up and falling in love with someone. If you liked it, please check the other one out.

IchigoCake97 says...

The stories are similar:

In both theres is romance between two people who meet online through mmo games.

There is not much game action like SAO, it mostly focuses on the romance that occurs outside the game & their everyday lives.

MC FL Character Similarities:

In both the FLs are older than the MLs (age gap), and the FLs receive assistance from the MLs to get better in the game.

MC FL Character Differences:

The FL in the Recovery of an MMO Junkie is an  introvert and is slow to show & develop feelings for the ML. She struggles to dress up when going in dates.

The FL in My Love Story with Yamada-Kun is extroverted and quick to fall in love with Yamada (unlike the ML Yamada). She dresses nicely in dates.

Animation:

Unlike in My Love Story, the characters in the MMO Junkie blink a bit more. Either way, both seem pretty stiff on the eyes.

Furthermore, in the MMO Junkie the characters have unnatural hair colors outside the game, while in Yamada they have natural hair color outside their games. Even so, the  art in both are similar to SAO (whenever neither are in chibi form).

Littlesilverwolf says...

Both anime about relationship starts in game world. However, it is mostly about reality life and no action scene on game world. The main character are having age gap and slowly develop love relationship with someone known in game

GreenHeronHive says...

both are video game MMO slice of life romances also with real life encounters between the main characters (more so in yamada-kun), if you like one you will like the other :]

mesanator says...

This might be a stretch if you are browsing for alike/clone anime through the recommendations. But hear me out, the connection between the two anime is the story, or rather the struggle to overcome, the barriers for the relationship between the main characters because of the system/medium they are interacting. In case of Relife, it is because both mc have to contractually hide who they are. In case of Netjuu, the MCs develop feelings in an MMO. In both anime, one of the MCs realize through a "mature connect the dots process" that they don't have to be bound by their situation to have IRL relationship with their SO. Again, this might be an overthinking, but since both anime are just 1 season long, one can definetly satisfy the need for more of the other. 

ilyesniper20 says...

both MCs didn't know eachother at first but at the end they realized they have been together all the time

SakaRaki says...

Both are super romancy series that have pretty well written characters. Definitely watch either if you're looking for a good romance.

Littlesilverwolf says...

Both are anime about working adults fail in their work and life but successfully walk out from their failure.

BeardedGun says...

Both of these titles are about NEETs and wanting something a little more from life. ReLife is bit more serious, but both are comedic and heartwarming.

Rascal says...

Both are fun, lighthearted anime implimenting video game culture, and the relationships between the characters involved.

KatsuraC says...

They are both about introverted video-game addicts who are pulled out of their shells. Although one is about an MMORPG player and the other a handheld addict, they are both comedies and SOLs and share a main theme. 

amsga says...

There is a cute awkwardness between the leads of the individual shows that blossoms into a romance. Good catch for those who like romance-type animes.

bobbi says...

Both shows have characters, who are very much into gaming, and enjoy it a lot. Both, however, do not focus only on the game, but also a romance between the main characters. There's a good amount of references and game-related details, that'll make you smile if you like games. Both main characters of the shows, are introverted and quite self-concious. the 'cast' of Gamers! is a lot younger than that of Recovery of an MMO Junkie, but the theme is much the same.

crimson613 says...

If you want to watch another funny and feels good show, Nozaki-kun really fits. Aside from the obvious rom-com similarity, in Nozaki-kun the main character also has a passion of his own and his crush then ends up meeting him there. They both have hilarious and awkward situations involving couples and while Nozaki-kun's characters aren't as relatable, it's hard to not love them and their antics

Slippery0o0 says...

they always make me smile and I love anime about the internet/online games etc! I love the art and the beautiful colors, I watch it whenever I want to relax and it works good.

Siren351 says...

They´re both comedies that have a little of love involved. I really do recommend you to try and watch one if you liked the other.

FullmetalDragon says...

Both series feature MMORPGs and the people who play them. There's an element of people playing as the opposite gender in game, but mostly it just involves people interacting with one another within the game. 

bobbi says...

Log Horizon is one of those shows, where the players suddenly find themself unable to log out of their game. While the same is not true for recovery of an mmo junkie, the main characters do spend a lot of time in the game, and that is also where a lot of the story happens. Both kind of fit into the slice of life category, however Log Horizon has a lot more game-related content. Despite that, both have a certain level of romance. mmo-junkie is a little more focused on this aspect, while Log Horizon has a more comedic / casual approach to it. They're both a good watch, although recovery of an mmo junkie feels a bit more light-weight.

snivets says...

Both shows feature a romance that starts inside a game, and both revolve around the theme of blurring of the lines between real and virtual life. The characters are different ages, and the main problem in the story is totally different in each one, but both are definitely worth a try for fans of the other.

conversekitty says...

They are both about gaming, MMOs, RPGs, romance and life experiences seen in both of these animes.                                

LentilSoup says...

Both Recovery of an MMo Junkie and Hi Score Girl are rom-coms invloving characters that meet each other through playing video games.

FriendlyDemon says...

Both anime are about love and the love for games. Both focus on how the characters are drawn closer to each other and chalenge one another through playing video games (old or new) and we get to see them grow and evolve. Will they make new friends or rediscover old ones? You just have to watch and see!

Epimondas says...

Log Horizon 1 and 2 also plays around with real world secrets and identities but season two goes even further into it and even explores more of the gender role reversal play as another such character is introduced and many more are implied.  Both delve heavily into the gaming world schemantics, culture, terms, lifestyle, identities, and drama.