| My Otaku Girlfriend | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Mi novia otaku | |
| Directed by | Edio Raven |
| Written by | Edio Raven |
| Produced by | Anderson Acosta |
| Starring | Miguelángel Hidalgo Karla Scallop Frank Coello Subotic Kelliens |
Production company | Despertar Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Language | Spanish |
My Otaku Girlfriend (Spanish : Mi novia otaku) is a Venezuelan film released in 2023 and directed by Edio Raven. [1] [2]
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. [3] [4] [5]
The idea for the project arose in Maracaibo, where funds were raised for the film, until it was finally filmed in Caracas. [7] The announcement of the film was made through Amazon Prime in February 2023, and the shooting process started in Caracas in Marc. [8] Director Edio Raven described the filming as taking "more than 23 days, with over a break each week." [2]
The film was produced independently, despite the crisis in Venezuela. To finalize the project, the producers started a crowdfunding campaign. [7]
Before its release, the movie was screened on 12 August at the Tomodachi Convention, an anime event, in Maracaibo. [3] The film was released internationally on 28 September 2023, [3] [4] [9] and in Caracas it was screened at the Trasnocho Cultural theater. [10]
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