another funny/awkward otaku piece
Doujin work is a really curious series. Coming in the vein of an "inside otaku life" story-line (similar to OreImo, Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu, or Princess Jellyfish), Doujin Work takes a humorous look at the inside workings of exactly that: doujin work. Doujin are, for reference, fan or amateur created works in the style of or drawing on anime and manga. Mostly these take the form of manga and art books. From doujin circles to Comiket, from gathering "data" to the process of production, Doujin Work gives funny little snapshots of this process. Each episode is short, at around 12 minutes (half-episodes).
To be sure, the show itself isn't particularly high quality and the plot lines can be a little trite. For that reason, I wouldn't broadly suggest this for viewers who have only a passing interest in anime. For anime fans, most will likely agree that it isn't the highest quality show, but that there is still something fun and quirky about the subject matter. For fans of...
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