User:Cukie Gherkin/Kuroki Tomoko
Tomoko Kuroki is the protagonist of the manga No Matter How I Look at It, It's You Guys' Fault I'm Not Popular!, commonly referred to as WataMote.
Concept and creation
[edit]Appearances
[edit]Merchandise
[edit]A figurine based on Tomoko was released as part of Good Smile's Nendoroid line of figurines.[1]
Reception
[edit]Michael Toole of Anime News Network discussed Tomoko as she compares to the protagonist of Flowers of Evil, Takao Kasuga. He argued that while viewers were expected to "empathize" or "pity" Kasuga, the same is not true for Tomoko, whose behavior related to her social anxiety he described as "spiteful" and, in turn, "unsympathetic." He felt that she was "oddly endearing" however, and discussed how her behavior can sometimes feel relatable.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Cabrera, David (March 2, 2014). "Nendoroid Tomoko Kuroki". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ Toole, Michael (September 22, 2013). "Back to School". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5695&context=etd