This month I'll be attending two different anime conventions, so I figured that the blog might as well get into the same spirit by reviewing some otaku-centric manga. That being said, maybe I should have started with something a little more original than this one.
OTAKU ELF (Edomae Elf), by Akihiko Higuichi. First published in 2019 and first published in North America in 2021.
PLOT:
For generations, Koito's family have been the keepers of the Takamimi Shrine, home of the ageless goddess. That goddess is in truth Elda, a elf who was transported to Japan over 400 years ago. She's a hopeless otaku who would rather stay in all day playing games, eating snacks, and chugging energy drinks than perform her "godly" duties (much to Koito's eternal annoyance). Bit by bit, Koito tries to convince Elda to venture out into the world, if simply to enjoy some new meals and meet the adoring folks of the neighborhood.
