Watashi ga Motenai no wa Dō Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui! — better known as Watamote — by Tanigawa Nico is available to read for free in its entirety on the Gangan ONLINE app from November 12 to 14 only, in celebration of the series’ 15th anniversary.

The free-reading campaign covers all published chapters, with the exception of any premium early-access episodes. The series marked its 15-year milestone back in August of this year.

Hashtag Campaign Invites Fans to Share Their Favourite Episodes

Alongside the free chapter unlock, the official Gangan ONLINE X (Twitter) account is running a special fan engagement event. Readers are encouraged to share their most memorable or beloved episodes using the hashtag #モテないし15周年で全話無料, sparking conversation about the series’ standout moments.

About Watamote

Watamote is a comedy manga following the bittersweet daily life of Kuroki Tomoko, a high school girl who was convinced she would naturally become popular once she entered high school — only to find reality is far less kind.

Volume 29 on Sale Now

Square Enix released volume 29 of the manga on the same day, November 12. Select bookstores are offering purchase bonuses:

• Animate — Mini shikishi (mini illustrated board)
• Gamers — Illustration card
• Toranoana — Illustration card
• Melonbooks — Illustration card

Buyers of the digital edition through platforms including Manga UP!, BOOK☆WALKER, ebookjapan, LINE Manga, Manga Kingdom, Hulu, BookLive, DMM Books, Manga Zenkan Dotcom, Kinokuniya Kinoppy, and Galaxy Comic will receive a bonus illustration data file.