Je Ne Suis Pas Populaire, et c'est de Votre Faute! #5

Je Ne Suis Pas Populaire, et c'est de Votre Faute! is the French-language title for the popular Japanese manga series Watamote, originally created by Nico Tanigawa. This fifth volume continues the chronicle of Tomoko Kuroki, a socially anxious teenager whose efforts to improve her social standing are perpetually undermined by her own awkwardness and delusions. The series emerged from a 2011 web manga serialization and is known for its blend of cringe comedy and poignant exploration of adolescent isolation.

The character design and visual direction, spearheaded by the duo behind the Nico Tanigawa pseudonym, rely on a distinctive, often exaggerated style that emphasizes Tomoko's internal frustration and social misery. The series was well-received upon its international release, gaining a dedicated following for its departure from traditional, idealized depictions of school life in manga. This specific volume maintains the series' characteristic tone, balancing slapstick humor with a genuine, sometimes uncomfortable look at the realities of social anxiety.