Ever stumbled into a weird, charming little NES game that feels like it was made just for anime and manga nerds? Otaku no Seiza is exactly that—a quirky JRPG where you play as an otaku whisked away to a galaxy packed with references, parody characters, and inside jokes. The pixel art’s got that classic late-80s anime vibe, and the battles are simple but fun, with some unexpected twists (like recruiting enemies by... convincing them you’re a bigger fan than they are).

First ten minutes? You’ll name your hero (I went with "MangaKing," no regrets), fumble through some dialogue about obscure series, and then get thrown into turn-based fights against sentai villains and catgirls. The translation’s a bit rough—typical for an old Japan-only release—but that almost adds to the charm. If you’ve ever wanted to argue about mecha tropes mid-battle, this is your game.

It’s short, weird, and definitely not for everyone, but there’s something endearing about its unapologetic niche-ness. Like digging up a lost anime convention flyer from 1989.