Otachan was originally a mascot character for the YouTube channel OTAKUVS. She was first introduced in 2016.
In order to get the right people for the project, the show's production mainly takes place in four countries: UK, USA, Singapore, and Japan. Extra work is also performed in Taiwan, China, and Canada.
Frankie Taylor has been the sole voice of Otachan since the character's inception in 2016.
Creator, Yusef Iqbal, saw unforeseen success with his Patreon crowdfunding. Having received more funds than anticipated, his team decided to develop a fully animated web series based off of the YouTuber personality of Otachan.
A streetwear brand, also under the name of OTAKUVS, coincides with the show.