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1 lut 2016 · The term otaku is often used in the West to refer to anyone interested in anime. But is that what otaku really means? Learn about the history behind the otaku phenomenon and how different anime have reacted to it, as well as anime fandom in general.
24 lip 2024 · The term “Otaku” is derived from a Japanese honorific, 御宅, meaning “you” or “your house.” It was first used in its modern slang form by humorist Nakamori Akio in 1983 to refer to obsessive anime fans in a derogatory manner.
“Otaku Dictionary Daigenkai” has gathered the language of fandom, from idols to games and anime.
6 cze 2016 · I've narrowed "what being otaku means" down to a single word: possession. By this, I don't necessarily mean physical possession, like figures from someone's favorite anime. What I mean is otaku take ownership of their beloved series by examining every detail.
17 paź 2023 · In the Japanese context, “otaku” typically refers to individuals with a deep-seated passion for specific content, such as manga, anime, or idol groups, well into their adult years. They’re often seen as “superfans,” but this label can also come with stereotypes of social awkwardness.
7 wrz 2020 · Nominated for the Akutagawa Prize this year, Li Kotomi grew up in Taiwan, where she was inspired to learn Japanese and eventually start writing in that language by anime, manga, and other...
In Japanese, otaku may function as a formal second person pronoun, and also has the meaning of “house.” When it added the meaning of “obsessive enthusiast” and began to be applied to the subcultures of anime, manga, and computer technology, the word had a strongly negative meaning in Japan.
