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Someone highly interested in anime and manga
Otaku (Japanese: おたく, オタク, or ヲタク) is a Japanese consumer subculture of people with interests and hobbies that lie at the juncture of science and fantasy
Otaku
Japanese serial killer and child murderer
death in 1997 and was executed by hanging in 2008. Miyazaki was dubbed the "Otaku Murderer" due to his extensive collection of anime, manga, horror videotapes
Tsutomu_Miyazaki
Japanese manga series and its adaptations
Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku (Japanese: ヲタクに恋は難しい, Hepburn: Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii) is a Japanese web manga series written and illustrated by
Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku
Wotakoi:_Love_Is_Hard_for_Otaku
2001 nonfiction book
Otaku: Japan's Database Animals (Japanese: 動物化するポストモダン：オタクから見た日本社会, Hepburn: Dōbutsuka-suru Postmodern: Otaku kara mita Nihon Shakai) is a nonfiction
Otaku: Japan's Database Animals
Otaku:_Japan's_Database_Animals
Social issue in Japan
against otaku (オタク差別; lit. "otaku discrimination") refers to social exclusion, prejudice, and hatred of otaku. It is also referred to as "anti-otaku sentiment"
Discrimination_against_otaku
Japanese manga series and its adaptation(s)
Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!? (Japanese: オタクに優しいギャルはいない！？, Hepburn: Otaku ni Yasashii Gyaru wa Inai!?), also known as OtaGal (オタギャル, Otagyaru), is a Japanese
Gals_Can't_Be_Kind_to_Otaku!?
Japanese manga series by Akihiko Higuchi
Otaku Elf (Japanese: 江戸前エルフ, Hepburn: Edomae Erufu) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akihiko Higuchi [ja]. It began serialization
Otaku_Elf
Otaku-themed biannual magazine
Otaku USA is a biannual magazine published by Sovereign Media, which covers various elements of the "otaku" lifestyle (such as anime, manga, video games
Otaku_USA
Railfans in Japan
Densha otaku (Japanese: 電車オタク; lit. train otaku) are railfans in Japan who participate in a variety of activities as part of their interest in railways
Densha_otaku
1991 video game
Otaku no Seiza: An Adventure in the Otaku Galaxy (おたくの星座; lit. 'Constellation of the Geeks') is a role-playing video game developed by Advance Communications
Otaku no Seiza: An Adventure in the Otaku Galaxy
Otaku_no_Seiza:_An_Adventure_in_the_Otaku_Galaxy
1991 original video animation
Otaku no Video (おたくのビデオ, Otaku no Bideo; lit. "Otakus' Video") is a 1991 Japanese original video animation (OVA) produced by Gainax. The anime spoofs
Otaku_no_Video
2004 American film
Otaku Unite! is a 2004 documentary film by Eric Bresler on American fans of Japanese culture, specifically anime and manga, known as otaku. Otaku Unite
Otaku_Unite!
Genre of sexualized young or young-looking female characters
mainly with stylized imagery in manga, anime, and video games, lolicon in otaku culture is generally understood as distinct from desires for realistic depictions
Lolicon
Term for a character development process
Originally found in Japanese bishōjo games, the word is now part of the otaku moe phenomenon, reaching into other media. The term was made popular in
Tsundere
Affection for manga and anime characters
characters in manga, anime, video games, and other media directed at the otaku market. Moe has also gained usage for feelings of affection towards any
Moe_(slang)
Encyclopedia of anime, manga, and fandom topics
The Otaku Encyclopedia is a 2009 encyclopedia written by Patrick Galbraith and published by Kodansha which provides an overview of anime and manga topics
The_Otaku_Encyclopedia
Method of media consumption
interpretations. Azuma cites the change in consumption patterns of Japanese otaku content since the late 1990s as a major example of "database consumption"
Database_consumption
Japanese manga series
The Otaku Love Connection (オタクも恋も連鎖する, Otaku mo Koi mo Rensa Suru) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Chiyu Amairo. It initially began
The_Otaku_Love_Connection
Hentai manga magazine
anything otaku related. In response to reader demand, Manga Burikko removed nude photographs of girls and explicit sex from its contents. The term "otaku" was
Manga_Burikko
Japanese manga series
Otaku Vampire's Love Bite (Japanese: 推しに甘噛み, Hepburn: Oshi ni Amagami) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Julietta Suzuki. It began
Otaku_Vampire's_Love_Bite
Japanese animation
and Milagros Juárez of the UPP cosplayed as anime characters to win the otaku vote. On October 28, 2024, the Vatican unveiled its own anime-styled mascot
Anime
2024 song by Megan Thee Stallion
"Otaku Hot Girl" is a song by American rapper-songwriter Megan Thee Stallion, released on June 28, 2024, from her third studio album, Megan (2024). Produced
Otaku_Hot_Girl
Japanese manga series
Otaku no Musume-san (おたくの娘さん, lit. "Otaku's Daughter" or "Your Daughter") is a manga series by Japanese author Stu-Hiro. It tells about a young 26-year-old
Otaku_no_Musume-san
Japanese term for a group of friends
indicated that, of the 186¥ billion (US$1.66 billion) in revenue seen by the otaku industry in 2007, doujin sales made up 14.9% (US$274 million). Literary
Doujin
Japanese manga series
I'm Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!? (ニートくノ一となぜか同棲はじめました, Nīto Kunoichi to Nazeka Dōsei Hajimemashita; lit. 'For Some Reason I Started Living with
I'm Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!?
I'm_Living_with_an_Otaku_NEET_Kunoichi!?
2023 Venezuelan film
My Otaku Girlfriend (Spanish: Mi novia otaku) is a 2023 Venezuelan drama film written and directed by Edio Raven. The plot follows a young Venezuelan
My_Otaku_Girlfriend
Commercial building in Tokyo, Japan
two basement levels. The current building primarily hosts stores selling otaku goods. The original eight-story building was constructed in November 1962
Akihabara_Radio_Kaikan
Ultimate Otaku Teacher is an anime series adapted from the manga of the same title by Takeshi Azuma. Masato Sato directed the series with scripts written
List of Ultimate Otaku Teacher episodes
List_of_Ultimate_Otaku_Teacher_episodes
2020 Japanese film
Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku (ヲタクに恋は難しい, Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii) is a 2020 Japanese musical romantic comedy film based on the webmanga series
Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku (film)
Wotakoi:_Love_Is_Hard_for_Otaku_(film)
Shopping area in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
black market. Akihabara is considered by many to be the center of Japanese otaku culture, and is a major shopping district for video games, anime, manga
Akihabara
Shopping mall in Tokyo, Japan
shopping complex, it has become a popular destination for goods aimed at otaku (hobbyists and enthusiasts, particularly those of anime and manga). Nakano
Nakano_Broadway
Japanese music style
has grown into a subculture within Japan, forming a significant aspect of otaku culture, and has large numbers of dōjin circles and music artists dedicated
Denpa_song
Japanese manga series
My Lovesick Life as a '90s Otaku (Japanese: 古オタクの恋わずらい, Hepburn: Inishie Otaku no Koiwazurai) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nico
My Lovesick Life as a '90s Otaku
My_Lovesick_Life_as_a_'90s_Otaku
1994 studio album by Tetsu Inoue
Ambiant Otaku is the debut studio album by Japanese ambient artist Tetsu Inoue, released on 28 March 1994. The album consists of five long ambient songs
Ambiant_Otaku
Japanese manga artist
Jirō Suzuki (鈴木 次郎, Suzuki Jirō; born February 14) is a Japanese manga artist. She is the writer and illustrator of the manga MAGiMAGi, and has provided
Jirō_Suzuki
Japanese murderer (1968–2013)
February 2013. Ariyama's murder caused a surge in the moral panic against otaku culture in Japan. Kaoru Kobayashi was born on 30 November 1968, in the Sumiyoshi-ku
Kaoru_Kobayashi_(murderer)
Attraction to two-dimensional characters
characteristics found in manga and anime styles. Initially discussed as male otaku sexuality in Japan, it has more recently been examined within the context
Nijikon
Japanese social critic, theorist, and novelist
author of several successful non-fiction books on Japanese popular and otaku subcultures. He has written the Multiple Personality Detective Psycho and
Eiji_Ōtsuka
Japanese anime television series
Adventure anime television series was named one of the best of 2012 by Otaku USA. It was added to the list by Joseph Luster, however, in his review he
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (TV series)
JoJo's_Bizarre_Adventure_(TV_series)
Shopping district in Osaka, Japan
is known for its many shops which specialize in furniture, tools, and "otaku" interests such as electronics, anime, manga, and collectibles. Nipponbashi
Nipponbashi
"Anime, Comics, and Games", an Asian subculture term
and garage kits). The otaku culture (オタク文化, otaku bunka) refers to the related subculture, while otaku industry (オタク産業, otaku sangyō) refers to related
ACG_(subculture)
Genre of sexualized young or young-looking male characters
yaoi authors are structurally identical to yaoi texts, while shota by male otaku clearly position these little boys as young girls with penises". Kaoru Nagayama
Shotacon
characters. otaku (おたく, オタク, ヲタク): The literal translation of the word is another person's house or family (お宅, otaku). In Japanese slang, otaku is mostly
Glossary_of_anime_and_manga
Handbag or backpack worn by anime or manga fans
put together by the owner, ita-bags can also be purchased ready-made in otaku shops. These stores also often partner with game centers to create ita-bag
Ita-bag
Anime convention in Montreal, Canada
club, named Otaku Anime of Concordia University (Otaku Anime for short). The name "Otakuthon" is a portmanteau of the Japanese word "otaku" and "marathon"
Otakuthon
Japanese video game series
Old King of the Chess, and Crown of the Lion and Unicorn. Published by Otaku Plan, Black Souls I and Black Souls II were respectively released on Steam
Black Souls (video game series)
Black_Souls_(video_game_series)
Extremely clumsy female character in anime and manga
Dojikko (ドジっ娘), in otaku culture terminology, refers to an extremely clumsy female (doji means "blunder" in Japanese). The type is used as a stock character
Dojikko
Japanese manga series
YanOta: The Delinquent and the Otaku (ヤンキーショタとオタクおねえさん, Yankī Shota to Otaku Onē-san) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yumi Hoshimi
YanOta: The Delinquent and the Otaku
YanOta:_The_Delinquent_and_the_Otaku
Mexican footballer (born 2003)
originated. He is also nicknamed by Mexican fans as "El Otaku del Gol" (Spanish for "The Goal's Otaku") as he's a well-known anime fan and has incorporated
Armando González (footballer, born 2003)
Armando_González_(footballer,_born_2003)
Real-time text-to-speech AI tool
Stevivor, PlayStation Universe, Checkpoint Gaming, Tech Times, Mobidictum, OtakuPT, Gamebrott, GameGuru, Shazoo, and Geek Culture, which uses "11.ai" as
15.ai
Convention cooperative association
The International Otaku Expo Association (IOEA), stylized as I.O.E.A, is an international cooperative association of otaku fan event organizers from around
International Otaku Expo Association
International_Otaku_Expo_Association
Fictional character that one feels attraction to
fictional characters Nijikon – Attraction to two-dimensional characters Otaku – Someone highly interested in anime and manga Leshner, Connor; Reysen,
Waifu
Character archetype in anime and manga
stealth action video game Galbraith, Patrick W.; Schodt, Frederik L., The Otaku Encyclopedia: An Insider's Guide to the Subculture of Cool Japan (2009)
Yandere
Japanese producer, author, and lecturer
authority on otaku and in addition, in a tribute to his own otaku-ness has been called "Otaking" amongst his colleagues and fellow otaku. Okada was admitted
Toshio_Okada
Japanese media theory
Narrative consumption was a large influence on Hiroki Azuma's theory of otaku and database consumption. Narrative consumption involves the relationship
Narrative_consumption
Genre of Japanese works
intended to have a healing effect on the audience. Shaenon K. Garrity of Otaku USA wrote that in iyashikei works, "the focus is less on character and plot
Iyashikei
Slang term for someone with an interest in niche subjects
sometimes used synonymously with "geek" or "nerd", or the Japanese term "otaku", albeit referring to different niches. The first use of the term to describe
Anorak_(slang)
Series of Bud Light advertisements
Real Men of Genius is a series of advertisements, primarily 60-second American radio spots, for Bud Light beer. The campaign was originally conceived by
Real_Men_of_Genius
Manga
Fujoshi Rumi (妄想少女オタク系, Mōsō Shōjo Otaku-kei; lit. Geeky Girl Obsession) is a Japanese seinen manga series written and illustrated by manga author Natsumi
Fujoshi_Rumi
2000 book by Tamaki Saitō
published as Beautiful Fighting Girl. Saitō analyzes the psychology of the otaku—a Japanese subculture focused around manga and anime—and its relation to
Beautiful_Fighting_Girl
Japanese all-female metalcore band
2024-02-27. Bloom, Electric (2024-01-26). "HANABIE. 'OTAKU Lovely Densetsu': A cyberpunk ode to otaku culture". Electric Bloom Webzine. Retrieved 2024-02-27
Hanabie.
Facial expression, often with erotic meaning
style became rather conventionalized and started spreading throughout the otaku culture. In 2008, the first ahegao-themed doujin comics anthology, A-H-E
Ahegao
Japanese term for collectors of figurines
true meaning, 'figurine lover tribe') is a Japanese term which refers to "otaku who collect figurines". Originally, the term was not related to lolicon
Figure_moe_zoku
2004 novel by Ira Ishida
otaku, and a company they establish to "troubleshoot" the problems of Akihabara. The manga has a story more similar to the novel, in that the Otaku are
Akihabara@Deep
Japanese anime television series
most of Japan into accepting the destruction of otaku culture, while their Shobon Army rounds up all otaku and their prized possessions into concentration
Magical_Destroyers
Japanese video game franchise
Kemps, Heidi (August 2008). "Game King: An Interview with Kazuma Kaneko". Otaku USA. 2 (1). Sovereign Media: 120–123. Wallace, Kimberley (July 18, 2014)
Persona_(series)
British YouTuber (born 1990)
and podcaster who is known for his comedic rants and reviews on anime and otaku culture. He is affiliated with the Kadokawa-backed agency GeeXPlus. Maneetapho
Gigguk
Japanese media franchise
Network. Retrieved August 15, 2025. "Gundam: The Real Robot Revolution". Otaku USA Magazine. April 7, 2019. Retrieved August 15, 2025. Linder, Courtney
Gundam
Japanese media franchise
original on 18 December 2018. Even Pokémon, the gateway anime of today's otaku, built from episode to episode, drawing in fans. Solomon, Charles (30 April
Pokémon
American professional wrestler
career Ring name(s) Ryan Drago Seth Lesser Simon Grimm Simon Gotch Super Otaku Psycho Seth Billed height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) Billed weight 220 lb (100 kg)
Simon_Gotch
Japanese Internet slang
Japan who defend freedom of expression with anti-feminism, anti-left, pro-otaku, pro-pornography ideological leanings. The term originated from social justice
Hyōgen_no_jiyū_senshi
Mid-2000s Chilean youth subculture
other urban tribes like otaku and emo, they differed in their interests and musical preferences. Pokemón was a fusion of otaku and flaite subcultures but
Pokemón
Novel, manga, film
My Girlfriend's a Geek (腐女子彼女, Fujoshi Kanojo) is a Japanese light novel series in two volumes by Pentabu based on a popular blog of the same name with
My_Girlfriend's_a_Geek
Type of entertainer
Market Scale Estimation for Otaku: Population of 1.72 Million with Market Scale of ¥411 Billion – NRI classifies 5 types of otaku group, proposing a "New
Japanese_idol
Japanese manga series by Eiichiro Oda
November 10, 2021. ""One Piece Restaurant Baratie" Opens in Odaiba! | Tokyo Otaku Mode News". otakumode.com. July 6, 2013. Archived from the original on February
One_Piece
Japanese manga series and its franchise
published in nine tankōbon volumes. The manga is about a college club for otaku (extremely obsessed fans of various media) and their lifestyle. The title
Genshiken
Subcategory of cosplay restaurants
extensive electronics and anime- and manga-related stores. Commonly a place for otaku to visit, Akihabara contains several themed cafes, including maid cafes
Maid_café
Youth group in Tokyo, Japan
Gyaru-moji Ganguro Gyaruo Kogal Lolita Visual kei Netto-uyoku Omorashi Otaku Akiba-kei Figure moe zoku Fujoshi/Fudanshi Lolicon / Shotacon Oshikatsu
Toyoko_kids
Type of large pillow from Japan
During the late '90s and early 2000s, dakimakura began to intertwine with otaku culture, leading to the production of pillow covers featuring printed images
Dakimakura
Fan community
international reach. Otaku is a Japanese term for people with obsessive interests, including anime or manga. In its original context, the term otaku is derived
Anime_and_manga_fandom
Japanese manga series
Otakus in Love (Japanese: 恋の門, Hepburn: Koi no Mon) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Jun Hanyunyū. It was adapted into a live action
Otakus_in_Love
2024 studio album by Megan Thee Stallion
opportunity for the collaboration as "iconic" and "legendary". For the song "Otaku Hot Girl", which pays homage to several anime series she enjoys, she managed
Megan_(album)
Japanese imageboard website
wide variety of topics, from daily personal problems to sports, ramen, otaku and subcultures. Futaba Channel was set up on August 30, 2001, as a refuge
Futaba_Channel
Adolescents with delusions of grandeur
Gyaru-moji Ganguro Gyaruo Kogal Lolita Visual kei Netto-uyoku Omorashi Otaku Akiba-kei Figure moe zoku Fujoshi/Fudanshi Lolicon / Shotacon Oshikatsu
Chūnibyō
English actor and comedian (born 1971)
"Netflix's 'Ladies First' Hits No. 1 With 18.8 Million Views in Week Two Surge". OtakuKart. 3 June 2026. Retrieved 4 June 2026. Evans, Greg; Bamigboye, Baz (10
Sacha_Baron_Cohen
Japanese slang term for Akihabara style
style". It dates back to the early 1980s and refers to a subculture of otaku that spends a significant amount of time in and around the Akihabara area
Akiba-kei
Area of bare skin in the gap between overknee socks and a miniskirt or shorts
describe the clothing combination. The term first became widespread in otaku slang as one of the attributes of moe characters in anime and manga, but
Zettai_ryōiki
Japanese animated short series
stream the film version of the series beginning June 1. Kara Dennison of Otaku USA Magazine wrote positively about the series. On the setting, which she
Milky Subway: The Galactic Limited Express
Milky_Subway:_The_Galactic_Limited_Express
Multi-genre entertainment convention in Bahrain
since 2007 to organize events/gatherings and continue giving more in the 'otaku' scene and has received encouragement from several official bodies among
NINXA
Episode of Neon Genesis Evangelion
airing of the series, Anno began to criticize obsessive anime fans, known as otaku, whom he considered closed-minded and introverted, and changed his original
Splitting_of_the_Breast
Form of anthropomorphism in anime and manga
and locations as cute. This form of anthropomorphism is very common in otaku subcultures. With the exception of kemonomimi (which are human-like characters
Moe_anthropomorphism
Fictional works not confirmed to exist
Kara (January 24, 2022). "Three Creepy Anime Theories That Aren't True". Otaku USA. Edel, Victoria (July 27, 2026). "Sinbad Debunks Fan Theory About Shazaam
List of spurious works of fiction
List_of_spurious_works_of_fiction
Fiction genre depicting male same-sex relationships
1086/660182. S2CID 146718641. Mari, Kotani, foreword to Saitō, Tamaki (2007). "Otaku Sexuality" in Christopher Bolton, Istvan Csicsery-Ronay Jr., and Takayuki
Boys'_love
Japanese used goods chain
(Japanese: ケイ・ブックス) is a chain of used goods stores in Japan. It specializes in otaku- and hobbyist-related items, including anime goods, manga, dōjinshi (self-published
K-Books
Japanese philosopher and critic (born 1971)
訂正する力 Hiroki Azuma. (2007) "The Animalization of Otaku Culture" Mechademia 2 175–188. Hiroki Azuma. Otaku: Japan's Database Animals. Minneapolis: University
Hiroki_Azuma
Science fiction web series (2022–present)
"See Attack on Titan Through the Eyes of Backrooms Director Kane Pixels". Otaku USA. Archived from the original on February 7, 2022. McAndrews, Mary Beth
Backrooms_(web_series)
Role-playing game setting
Freedom City is a fictional, city-based campaign setting for the roleplaying game Mutants & Masterminds. It was designed by Steve Kenson. Steve Kenson
Freedom_City
Cute girl character in manga and anime
for maid cafés. An attraction to bishōjo characters is a key element of otaku (manga and anime fan) culture. The development of the bishōjo aesthetic
Bishōjo
Fanbase of the homoerotic fiction genre
included the concept of the feeling of moe, which was typically used by male otaku about young female characters prior to this. Robin Brenner and Snow Wildsmith
Boys'_love_fandom
American voice actress (born 1975)
school as well as college at the University of Houston. In an interview with Otaku News, Rial mentioned voice actor inspirations from The Simpsons, Family
Monica_Rial
travel, tourism, insurance
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