In the original Japanese context, an otaku is someone who has an obsessive interest in something, commonly anime or manga. The term is mostly equivalent to " geek" or " nerd", but in a more derogatory manner than used in the West. The word entered English as a loanword from the Japanese language. It is typically used to refer to a fan of anime or manga but can also refer to Japanese video games or Japanese culture in general.
Subcategories
This category has the following 10 subcategories, out of 10 total.
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- 2channel (16 P)
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B
F
- Otaku in fiction (38 P)
J
L
M
O
- Otaku slang (5 P)
S
- Shōsetsuka ni Narō (167 P)
Pages in category "Otaku"
The following 36 pages are in this category, out of 36 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
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In the original Japanese context, an otaku is someone who has an obsessive interest in something, commonly anime or manga. The term is mostly equivalent to " geek" or " nerd", but in a more derogatory manner than used in the West. The word entered English as a loanword from the Japanese language. It is typically used to refer to a fan of anime or manga but can also refer to Japanese video games or Japanese culture in general.
Subcategories
This category has the following 10 subcategories, out of 10 total.
0–9
- 2channel (16 P)
A
B
F
- Otaku in fiction (38 P)
J
L
M
O
- Otaku slang (5 P)
S
- Shōsetsuka ni Narō (167 P)
Pages in category "Otaku"
The following 36 pages are in this category, out of 36 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.