what is an otaku? |
A fan-made music video "Shut up and Dance with Me" made by Nerd Reactor and filmed in 2015 Anime Expo
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An otaku is generally a young person who is obsessed with computers or particular aspects of popular culture to the detriment of their social skills. But however they aren't as bad as they sound as most otakus generally are able to connect to others through these aspects to be able to do fun things such as cosplaying where they would generally dress as a character from a show they like and walk around! However, keep in mind not all visitors or tourists are otakus, there is just as many ordinary people looking for technology, as this place great for shopping or tech and any other things! This town is great for geeking out, as you will blend in with all the other fun stuff that happens in this city!
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what is an anime?An anime is a style of Japanese film and television animation, typically aimed at adults as well as children. There are multiple genres in anime such as action, romance, drama, comedy, and more! Pianists such as Tehishter and Animenz transcribe anime openings into amazing pieces such as Tehishter's "Re:Re" from "Erased" which can be heard here, or Animenz's Transcription of "Snow Halation" from "Love Live!" which can be heard here.
(A fun fact about Animenz is that he had visited Akihabara during his tour in Japan!) There are many other types of musicians that makes covers of anime openings, such as violinists or guitarists! |
A picture of Sakurasou no pet na kanojo, showcasing four of the main characters.
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A scene taken from Nisekoi: "False Love" during a school play between the two main protagonists.
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what is a manga?A manga is a style of Japanese comic books and graphic novels, typically aimed at adults as well as children. There are many manga being sold in online stores such as Amazon and in book stores such as "Barnes and Nobles". However there are also self-published works in japan, called "doujinshi" usually in form of magazines, manga or novels. Japanese manga or doujinshi are read from right to left where as most English literature are read from right to left.
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