Otaku Culture

Otaku (おたく / オタク) is a Japanese term used to refer to people with obsessive interests, particularly anime, manga, or video games.


Akihabara Street, Tokyo, is well known for its otakus
 In Japan, this word refers to a fan of any particulary theme, topic or hobby. In Japan, the "otaku" word has a negative connotation and stereotypes.

Cosplay Otaku
In English, this word refers to an obsessed fan of anime/manga and/or Japanese culture in general.

Young boy reading manga