The trouble is that most non-Japanese people don't really know what Otaku means, so they go around going "Oh em gee!1!1 I'm liek totelly an otaku!" thinking it's a good thing.
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- Jul 07, 2006
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Quote by CraelonLabels, labels, labels! What is with you humans and labels!? I'll be called an otaku if it makes everyone else feel better. Or if it'll hook me up with a cute little japanese girl...
XDI don't mind that much either, but no one has ever called me one so it doesn't matter.
- Jul 07, 2006
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well...i've been called once anime freak by my best friend(yaoi freak... :P) but never otaku maybe because here in Romania people don't know what it means (well...i know i didn't before i read this thread and thanks for clearing that up) and besides not many people watch anime, or at least not many that i know of...Oh well i'm glad my boyfriend and my best friend like them('cuz guess who provides me with anime :D)
- Jul 09, 2006
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otaku, does not merely relate to the general anime but instead means obsessive on a particular subject, such as anime and like the other guy as to murdering.
so that means its okay for the guy to stet the subject, but we otakus refer to it as anime related but not true.
merged: 07-09-2006 ~ 10:34am
otaku, does not merely relate to the general anime but instead means obsessive on a particular subject, such as anime and like the other guy as to murdering.so that means its okay for the guy to stet the subject, but we otakus refer to it as anime related but not true.
merged: 07-09-2006 ~ 10:35am
otaku, does not merely relate to the general anime but instead means obsessive on a particular subject, such as anime and like the other guy as to murdering.so that means its okay for the guy to stet the subject, but we otakus refer to it as anime related but not true.
merged: 07-09-2006 ~ 10:35am
otaku, does not merely relate to the general anime but instead means obsessive on a particular subject, such as anime and like the other guy as to murdering.so that means its okay for the guy to stet the subject, but we otakus refer to it as anime related but not true.
merged: 07-09-2006 ~ 10:36am
oh my god the lag of DSL has made 3 more sopies of my messagecrap, supa sorry!
- Jul 09, 2006
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I have never been called an otaku but I'm proud to be an anime freak! I love anime and I'm not ashamed to tell the world! Still, I hope people who uses this word doesnt get the wrong idea that we're dangerous or usless to society. People here in Malaysia are most probably clueless about it but the newspaper sometimes says bad things about us which is totally rubbish. So I hope everyone can help educate the public that we just like anime and mangas, thats all, nothing negative.
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I'm proud to be called whatever-freak because i'm admitted by public for those comments and titles ;)
- Jul 09, 2006
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im not really obsessed with anime anyway, i barely watch it on a regular basis, i just aquire alot :P
- Jul 09, 2006
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Quote by happyasian1000000otaku, does not merely relate to the general anime but instead means obsessive on a particular subject, such as anime and like the other guy as to murdering.
so that means its okay for the guy to stet the subject, but we otakus refer to it as anime related but not true.
merged: 07-09-2006 ~ 10:34am
otaku, does not merely relate to the general anime but instead means obsessive on a particular subject, such as anime and like the other guy as to murdering.so that means its okay for the guy to stet the subject, but we otakus refer to it as anime related but not true.
merged: 07-09-2006 ~ 10:35am
otaku, does not merely relate to the general anime but instead means obsessive on a particular subject, such as anime and like the other guy as to murdering.so that means its okay for the guy to stet the subject, but we otakus refer to it as anime related but not true.
merged: 07-09-2006 ~ 10:35am
otaku, does not merely relate to the general anime but instead means obsessive on a particular subject, such as anime and like the other guy as to murdering.so that means its okay for the guy to stet the subject, but we otakus refer to it as anime related but not true.
merged: 07-09-2006 ~ 10:36am
oh my god the lag of DSL has made 3 more sopies of my messagecrap, supa sorry!
Ha ha ha don't worry, sumtimes I made a same mistake because of lag ^^
anyway... Yup otaku is not only related to manga and anime that's what I'm trying to say ^^Quote by viekazamaWell otaku is not only about anime and manga actually ^^ it's more like... hmm how do i say? well there is an anime otaku, and there is tokusatsu otaku or even an idol otaku so actually otaku is not just about anime and manga ^^ (correct me if i'm wrong please ^^)
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For us Chinese we would be very mad at it for sure. Cuz' of the history in China, the Chinese citizen still are angry. The word otaku sure suits for the Japanese them. But that is what my granduncle said.
But for me I don't mind about it. Otaku or whatever I will only look forward and i won't look back
- Sep 15, 2006
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What's wrong about otaku anyway? They're are human like us right. Yes, and I'm proud to be otaku, it's normally.
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- Sep 15, 2006
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Lol People can call me what they want an Otaku, A Anime Freak or just plain wierd i couldnt careless lol aslong as i can watch anime and read manga lol
- Sep 15, 2006
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kinda remind me of the word 'hentai' or something else. in japan this means pervert but elsewhere it means anime pornography. the word otaku itself will mean and what foreigners (non-japanese) use as 'anime/manga freak'. but this word's usage in japan means geek and is mostly related to anti-social introverts who mostly spend the time with anime & manga. and now it's a social problem plaguing japan. that's why it has negative perception there. i guess it's o.k to call yourself otaku but remember yourself never ever use it in this word's hometown >> japan! it can be a sensitive issue too!
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- Sep 15, 2006
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mm.. i dont really mind people kalling me an otaku... i dont think of maiself as one... i jus really like anime/manga ^^ especially in schools... to be an otaku is to be somthing like a nerd... ^^'' but... its not all that badd ^^ jus dont think about it ^^ be proud in yr own right to be who you are ^^ but thats jus wat i think =p
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I dun mind being called one because the context is diff in my country than in japan, so there are no negative connotations.
- Sep 15, 2006
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Yes and proud to be one =DD
Who cares what other people think xD
- Sep 19, 2006
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I do like being called one, because that's what I am and I'm not ashamed to say it! I'm not so crazy about anime, but it definitely plays a big role in my life, because that's the way I can escape reality and I don' mind admitting I'm an anime fan. I don't care what people think, I'd admit it even if it were illegal.
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- Sep 20, 2006
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if me llamarion otaku me comouna rare thing and wing you see something that all envidiarian not by the signioficado one but because not almost all know this word on that says to that tambienpor another nondejaria side to them that calls to me thus because it did not want to be conceited that I am better than others :nya: :)
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- Sep 21, 2006
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It dosen't matter to me if I'm called Otaku I don't care. :)
- Sep 22, 2006
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Here's the link to translated article of child murderer which made the word "Otaku" negative slang.
http://www.charlest.whipple.net/miyazaki.html
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- Nov 23, 2006
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Why not? i'm into anime,,, so?
in malaysia no one knows what otaku is(well most dont) so yeah i do. at least its better than calling me a freak or weirdo or something lyk that.behold the power of AWD!!!
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Wings-Lovers- Nov 23, 2006
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I wouldn't even be called an Otaku, I don't think I know that much about anime to be called one.
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otaku prefer like anime freak....is't it ?
mnnnn...maybe- Nov 24, 2006
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after some time in trying to fool myself, i have to recognize it... i'm an otaku i think... in my country, the term otaku don't have the exact same meaning as in Japan. We don't have the "bad reputation" and the reclusive aspect... so, i'm proud because i'm aiming for the top in my passion. i've practicaly reach the level i want to attein, i'm really happy ^^
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- Nov 24, 2006
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nobody calls me an Otaku :S
- Nov 26, 2006
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