tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469636020759157043.post8750121292234230698..comments2023-09-26T08:55:24.681-04:00Comments on The Angry Otaku: Identity Crisis, what does "Otaku" mean?The Angry Otakuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17612607966215860535noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469636020759157043.post-20593479596560830872011-01-13T22:57:48.360-05:002011-01-13T22:57:48.360-05:00That's more or less true, especially when cons...That's more or less true, especially when considering the American definition (no one in Japan wants to be called that though, it would be like calling someone a troglodyte). But it's important to note it's really not about what individuals want to be called by their own choice, but rather the soulless demographication and marketing research operating for the sake of fiscal progression of anime and manga as a commercially viable commodity. For better or for worse.The Angry Otakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17612607966215860535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469636020759157043.post-77946986304599562602011-01-13T22:19:19.894-05:002011-01-13T22:19:19.894-05:00The reason I think "otaku" isn't lik...The reason I think "otaku" isn't like "hipster" is because NOBODY wants to be a hipster. But I know plenty of people like you (and me!) who use the word otaku proudly on our blogs and titles.Laurenhttp://www.otakujournalist.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469636020759157043.post-71494005645015067162011-01-13T08:54:19.923-05:002011-01-13T08:54:19.923-05:00Fixed. Yeah, that's a good example, but I'...Fixed. Yeah, that's a good example, but I'm jaded by that kind of thing (people who look/talk like that, getting into conversations regarding nuances of 2D striped panties on fictional characters of questionable age). You see this kind of thing at cons all the time. <br /><br />That being said, Perfume444 seems to rachet up the crazy way more than the normal expected "Otaku" level.The Angry Otakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17612607966215860535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469636020759157043.post-14584192699274559152011-01-13T01:34:45.715-05:002011-01-13T01:34:45.715-05:00Your Youtube link exhibit of the true otaku as I w...Your Youtube link exhibit of the true otaku as I would refer to them is invalid. For now, before you fix it, I offer this potential substitute candidate:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ72iIbmQEsDaryl Surathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16164554062892835529noreply@blogger.com