Otaku Dictionary
One of the lesser-discussed topics surrounding anime culture is just how influential some of the dialogue can be. During downtime between fight scenes, dial...
ReadmoreNEET, Hikikomori, YD. If you watch any amount of anime, you are bound to have run into at least one or two of these terms. Actually, NEET and Hikikomori have been around for quite ...
ReadmoreWatching anime has gotten much easier since streaming movies and shows became the new norm. Of course, if you are able to legally stream the series you enjo...
ReadmoreAnime is filled with tons of entertainment and visuals that has left viewers in “awe” when it comes to interpreting/conveying the writers and/or illustrators of anime. This can extend ...
ReadmoreYou are bound to have heard it at one point or another. It is the word “doujinshi”. Sometimes, it can be shortened to doujin, or improperly spelled as dojinshi. What does this word mean? D...
ReadmoreThere’s a lot of terminology thrown around in anime like “otaku” or “seinen,” but there may be one type of term that gets used a lot but is confused more ...
ReadmoreNo, we did not accidentally add a “w” in front of the word “otaku.” Wotaku is a what now? A giant otaku? An otaku that’s wet? No, not really. Wotaku is a term t...
ReadmoreYou’ve heard of fanservice, right? You know, the term to describe an ecchi scene in a non-ecchi anime. But that is not its only definition. Fanservice is ...
ReadmoreThis time, we are exploring a bit subtler and definitely deeper aspect of Japanese culture. You might have noticed it if you have paid extremely close–and...
ReadmoreStudio Trigger has accomplished so much within a short period of time. Having been in production for six years and with only four anime series and sever...
ReadmoreIn the world of manga, there are a slew of different genres and types of manga to read. Though many are pretty self-explanatory, there are a few genre or manga ...
ReadmoreA good hero anime is a fine balancing act of character development and story progression. If a character is powerful from the start, then there’s no point...
ReadmoreWhen we talk about pop cultural phenomena that changed the world’s literary panorama we need to talk about Japanese manga, too. Indeed, although in wester...
ReadmoreIntroduction Episodic series have this odd relationship with the anime community. There are those that dismiss it them as not having a good enough plot to stretch across multiple episodes or a ...
ReadmoreWhile “one shot” may pertain to a shot of alcohol in some cultures, what we are talking about today is far from being about alcohol! Today, we are going t...
ReadmoreIntroduction Ahh the fate series. Somehow it manages to keep the same story, but it tells it so good each time that it is really hard to stay away once y...
ReadmoreWelcome to the wonderful world of graphic novels! While you are probably accustomed to comic books, have you ever given other graphic novels a shot? If you ar...
ReadmoreThe term mecha is taken from the Japanese way of shortening “mechanical,” and is a sub-category of the Science Fiction genre, which centers around giant r...
ReadmoreYou know when you see a plot device, a character, or even a plot that you’ve probably seen many times before? That’s called a trope. However, what happens when all...
ReadmoreDid you ever play games of imagination as a kid? Running around outside, pretending to be superheroes or fantastic creatures in a made-up world with your ...
ReadmoreThroughout history, creators have crafted great works of art inspired by significant events, impressive scenery, and of course, beautiful women. Some of t...
ReadmoreSince Japanese pop culture has spread outside its motherland, anime and manga conventions such as the anime Expo have become famous all over the world. Th...
ReadmoreThis is an updated article to the original one, so be sure to check it out when you are done reading this one! “Senpai” is a term that you most likely...
ReadmoreLolita fashion is one of many street fashions that have started in Japan and spread to the rest of the world, and it may be one of the most well-known. Pa...
ReadmoreDefinition As level 2000 Otakus, I’m sure that by now most of our readers know that Sekai simply means world in Japanese. The “I” in Isekai is simply a...
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