When does one become an Otaku?
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Well I feel like otaku varies with the massive step above otaku being weeaboo which could be considered an extreme otaku. I feel like one becomes an otaku when they start to watch anime or read manga regularly. I feel like this also applies to games, I'd assume mostly JRPGs or VNs.
I usually just consider an Otaku as someone who regularly watches anime and would likely go to conventions for anime such as AX. If you watch anime once in a while, I wouldn't really consider that to be an Otaku. Heck, even if you watch it more than that, I feel to be considered an otaku, it's really got to be part of you, such as a hobby of sorts.
With that said, some people don't like to even use the word since in Japan, the words meaning actually is fairly negative. Being called an Otaku isn't a good thing. Personally, I don't follow Japans meaning of the word since I don't live in Japan.
A weeaboo is more along the lines of a wannabe Japanese. They are not just obsessed with anime, but Japan as a whole. Almost like they are trying to pretend to be Japanese them self. They will typically use Japanese words fairly often in their sentence.
As of fairly recently, the word has been misused by many. Essentially calling anyone who seems to have an interest in anime a weeaboo.
With that said, some people don't like to even use the word since in Japan, the words meaning actually is fairly negative. Being called an Otaku isn't a good thing. Personally, I don't follow Japans meaning of the word since I don't live in Japan.
A weeaboo is more along the lines of a wannabe Japanese. They are not just obsessed with anime, but Japan as a whole. Almost like they are trying to pretend to be Japanese them self. They will typically use Japanese words fairly often in their sentence.
As of fairly recently, the word has been misused by many. Essentially calling anyone who seems to have an interest in anime a weeaboo.
Weeaboos also can't pronounce Japanese words properly for the life of them and can only say kawaii (かわいい) and sugoi (すごい).
I found an interesting thread !I personally think you can only consider someone an otaku IF:
- He is so obsessed with something to the point it is one of the basic needs in his life, like sleeping and eating.
- He considers himself an otaku.
its kind of a reminder for myself that there will allways be people that will call you names and such, but at the end of the day its just a words.
Does watching anime every single day, reading manga every other day, collecting figurines and posters count?
Because if it is then i might be an otaku or weeaboo Hahaha
Because if it is then i might be an otaku or weeaboo Hahaha
I watch anime regular and have a diversity of collectibles and yea i enjoy a good JRPG.
And to top it off i have 2 Anime related tattoos. Now that i write this i am actually at the point that i think i am an Otaku..... xD
And to top it off i have 2 Anime related tattoos. Now that i write this i am actually at the point that i think i am an Otaku..... xD
Truth of the matter is ... I love being an Otaku in the fact that I am quiet literally obsessed with anime. I don't tpyically go a day without watching some anime. All my wallpapers are anime. My drawing style is anime. My reading preference is manga. I one day want a library full of anime, manga, and merchandise.
People would typically hang up photos of family. Screw that .. anime! Posters everywhere! Wall scrolls, figurines ... the works. I want my bedding to be anime. My pillows.
If only I had that kind of money lol. With that said... with how much anime I watch .. you would expect me to run a anime review youtube channel ... I still question why I don't lol XD.
People would typically hang up photos of family. Screw that .. anime! Posters everywhere! Wall scrolls, figurines ... the works. I want my bedding to be anime. My pillows.
If only I had that kind of money lol. With that said... with how much anime I watch .. you would expect me to run a anime review youtube channel ... I still question why I don't lol XD.
lol I'd do the same if I had money for all of the anime stuffs
Though I do have some posters and wallscrolls that I love :3
same here the main ones i watch are clannad and k-on and will soon be getting the clannad kickstarter set and hopeful start getting some of the figures