Overview
Japan alone houses 1.72 million Otakus with a net worth and spending of over 3.6 million dollars yearly. But it’s not just Japan who has been experiencing such a drastic Otaku fan base; in fact the subculture has advanced overseas, spreading to every continent in the world (1.72 Million Otaku in Japan). So, what is it that has captured millions of peoples’ attentions and what is this subculture simply about?
Types of Otakus
Before understanding the subculture, one must first understand that the Otaku subculture is very diverse; in fact, numerous types of Otakus exist. Those include Anime / Manga Otakus, Cosplay Otakus, Game Otakus, Idol & JPop Otakus, Figure Otakus (collect figurines), Robot Otakus, Wapanese (act Japanese), and Voice …show more content…
However, in tighter more closed areas like Akron, members are more likely to get together and communicate their interests. In this case, those pertaining to the Shounen Anime, Manga Otaku subculture rely heavily on the Internet. There are numerous meet up communities online that enable the members to engage together as a community and get to know one another. They often send hundreds of messages weekly about facts about characters, images, song titles, convention information, meeting plans, and new Animes, movies, or Mangas they find interesting (Exclusive …show more content…
One would hear “-chan,” attached to an end of a name and used to refer to a younger person or to indicate affection. Likewise, “-san,” attached to the end of a name, is used to refer to someone as in Mr., Mrs., or Miss. On the other hand, “-sama,” being the most polite suffix is used to refer to adults, teachers, Professors, etc. Out of all of the simple Japanese words Otakus accumulate, the word “Senpai,” is a favorite among them and is used to refer to an older, respected individual, an individual who is not as old or as respected as a person who would be referred to using “-sama.” For example, one would use “Senpai” when addressing a senior in high school, while one is just a freshman
Japan alone houses 1.72 million Otakus with a net worth and spending of over 3.6 million dollars yearly. But it’s not just Japan who has been experiencing such a drastic Otaku fan base; in fact the subculture has advanced overseas, spreading to every continent in the world (1.72 Million Otaku in Japan). So, what is it that has captured millions of peoples’ attentions and what is this subculture simply about?
Types of Otakus
Before understanding the subculture, one must first understand that the Otaku subculture is very diverse; in fact, numerous types of Otakus exist. Those include Anime / Manga Otakus, Cosplay Otakus, Game Otakus, Idol & JPop Otakus, Figure Otakus (collect figurines), Robot Otakus, Wapanese (act Japanese), and Voice …show more content…
However, in tighter more closed areas like Akron, members are more likely to get together and communicate their interests. In this case, those pertaining to the Shounen Anime, Manga Otaku subculture rely heavily on the Internet. There are numerous meet up communities online that enable the members to engage together as a community and get to know one another. They often send hundreds of messages weekly about facts about characters, images, song titles, convention information, meeting plans, and new Animes, movies, or Mangas they find interesting (Exclusive …show more content…
One would hear “-chan,” attached to an end of a name and used to refer to a younger person or to indicate affection. Likewise, “-san,” attached to the end of a name, is used to refer to someone as in Mr., Mrs., or Miss. On the other hand, “-sama,” being the most polite suffix is used to refer to adults, teachers, Professors, etc. Out of all of the simple Japanese words Otakus accumulate, the word “Senpai,” is a favorite among them and is used to refer to an older, respected individual, an individual who is not as old or as respected as a person who would be referred to using “-sama.” For example, one would use “Senpai” when addressing a senior in high school, while one is just a freshman