Any Otaku's here?

[SakeSan]

Originally Posted by Ito

im glad u agree with me. lets be friends ^^

Yes, i think you were really right there, and i'm really happy if we can be friends too^^ I should send you a PM right up.^^

[ShigureKyo]

Hello!!
I like to watch anime so much!!

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
CLANAD
Shuffle!!
Kanon
Fate/staynight
Gurenragan

These anime are so good!!

[chaseme]

Originally Posted by emiluvsjmusic

otaku isnt really a negative term... it just means someone who's obsessed with something, whats wrong with that?

i think thats what wrong with that. technically there is nothing wrong being obsessed with something but most of the times it have lots of bad effect.
Obsessed with someone= stalking etc...
Obsessed with some merchandise or collectible might cause financial problems
Obsessed with anime/manga/ero-games/etc.. might cause some health problems,

by definition obsessed means: having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something.

[MissMisa]

Originally Posted by AmbeRz

Lol, the Japanese people who visit this forum might be a little bit scared by the self-confessed otaku's in this thread then.

Anime and Manga are cool, but its weird how people can become obsessed with it..

It's weird to be obsessed with most things, really. Obsessed is like a word for someone really manically into to something, so I suppose that's what Japanese think of the word Otaku?

I think though that Japanese people would recognise the way westerners use the term and not really think about it too much then.

[ivi0nk3y]

I personally am an Otaku of a great many Anime/Manga and Musical forms out there. I get totally obsessed with whatever thing I may be watching/reading/listening to. I'm told its cos i'm a passionate person, which is mostly true.
I don't however start building shrines and things.. prolly cos I know my limits
I dunno why though. I remember the first thing I was obsessed with was Sonic The Hedgehog I wanted to meet the creators of him and give them ideas and i'd write letters and get replies from Japan and stuff.. I even figured out how to record the Game Music from the games and remix it with songs and stuff.. all before I had a PC.
Ah.. the good old days

[chaseme]

For non japanese speakers otaku is just people who enjoy Anime/manga than other tv shows/Novels.
i think japanese view otaku as people whod rather date a some anime/manga character than a real woman. or someone who would put his obsession over his basic needs. Like the character in genshiken the glasses wearing. I think he is the very essence of japanese otaku.
For non japanese it would be like the other character of genshiken.

anyway i dont think there is any otaku(of japanese standard) the fact that we choose to be in a japanese forum instead of a pure anime/manga community proves that we have a life outside of anime/manga.

[Shiningmonkey]

I only answered 13 of 200 questions but that's b/c I got bored....ADD moment...It says You answered "yes" to 13 of 200 questions, making you 93.5% otaku pure (6.5% otaku corrupt).
Your Weirdness Factor (AKA Uniqueness Factor) is 13%, based on a comparison of your test results with 91823 other submissions for this test.

[MissMisa]

Originally Posted by ivi0nk3y

I personally am an Otaku of a great many Anime/Manga and Musical forms out there. I get totally obsessed with whatever thing I may be watching/reading/listening to. I'm told its cos i'm a passionate person, which is mostly true.
I don't however start building shrines and things.. prolly cos I know my limits
I dunno why though. I remember the first thing I was obsessed with was Sonic The Hedgehog I wanted to meet the creators of him and give them ideas and i'd write letters and get replies from Japan and stuff.. I even figured out how to record the Game Music from the games and remix it with songs and stuff.. all before I had a PC.
Ah.. the good old days

LMAO I did that~! With the game music! Me and my friend put it on a tape, and played it in the car. [Looking back now, it's kinda sad but it's okay since we were like, 8 >.<]

[Cyclamen]

Old Game Music rocks!!
The good old tunes in late 80s' and early 90s' games are still now little masterpieces - and not because of the "nostalgia factor", but just because they are *really* good.

[reihiino]

You answered "yes" to 47 of 200 questions, making you 76.5% otaku pure (23.5% otaku corrupt).
Your Weirdness Factor (AKA Uniqueness Factor) is 12%, based on a comparison of your test results with 91823 other submissions for this test.

The average purity for this test is 66.4%

When it comes to Sailor Moon I am Otaku. & a nerd. But thats ok, cuz I like nerds anyway . Especially nerds with glasses