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Re: The image of Otaku-- what 'ya think?

I checked the poll results so far, and it is suprising that most of us think that the image of an otaku is something good. Obviously, people are not getting what the real meaning of otaku is. Last Saturday, at the faculty room, one of our teachers was talking about a student of his -- sabi nya, magaling...

Posted to Culture & History (Forum) by Maneki Neko on 09-29-2008
Re: The image of Otaku-- what 'ya think?

[quote user="Eurydice"]dun pala sa pinag-uusapan nyo..may share lang ako..may friend kasi ako..mahilig siya sa anime, eh di natuwa ako kasi may kausap ako sa anime at mga jdrama..kaso ang nangyayari parang gusto nya lagi siya yung unang nakakaalam ng mga anime para may maipagmalaki siya sa...

Posted to Culture & History (Forum) by Wigent on 06-22-2008
Re: The image of Otaku-- what 'ya think?

[quote user="Eurydice"] tsaka kaya din po ata pumangit ang impression sa otaku dahil sa murderer na mahilig sa mga pornographic anime na ginawa nya ata sa mga victims nya.. try this site: view on otaku eto yung sa murderer: Tsutomu Miyazaki [/quote] He was just executed this week (today pa...

Posted to Culture & History (Forum) by Maneki Neko on 06-17-2008
Re: The image of Otaku-- what 'ya think?

[quote user="rayleonard"] by the way.. what is otaku?? i'm studying japanese right now on my course..but not so fluent in reading and writing the hiragana and katakana letters... please help me... thnx.. (^_^)[/quote] Welcome to Japinoy.com, rayleonard-san. Otaku refers to a person who...

Posted to Culture & History (Forum) by Wigent on 06-15-2008
Re: The image of Otaku-- what 'ya think?

Yun nga lang ang problema, pag yung mga anime aficionados, pumunta ng Japan...then they start referring themselves as 'otaku' rather than 'Anime ga suki desu', magiging nega agad ang tingin ng mga tao sa kanila...oh well...as long as we know the distinction, and how/when to use the term...

Posted to Culture & History (Forum) by Maneki Neko on 04-09-2008
Re: The image of Otaku-- what 'ya think?

Can't decide din. Kasi outside of Japan, the term otaku seems cool. They wear the term proudly like a badge. Sa Japan naman, nandidiri sila sa otaku. Naisip ko naman, kasi baka lost in translation lang. Parang sa labas kasi ng Japan, otaku means someone who likes anime and manga, when in fact, it...

Posted to Culture & History (Forum) by Maneki Neko on 04-02-2008
The image of Otaku-- what 'ya think?

For the past few days, I've been researching on the history of the word itself. I've seen the negative stereotype people have on otakus and on one hand, some people protect them or are proud of it. I just like to know your opinion on the image of otaku. Please vote! [Poll]

Posted to Culture & History (Forum) by Wigent on 04-02-2008
Yomiuri Reports Increase of Crime in Akihabara

Yomiuri Reports Increase of Crime in Akihabara One of Japan's major daily newspapers, the traditionally conservative Yomiuri Shinbun , has reported an increase of criminal activity in Akihabara. The Tokyo neighborhood, which was once known primarily for its many home electronics stores, has become...

Posted to Featured News (Forum) by Maneki Neko on 06-12-2007

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