Otaku Essays

Gbeminiyi Soname Professor Fountain ENGL 1301 September 20, 2105 Attack on Titan: “Is it worth its fandom?” Imagine a world where humans are forced to be kept behind a massive wall all because there are giant monsters (which resemble humans) ready to eat them alive for no particular reason. In the dark fantasy manga, Attack on Titan, Hajime Isayama uses his artistic skills to portray a world where the human race was almost put to extinction and was able to survive by building enormous walls to protect

In “America Needs Its Nerds” by Leonid Fridman, Fridman addresses the American society values and lack of respect towards the “intellectually curious” and “academically serious”. Using strong diction along with the rhetorical appeals of ethos, connotations and comparisons, Fridman addresses the audience of Americans who do not appreciate “nerds”. When building up ethos to establish trust between the audience and himself, Fridman uses a definition of the word “geek” from the Webster’s New World

What is a fan? The simple definition of a fan is defined by Webster’s dictionary as “an enthusiastic devotee.” This is an accurate description; however, the word ‘fan’ can sometimes not enough to describe one’s true dedication. For some people, the thing they are a fan of, becomes a part of them. In some extreme cases, the thing they are a fan of can be the most important thing in their lives. This may seem idiotic to some people, but someone’s life can be so terrible and sad, that the one thing

When referring to cosplay, most who are unaware of the art or the community see it as a sort of dress up. To the unaware world, it’s odd to see a grown adult dressed up as an anime character, a superhero or a character from a video game. It’s easy to just explain it as getting dressed in a costume and attending events with thousands of others who do the same. But within the community, within the person, cosplay is more than just a costume, it’s an art form, and for some it’s their life. Whether it

Fandom… a word unfamiliar to those who aren’t a part of one themselves. Fandoms, as defined in Webster's dictionary are, all the fans of something, or the state or attitude of being a fan. Fandoms are basically the group of people (fans) that all share an interest in a TV show, book/book series, video game etc. However to be “in a fandom” it’s not just watching the TV show, or reading the book, or even just playing the video game it’s more. When you are in a fandom, you are really into said show

Since the first fandoms, many fanatics have joined together to create a unique and safe environment for themselves and their peers to escape to. Although to the outside world, fandoms seem chaotic and cultish, in reality, they create a community that encourages socializing, deeper thinking, mental health, and physical activity. Fandoms are groups made of people with the same passions or hobbies, that are brought together because of their shared passions of the media. Nowadays media fandoms focus

Everyone likes to use his or her Imagination and creativity. Everyone who is either young or old enjoys the exercise of using his or her own mind and this is a kind of exercise which can be found in what is called "cosplaying". A perfect way for people to improve their imagination is by wearing the costumes of their favorite fictional character at Comic-con or SacAnime(Anime convention in Sacramento). People choose their favorite fictional character by two things an Anime show or a graphic novel

Before we dive into clearing up gender stereotypes, we will need to define what a nerd is. This definition will definitely vary based on who you ask. Most agree, however, that it is often someone intelligent, yet socially awkward. My definition, which I use to approach common gender stereotypes, is a little different. I believe a nerd is someone who excels in a particular practice or school of thought. These can include video gaming, math, reading, science, computer science, maker ship, and many

Leonid Fridman wrote the article, “America Needs its Nerds” in 1990. At the time, he was the founder of the Society of Nerds and Geeks at Harvard University. He wrote this article pertaining to the fact that according to him “Nerds” and “Geeks” are looked poorly upon, but specifically in the United States. For liking books rather than football they are boring and become social outcasts because those who value football see nerds as hating “fun”. He is arguing against parents and kids who think nerd

Freaks and Geeks is a show about several teenagers trying to make their way through high school. As they were there way through classes and other social events they begin to be labeled as a “freak” or a “geek” by fellow peers. Each teen struggles with an individual social problem that they must figure out for themselves. In this episode of Freaks and Geeks, there character of Lindsay provides a study of socialization and social structure from the conflict sociological perspective. Socialization is

Define: Nerd When one defines a nerd, you would think of an awkward and unsocial person who wears dorky glasses and tucked in clothing. Over the years, the definition of the word “nerd” has evolved into several forms and meanings. Nerd should be classified as an intellectual being who excels in the technical field or is passionate about a certain hobby because intelligence is more important despite that person’s appearance. Nerds should be based on one trait: intelligence. Intelligence in the technical

outburst on Japanese cartoons The anime Phenomenon, or the anime trend started around 2006 when plenty of soon to be mainstream anime. At first people were skeptical, and very few people really liked anime, therefore creating the American Otaku stereotype. The word Otaku means ‘fan’ or ‘fangirl/fanboy’ when it comes to defining the stereotype. The definition according to the Google dictionary (It may or may not be accurate due to the fact that it’s Google.) Is (in Japan) a young person who is obsessed

society, anime has affected Japanese culture, be creating a subculture in Japan, its own group of people to affect and change. This sub-culture is referred to the “Otaku” culture of Japan. In Japanese “otaku” means nerd or geek. These people obsess about anime and manga, they watch and read manga religiously, cosplay as their favorite

the ideas, customs and social behaviors of a particular people or group; was influenced and changed by anime and it evolution. Anime did this by creating the sub-culture called the ‘otaku’ culture, a culture which obsesses over anime and its merchandise to a more extent than other anime fans. Collectively, these otaku fans spend billions of yen

An excellent example for this would be Coca-Cola, a worldwide drink that is available in nearly every country. With globalization, Countries will be more easily influenced by the cultures of other country. One good example would be the so called ’Otaku Culture’ that originates from Japan. Originally targeting Asian immigrants that is working in the United States, anime and manga now reach a wider and broader audience as more and more locals become fans. Previously an unknown term, now there are

patterns in his typing. Train Man is a classic example of what society calls “nerdy” or “geeky”, at least in a Western sense. He is shown as having interests that strangers deem odd or unconventional and reminds viewers familiar with Japanese society of otaku culture. On top of this, his social anxiety makes it almost impossible to mesh with the rest of society. He finds solace on an online chat room, where other anonymous people cheer him on as he struggles to further his budding relationship with the

"Is this real life?" an ideology that has been revised throughout history several times. Even the film industry was influenced and one very prominent film is "The Matrix" (1999). But would you also believe that "The Matrix" was influenced by a Japanese anime called "Ghost in the Shell" (1995), a relatively unknown title to the west? "Ghost in the Shell" is just one of many examples that had a great impact on western media. But what is this 'anime' that I'm referring to? The online definition is "a

So, who is he? “People have this impression that I’m an otaku (a deeply introverted person who stays at home all the time and has no social life), but I'm not so I think their jaws will drop if they discover I’m just like the next average person,” he said with a chuckle. His association with the otaku image may very well be related to the animated characters that so often grace his sketchpad. “My role models are Hayao Miyazaki

Konata Izumi three cheers for being such a hardcore 'otaku'. Her love for anime, manga and even adult games are commendable. Perhaps, it may have to do with her father influencing her, as he enjoys playing erotic games. Therefore, it's not surprising that she works at a Cosplay Cafe and prefers her hobbies over studying. The beautiful world of anime consists of all types of unique characters, from magic-users right through to high school 'otaku'. And while they look perfectly normal, they have a

Obsessions can become scary It all started back in 6th grade, I met 5 people named Jenna, Natalya, Olivia, Emily, and Kayla who all seemed cool. They invited me to sit with them at lunch on the first day, little did they know I would open a gate that was never meant to be opened. Back then, I was drawn to anime and manga like a moth to a flame, one mention of it and I 'm there. They started talking about normal things, such as Doctor Who, and Jurassic Park. I decided to mention anime. the table