Hollywood Is Turning Densha Otoko Into A Musical
The hit book and TV series Densha Otoko (Train Man) is getting a Hollywood adaptation.
Being An Otaku Has Gotten Easier, Says Shoko Nakagawa
Shoko Nakagawa is a Japanese pop star, actress, illustrator and TV personality. She’s found mainstream success in…
If The Simpsons Characters Were Otaku
Imagine that all The Simpsons characters were into anime, manga, and Japanese video games. They would probably say…
Inside The Anime That Portrays Guns, Horses and Countries As Girls
Weird tropes find their way into anime, and I’m not just talking about tentacle porn. Judgment aside, cat girls,…
Just a Guy Snowboarding as Gundam
This is Nama Gundam. He likes to snowboard, dressed in Gundam gear. Bless him.
The World's Most Advanced Hug Pillow
Technology! It does good things like make our lives better. You know, like making things such as computers,…
Get Your Butt Kicked at this Maid Cafe. Literally.
For years now, maid cafes have been popular in Japan's geek and gaming districts. Most of them are similar and…
Behold, the Forever Alone Pod
Sometimes you like being with others. Other times, you want to be alone with your hobbies and diversions. For those…
Outbreak Company Is a Comedy for All You Otaku Out There
Outbreak Company is a love letter to otaku everywhere—and that is both its greatest strength and greatest weakness.
The Craziest Otaku in the World
That's not my opinion, mind you. That's what people online in Japan are saying.
Video Game Asks Players To Bake Real Cakes For Virtual Girlfriends
You know how in-game romances go: you say whatever it takes to get your love interest. Usually, all you have to do is…
Does Animal Crossing ‘Promote Otaku Citizenship?'
That's the question explored in this week's PBS Idea Channel video.
Japanese Media Seems to Want Otaku to be More "Otaku-ish"
For the longest time in Japan, to be an otaku was to be an outcast. To be labeled an "otaku" was to be branded with the…
Are You a Creepy Geek? Take This Test and Find Out!
Maybe you are creepy geek (née, "otaku"). Maybe you're not! But maybe other people say you are, and you'd really like…
What "Nerd Fashion" Will Make You Look Unpopular in Japan
Earlier this week, Yahoo Japan (via Otaku.com) posted a poll that revealed how Japanese females thought they could pick…
Marvel at this Japanese Nerd Dancing
If you've ever been to an idol (virtual or real!) concert, you are familiar with Japanese nerd dancing. It's called…
Public Nerd Display Shows the "Frightening" Side of Twitter
Forget people acting like morons on Twitter. That's not scary. It's stupid. What's scary is just how pervasive—meta,…
The Awesome Giant Monsters of Japanese Video Games
Godzilla and his atomic breath are one of the most recognizable metaphors for the atomic bombings of WWII—and they're…
Nine Reasons Why (Some) Japanese Women Find Geeks Appealing
Are you a nerd? A geek? A straight male? Then, perhaps you might hit it off with some women in Japan.
Behold, Some of Japan's Dirtiest Rooms
There's a stereotype that all Japanese people are very clean and neat. This stereotype is just not true. Some folks in…