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Otaku

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Definition

Otaku is a Japanese term used to describe someone who is obsessed with anime, manga, and video games.

Synonyms & similar words

fanatic enthusiast geek nerd aficionado devotee buff freak addict junkie entertainer admirer aficionada lover connoisseur entertainer enthusiast zealot obsessive maniac

Example sentences

  1. 1. The otaku has a huge collection of manga books.
  2. 2. I met a fellow otaku at the anime convention.
  3. 3. Sarah spends all her allowance on otaku merchandise.
  4. 4. The otaku dressed up as their favorite anime characters for the cosplay event.
  5. 5. My brother is such an otaku that he even learned to speak Japanese.

Quotes

  • 1. 'Being an otaku doesn't mean you've lost your common sense, it means you've found your uncommon sense.' - Anonymous
  • 2. 'I'd rather be an otaku than a normal person.' - Hayao Miyazaki
  • 3. 'Otaku culture is pop culture.' - Hiromi Wakabayashi

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