Otaku Culture

Why 2D Love Feels Safer

Why 2D Love Feels SaferI have never fallen in love with a fictional character.At least, not in the way some people descr...
Otaku Culture

When a Subculture Becomes Strategy

When a Subculture Becomes StrategyThere was a time when “otaku” was not a compliment.It implied obsession. Social awkwar...
Otaku Culture

The Pressure to Be Normal — And Why Games Matter in Japan

The Pressure to Be Normal — And Why Games Matter in JapanIn Japan, nobody tells you directly to be normal.That would be ...