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 ...
Otaku Culture

I Am Not an Otaku — But I Can’t Escape Otaku Culture

I Am Not an Otaku — But I Can’t Escape Otaku CultureI am not an otaku.I don’t collect figurines. I don’t line up for lim...