A student survey is currently underway for the study of American Otaku by a student of Furman University. The survey investigates Otaku culture in the US and Japan and differences between the culture in both countries, including the controversial use of the word “otaku”. Recommended for Otaku in the States. The survey ends in December. An [...]
One unusual thing about Japan I’ve noticed is the lack of hardcore multiplayer gaming. In a place where Otakudom roam, Gaming should be King (second to Anime, of course—and Eroge doesn’t count here). But it’s not like the way it is in South Korea—a place where even competitive Starcraft games are televised on countless TV [...]
Just in time for Gundam’s 30th Anniversary, a 59-foot replica of everyone’s favorite mecha, the RX-78 from the original Mobile Suit Gundam series, was recently completed after half a year’s construction. Otaku blogger Danny Choo recently went to Odaiba to see for himself, along with other Japan/Otaku bloggers Lester Ho, Steven Nagata, and Ken Lee. Unfortunately, [...]
Aspiring Otaku Blogger, Danny Choo, was recently featured in a Nikon commercial that will air in some parts of the world (it would be cool if it aired here in the US). In the commercial, he talks about his very own website/blog, life in Japan, and most importantly… photography! His photography are the main attraction to [...]
Last month, Jamaipanese invited me to join a J-Blogger community called JapanSoc. It’s a Social Bookmarking community for people who are into Japanese culture, and it serves as an important tool for bloggers who blog about all things Japan (aka “J-Bloggers”). JapanSoc’s (the “Soc” pronounced “Sock” and is short for “Society”) CMS (Content Management System) is [...]
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