I found this really interesting study today on "otaku " (via the awesome Kotaku.com ) and I must share it with you all. If you didn't know already, otaku is a Japanese slang term for "fanboy" or "fangirl"-- someone who is seriously dedicated to some kind of niche pop culture. In the West it is used to describe fans of Japanese pop culture-- and if you work with youth you will know that almost all Western teens are otaku in some shape or another. Japanese video games, anime, manga and music is such an integral part of popular youth culture today and knowing some of these titles will help you greatly. The following study on American otaku conducted by Japan's celebrated video game magazine Famitsu, and faithfully translated by the wonderful folks at umaguruma.com , is a must read if you want to know what teens are into. Check it out you won't be disappointed.The Famitsu Great American Otaku Survey (translated by umaguruma) can be found here.
Want to learn more about American otaku? Check out the Otaku USA magazine
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