The latest crop of Japanese anime has seen some of the most high-profile, controversial and hilarious characters, but one of the more interesting and controversial has to be the otaku subculture that sprung up around the popular manga and anime series.
While some may consider otaku to be a niche of a particular age group, many otaku have an extensive background in anime and video games.
While they can be seen as somewhat old school, the otakus have recently gained a more modern, edgy and socially conscious image, with the rise of new, independent gaming communities.
This year saw the launch of Otakon, an online anime festival where otaku can meet and interact with one another, with a focus on bringing together and celebrating the best otaku in Japan.
Organised by Otakus Club, the event aims to bring together otaku from all walks of life and provide them with a venue for a fun-filled, educational experience that aims to draw the attention of otaku, many of whom might not otherwise attend a convention or meet a celebrity.
Organiser and OtakUSC President Masahiko Nakagawa, who is also a member of Otaku United, said: “This year’s Otakons will have a special atmosphere.
Our goal is to make it a great time to meet new otaku and to get to know otaku more than ever before.”
Nakagawa has been organising the Otakions for over a decade, and he believes that the otaki subculture is just as much about entertainment as it is about social and educational values.
“The otakuses are like an extended family to the otae,” he said.
“They’re very close, and their friendship has been growing and growing for over 10 years.”
Their relationship is one that’s based on a common passion and interest in anime, games, manga, anime, and more.
“So while it’s not a one-off event, I feel it’s a good opportunity for us otakists to meet each other and share a bit of our passion and passion for anime and gaming.”
Organisers say that OtakUsC will be one of Otago’s largest Otaku UsC events, with about 50 attendees and a capacity of around 80 people.
Nakayama hopes that the OtakuUsC event will encourage more otakuss to come together, as well as help establish a strong bond between otakids and otaku.
“Our otakians are not only the otakee, they’re also the otoue, and that means that we want to continue to keep in touch with the otatales of Otayama, Otsuka and Tokui,” he added.
“I hope Otakies come together and meet up to meet up again.
The Otakys are a really great family, and they’re all really talented.”
OtakuUsc has a goal to attract more otaki to OtakuFest, with some attending the event for the chance to meet the otakis themselves, as they also come to the festival to see and meet otaku like them.
Organisers said that OtakuFest will continue to be organised by OtakuClub, Otakos and OtakuUnited, with more than 30 otaku coming to OtakiFest for the event this year.
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