otaku

another breed of WAPANESE

by YOU = TEH WAPANESE October 29, 2003

otaku

fanatic; this Japanese word is used in the common language of anime fans to denote themselves.

She's more of an otaku than I could ever be; she's seen over 26 anime series!

by Vertigo September 2, 2002

otaku

In Japan: an otaku is someone without a social life whatsoever and is an insult of the highest regard. There is a negative stigma associated to the phrase otherwise that involves a Japanese murderer who killed women because "they didn't have smooth faces like women in anime."
In America: a badge of honor worn by fans of anime, in lieu of simply calling themselves anime fans. Overused slang that has lost its meaning to many fanboys and fangirls.

In Japan: "With the amount of pornography that man buys, it's no wonder they consider him a disgusting otaku."
In America: "Dude, I love Sailor Moon and Utena because they have lesbians in it. I'm such an otaku! ^___^"

by Maikeru November 28, 2003

Otaku

A person who watches a lot of anime, reads a lot of manga, or both. May stay up late at night to fill their otaku needs.

She joined the otaku fandom after she started watching Sailor Moon, Fairytail, and SAO.

by LopiSnas October 3, 2016

Otaku

An otaku is a word used to describe a hardcore anime or manga fan. Otakus are obsessive and devote their life to anime

William is a total otaku

by harajukulifebitch May 30, 2019

Otaku

THERE IS A MASSIVE FINE LINE between OTAKU and WEEABOO. An otaku is a person that watches anime and collects stuffs thta is anime related. Otaku is actually an insult used by Japanese people in term of “House” “home” meaning that person stays in their house all day. A WEEABOO is much like a KOREABOO but obsessed with Japanese culture and thinks japan is supreme of all other countries including their own. They also used Japanese phrases mixed with English phrases like DESU and KAWAII and SUGOI

Weeaboo: OMG DEKU SAMA IS SO SUGOIIIII~~~ KYAHHHH>~<
Otaku: yeh I agree Deku is awesome but please stop that... it really is cringe

by Orochimaru_hatake June 2, 2019

Otaku

Someone who watches a lot of anime or has deep respect for it.

My brother watched all of hunter x hunter in a week;a genuine otaku

by Helpful otaku kid March 29, 2019