otakudom

The fact that the current rift in Japanese otakudom is not between dating-vs. -not-dating, but 2D, imaginary girlfriends versus costumed, paid escorts/prostitutes (not that all of them are prostitutes; a full range of services are offered, from the innocent to the ridiculous), just seems beyond dysfunctional to me.

Japanator Japanator Staff 2010

Japanese-style geekdom, or otakudom, is a lucrative business in the US now, and the number of enthusiasts like Zalas and MacLean is growing every year.

US Fans of the Japanese Web 2008

Ogi and I have almost opposite kinds of otaku personality - whereas she is hard on herself about otakudom and disgusted with herself, I identify with Madarame and have a thick 'otaku pride' going on.

Anime Nano! 2010

However, it's not like otakudom doesn't effect people in unique ways as well, so I'll be sharing a little bit of that with you.

Anime Nano! 2010

Whether you decide to take away some deeper meaning about the state of otakudom then or now is up to serious interpretation.

Anime Nano! 2010

However, it's not like otakudom doesn't effect people in unique ways as well, so I'll be sharing a little bit of that with you.

Anime Nano! 2010

Ogi's dilemma interested me because it was dealing with her trouble in showing a part of her otakudom to fellow otaku.

Anime Nano! 2010

And I didn't even care, went right on loving it - I'm telling you man, the otakudom was born early!

Anime Nano! 2010

Genshiken, she is not prepared to allow my otakudom to extend to dirty comic books and the like.

Heisei Democracy 2009

By comparison, the final chapter where Shimoku explains the characters 'profiles from Volume 1 is something of a head-scratching letdown, but perhaps it's better to end on a subtle note after reaching such dizzy heights of otakudom.

Anime News Network 2009