User talk:Ocyl

August 2011
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Where to leave comments
Few people will notice it there. I suggest you copy or move it to Talk:Otaku (article's talk page). If you disagree with the GA status, you can also start a WP:GAR. --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus&#124; reply here 02:06, 11 December 2013 (UTC)

Otaku comment
Otaku is defined in Japan and commonly characterized in America as an "excessive interest" far beyond mere hobby, your definition seems to stem from a very watered down version of the term. In Japanese culture the term "otaku" has a strong stigma and even though it has become less negative the very definition brings to mind the type of fervent idol otaku who purchase thousands of copies of AKB48 CDs, trainspotters, and anime and manga body pillow loving introverts. The term otaku as defined by the industry and common perception and while sometimes equated with consumerism, the "unique psychological characteristics" of otaku are both the market metric and the cultural stamp that the term otaku has come to define. It may be acceptable in a circle of like-minded friends to say "we are otaku", but it is seen very negative in a public setting. After all, M-kun is still the defining figure of "otaku" in the minds of most 30-40 year olds. I reference the recent study in the text with "In 2013, a Japanese study of 137,734 people found that 42.2% self-identify as a type of otaku. This study suggests that the stigma of the word has vanished, and the term has been embraced by many." Though this is just ONE study, and putting 25 years of precedent and mainstream backing showing that "private self identification" in an anonymous poll versus "labeling or public identification" shows that otaku is more private and personal matter between close friends than a label of public usage. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 05:41, 11 December 2013 (UTC)