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The nominees are out for the Saturn Awards, which is the “official awards group of The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films” for more than half a century! There are three otaku interests among the titles. The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Suzume …Read more »
A recent Japanese survey pitted otaku vs. otaku to see which type of fans spend the most time and money on their hobbies. The report, put together by Yano Research Institute, surveyed men and women who either consider themselves otaku or have been labeled as …Read more »
A social media lifestyle app in Japan known as Gravity conducted a survey with women ages 20-39, asking them what they spend their money on for fun. There are plenty of necessities out there that paychecks go to—rent, groceries and bills, to name a few—but …Read more »
In Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, Akira Tendo is living his best life in the zombie apocalypse, and the latest issue of Otaku USA is officially here to celebrate the new anime and so much more! The October 2023 issue is on sale …Read more »
We all know the game whack-a-mole, but now there’s a new game called whack-an-otaku. It debuted at the TIF Gakuen Spring School Festival at the Belle Époque fashion school. The festival is associated with the Tokyo Idol Festival concert series, and the idols involved there …Read more »
The Magical Destroyers anime—also known as Magical Girl Destroyers—recently premiered as part of the Spring 2023 anime season and is currently available to stream on Crunchyroll each week. While we wait for the third episode to debut, two more voice actors were revealed along with …Read more »
The Otaku Elf anime recently launched as part of the Spring 2023 lineup, and it’s currently streaming on HIDIVE. In between new episodes, the official accounts revealed a couple more cast members that are getting in on the fun. The latest cast additions include Rie …Read more »
Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku is a manga series about otaku having relationships, but it’s also just a love letter to geekdom. The main character, Narumi, has lost each of her relationships after her boyfriends find out she’s an otaku. More specifically, she’s a …Read more »
Another season, another lineup of exciting new and returning anime series! With the return of Demon Slayer for its third season, this arc will definitely gain a lot of attention, but there’s still plenty of room to try out a new series. Need recommendations from …Read more »
The anime Otaku Elf (a.k.a. Edomae Elf in Japanese) will premiere on April 7. Ahead of this both a trailer and commercial have been released. We also received information on the theme songs: the opening theme song is titled “Kien Romance” and performed by Akari …Read more »
Virtual reality can take you to different worlds, but it can also take you back in time. Toei Animation subdivision Onn’on Studios teamed up with Sony to create a virtual space titled “Nostalgia 1999.” It can be found on VRChat. The nostalgia is specifically otaku …Read more »
The April 2023 issue of Otaku USA magazine is upon us, and we’re having just as much trouble shaking the ever-persistent Lum as Ataru himself. That’s right, the cover of this issue belongs to none other than Urusei Yatsura, the electrifying new reboot anime that …Read more »
Christmas is not a traditional Japanese holiday, but it’s a holiday that has taken off in Japan. And while in America foods associated with Christmas might include fruit cake, Christmas cookies and egg nog, in Japan it’s all about eating fried chicken on December 25. …Read more »
The latest issue of Otaku USA should be arriving in the hands of subscribers and on newsstands throughout the week, and this is a big one! Longtime shonen staple Ichigo Kurosaki is once again in the spotlight thanks to the new Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War …Read more »
We are in for a treat this Fall ‘22 anime season. With heavy hitters like Mob Psycho 100 III, the return of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War after 10 years, Pop Team Epic II, and ‘80s kids favorite blue-haired alien, Lum from Urusei Yatsura, there’s a …Read more »
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