Download or read book The Otaku Encyclopedia written by Patrick W. Galbraith and published by Kodansha Amer Incorporated. This book was released on 2009-06-25 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Otaku - Japan's anime nerds, game geeks and pop-idol fanboys - originates from a polite second-person pronoun meaning 'your home' in Japanese. This guide offers an insight into the subculture of Cool Japan - from cosplay to anime, manga, videogames and more. With over 500 entries - including common expressions, people, places, and moments of otaku history - this is the essential 'A to Z' of all the facts Japanese pop-culture fans need to know! Otaku: Nerd; geek or fanboy originates from a polite second-person pronoun meaning 'your home' in Japanese. Since the