Feb 6th, 2003, 02:53 AM
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Enemy or Ally?
Joined: Jan 2002
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Originally posted by ZeroSniper
I'm not sure it this is really derragatory in America or Western cultures.
An ' anime otaku ' is basically a fan on an extremely obsessive level.
In Japan, this is a derogatory term. Used anywhere outside of Japan, otaku automatically refers to an anime obsession.
So technically, whereas this term may serve as an insult in Japan, I don't think the westernalized version is as bad, mainly because people usually only say this because they assume it only means a devoted fan of anime.
Good info, Meryl 
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That's true too. If used in the US or anywhere, this word may not sound so bad...but an anime veteran (who does know this term's true meaning) might find those who use it casually really naive. I'm only sharing this information for the people who don't know what the word means because I don't want anyone going to Japan and saying this word only to get stunned looks by people. 
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