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Akihabara’s first rental nerd looking to cash in on his jobless status
In a lot of ways, the NEET social phenomena is something that could only happen in Japan. The term stands for “not in education, employment, or training,” and refers to those individuals who are...
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Otaku impresses Twitter with simple way to spice up your clear files
Otaku often have more anime merch than they know what to do with, which can lead to them coming up with novel ways to use it. Also never underestimate their power to find creative ways to be strangely...
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List of four desirable traits in an otaku girlfriend may not be the most...
With more and more women identifying themselves as otaku, Japan’s super hardcore fans of things such as anime and video games, the odds of an otaku male finding a like-minded girlfriend aren’t so bad....
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You can now get physical with your virtual girlfriend thanks to Oculus Rift...
Are you starting to feel that your virtual girlfriend just isn’t real enough? Craving the feel of her soft skin against your own? With the technological leaps being made in the field of virtual...
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Subway car decorated with anime idols literally brings fans to their knees in...
In a lot of ways, hit anime Love Live seems to be been created with laser precision to strike right at the weak points of Japanese otaku. It’s got a cast filled with high school girls in frilly idol...
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Freaky cube shows when anime pillows aren’t terrifyingly pervy, they’re just...
Sometimes, anime merchandise gets an unfairly bad rap. Anime figurines aren’t all busty or bikini-clad, for example. Some are actually quite tasteful, built more to show off the characters’ cool...
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Epic back-covering otaku tattoo is a veritable who’s who of ’80s and ’90s anime
Earlier this year, we came across a photo of an anime fan in Hong Kong and his back-covering tattoo of his 2-D crush, Love Live’s Nozomi Tojo. Impressive as it was, though, we couldn’t help but be a...
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Man calls girlfriend a pig for not looking like his anime crush, still not...
If we accept the premise that nobody’s perfect, being in a happy romantic relationship is all about learning to take the good with the bad. For example, your boyfriend might like going to the horse...
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An inside look at Comiket 86, the world’s largest dōjinshi manga fair!【Photos】
Twice a year otaku from all over Japan, and even the world, make the sacred pilgrimage to Tokyo Big Sight for Comic Market, better known as Comiket. Every year as I stand in the boiling heat or the...
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Wagashi chef crafts amazing edible characters with leftover scraps 【Photos】
Wagashi are traditional Japanese sweets usually made from mochi, bean paste, or fruit. If you’ve been to Japan or a nice Japanese restaurant, perhaps you enjoyed one sculpted to look like a flower,...
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Man creates bizarre “HeartCap” helmet to wordlessly convey feelings of love...
I’m sure we’ve all been there: knowing that you’re bound to bump into your crush at some point during the day, you prepare a few witticisms in advance, make sure to brush your teeth extra well and...
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Hardcore anime fan takes his hug pillow on the train for a romantic ride to...
There are a lot of ways in which an anime character hug pillow is a poor substitute for a human girlfriend. For instance, despite being extremely patient listeners, pillows are poor conversationalists...
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7 Reasons the iPhone 6 is a piece of junk (according to Japanese otaku)
Apple has officially announced the iPhone 6, and also its big-screen sibling, the iPhone 6 Plus. This is great news for technophiles who’d already started lining up for the new device before it was...
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Disney fans in Japan show love for their favorite characters in an...
We’re sure there are more than a few Disney fans amongst our readership, but we’re not certain any of you have ever shown your love of Mickey and his friends in quite this way. Spotted at Tokyo...
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Japanese university student uses first place win to show off his otaku pride
While most people might assume that otaku aren’t a particularly sporty group of people, we should know by now that generalizations are about as accurate as a blind sniper. And if you don’t believe us,...
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Otaku TCG featuring kawaii androids reaches last days on Kickstarter
SHINKUKAN – The Kawaii Steampunk Android TCG is a venture by a Japanese company to spread otaku culture to the world through the power of cute robot girls in the form of an old-school trading card...
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Anime con aboard aircraft carrier attracts moe warships of all kinds, from...
This month Kantai Con, ‘the anime convention on an aircraft carrier’, was held aboard the USS Yorktown in South Carolina, and attracted some fabulous cosplayers dressed up as the hottest warships in...
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Japanese restaurant’s recruiting ad promises time off for anime conventions
On the application for a lot of jobs in the service sector, they’ll ask if you’re willing to work nights and weekends. Oftentimes, it’s hard to see this as anything other than a trick question. On the...
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Twitter user comes up with great tea bag business idea for for everyone with...
For a dedicated entrepreneur, potential business ideas are everywhere. You just have to keep your eyes open–after all someone had to come with idea for zippers first. The problem, though, is telling...
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Akiba Stealth: Assassin’s Creed brought to Akihabara in “real-life” prior to...
Imagine yourself walking through the busy streets of Akihabara (or Akiba), Tokyo’s electronics and gaming haven (a.k.a. otaku central), when suddenly, a nerdy guy busts his way out of a dark alley and...
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