日本のオタク文化
What is Otaku ?
"Otaku" is a term of people who are obsessed with something.There are two different recognition about Otaku. One is positive and another is negative.
If I say that someone is Eiga(films) Otaku, I would mean someone knows films a lot. This is a positive way.
But if I say that someone is Otaku, I would mean someone is nerd(introvert, un-socialized and obsessed with something much.).
Perhaps That person I am talking is supposed to be passionate about anime or games, Japanese idols.
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shops for Otaku
I don't know why the Otaku culture grew in Japan but we see Otaku things so often.This is a "maid cafe" where waitresses are wearing maid cloths. (I haven't visited there)
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waitresses are wearing the costumes |
This is a shop where you can get cosplay costumes. There are many people to enjoy wearing costumes that characters in anime wear in Japan. They rush in this kind of shops.
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you can find costumes |
おたくとは?
「おたく」は何かにハマりまくってる人を指す言葉です。日本では、「おたく」といったら2種類の解釈があります。ポジティブなのとネガティブなのと。
もし誰かを「映画おたく」と言ったら、その人は映画をよく知ってるというい意味です。
これはポジティブな方。でも、もし誰かを「おたく」と言ったら、それはその人が「ナード」(内向的で、社交性がなく、何かに取り付かてる) その人はおそらく、アニメやゲーム、日本のアイドルにご執心でしょう。
おたくのお店
おたく文化が日本で大きくなった理由はわかりませんが、オタクのものはよく見かけます。これは「メイドカフェ」で、ウェイトレスはメイドの衣装を着てます。
このお店はコスプレ衣装を手に入れることができるとこ。日本ではアニメのキャラクターの衣装を好んで着る人たちがいます。こういうお店に殺到するわけです。
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prices are surprising!! the left one is 10,000yen(100$) |