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NEWS: Otaku Entrance Exam




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.Sy



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:29 pm Reply with quote
Laughing I'd love to get a translated copy of the questions...
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Mohawk52



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:48 pm Reply with quote
Why stop at the top 100? They should go all the way and find the "Number 1, The King of All Otaku's In The World" and then lock him away in a hospital for the mentally deranged. Laughing
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tstidm



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 6:07 pm Reply with quote
This would work great in American fandom. From what I have heard of Japanese fandom, they are more one show people. They know everything about one show and not much else about the Artform. What is the best sense of Fandom in Japan?
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Usagi



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 10:55 pm Reply with quote
I want to take that exam... Very Happy Hehe...
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 1:19 am Reply with quote
tstidm wrote:
This would work great in American fandom. From what I have heard of Japanese fandom, they are more one show people. They know everything about one show and not much else about the Artform. What is the best sense of Fandom in Japan?


There are different type of otakus. You should watch Otaku no Video, as it document the otaku livestyle, from cosplayer to milatary otaku, but it could be a little outdated by now.

As for king of otaku, that's OtaKING.
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linlinchan



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 8:54 am Reply with quote
darkhunter wrote:
tstidm wrote:
This would work great in American fandom. From what I have heard of Japanese fandom, they are more one show people. They know everything about one show and not much else about the Artform. What is the best sense of Fandom in Japan?


There are different type of otakus. You should watch Otaku no Video, as it document the otaku livestyle, from cosplayer to milatary otaku, but it could be a little outdated by now.

As for king of otaku, that's OtaKING.


He just thinks he is.
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RoodyPooUS



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 11:04 am Reply with quote
Or you can watch the new series - Genshiken, which is much like Otaku no Video.
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MJP



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 11:41 am Reply with quote
I should have put in a quip about searching for the Otaking when I submitted the article... Anime smile
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erinfinnegan
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 5:48 pm Reply with quote
I know that this is old news and all, but the results of the exam were announced on October 7th (I think). The list of people who passed is here:

http://www.otaken.jp/passer.htm

I am interested in knowing who got the top score.
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