Otaku no Video
おたくのビデオ
Somewhat based on the real story of how Gainax was founded, Otaku no Video addresses all aspects of an otaku lifestyle. Ken Kubo is a young man living an average life until he is dragged into a group of otaku. Slowly, he becomes more like them until he decides to abandon his former life to become king of otaku —the otaking! Mixed in are live-action interviews with real otaku, addressing every aspect of hardcore otaku life. Not only are anime and manga fans included, but also sci-fi fans, military fans, and other groups of Japanese geeks.
Otaku no Video is a ova with 2 episodes, from Fall 1991, produced by Gainax, rated 7.0/10 on AniList.
Synopsis
Somewhat based on the real story of how Gainax was founded, Otaku no Video addresses all aspects of an otaku lifestyle. Ken Kubo is a young man living an average life until he is dragged into a group of otaku. Slowly, he becomes more like them until he decides to abandon his former life to become king of otaku —the otaking! Mixed in are live-action interviews with real otaku, addressing every aspect of hardcore otaku life. Not only are anime and manga fans included, but also sci-fi fans, military fans, and other groups of Japanese geeks.
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Tags
- Otaku Culture — Centers around the culture of a fanatical fan-base.
- Philosophy — Relating or devoted to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.
- Meta — Features fourth wall-breaking references to itself or genre tropes.
- Hikikomori — Prominently features a character who withdraws from social life, often seeking extreme isolation.
- Parody — Features deliberate exaggeration of popular tropes or a particular genre to comedic effect.
- Historical — Partly or completely set during a real period of world history.
- Male Protagonist — Main character is male.
- Primarily Adult Cast — Main cast is mostly composed of characters above a high school age.
- Educational — Primary aim is to educate the audience.
- Cosplay — Features dressing up as a different character or profession.
- Time Skip — Features a gap in time used to advance the story.
- Revenge — Prominently features a character who aims to exact punishment in a resentful or vindictive manner.