Austin Otaku’s Guide Notes: to Being an Otaku Terminology Akiba – Short name for Akihabara, otaku-central in Tokyo, known for maid cafes, anime shops, etc. Baka – “Stupid.” A common insult in anime Bishojo – “Beautiful girl” Cosplay – “Costume” + “roleplay” – dressing up like a favorite anime, manga, or game character Dakimakura – Hug pillow, usually printed with female anime/manga characters Doujinshi – manga’s version of fan fiction – independently produced manga Fan Service – the display of characters in risque positions to give fans a thrill Fan-sub – subtitled versions of anime or manga produced by fans Harem – An anime or manga in which one male is surrounded by several beautiful women Hikikomori – A social shut-in. Idoru – “idol” – a highly produced singer/model Kawaii – “cute” Kigurumi – A form of cosplay that includes full- body covering, including a mask with anime facial features. Moe – Getting worked up over young beauties Plamo – Plastic models. Usually mechas. Shojo/Shonen – Girl/Boy – Can refer to the intended audience of a manga. Austin Otaku’s Tsundere – refers to a character type that is cold and moody at first only to turn warm and loving Guide for the Otaku in Exile later. AustinOtaku.com Otaku (おたく, オタク) www.austinotaku.com – n. fanboy, geek, Email: [email protected] nerd. Hardcore or cult Twitter: http://Twitter.com/AustinOtaku fan. Can also mean Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Austin- “Japanophile.” Otaku/183339625061 Keith L. Goode Blogger/Otaku Anime Watch, Rent, or Own Anime There are several options for keeping up with anime. Informative Sites: Some of my Favs: Random Curiosity http://randomc.animeblogger.com Kawaii Kawaii Anime Anime http://www.kawaii-kawaii.co.nr Bleach Anime News Network Genshiken http://www.animenewsnetwork.com Death Note Anime Suki J-Dorama The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi http://www.animesuki.com Azumanga Daioh Keep up with the latest in Japanese Nodame Cantabile Legally Watch Online dramas with these links: Toradora! Crunchyroll Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei http://www.crunchyroll.com Information: Bakemonogatari The Anime Network Drama wiki (D-Addicts) http://www.theanimenetwork.com wiki.d-addicts.com/Main_Page J-Drama Funimation Jdorama.com http://www.funimation.com http://jdorama.com Nobuta wo Produce My Boss My Hero Rent Anime Locally Watch Online Kurosagi Dragon’s Lair (on Burnet Rd.) Drama Crazy GTO http://www.dramacrazy.net Gokusen Own Anime My Soju Dragon Zakura Right Stuf http://www.mysoju.com Galileo http://www.rightstuf.com Rent Locally J-Rock/J-Pop Connect with Other Otaku Asahi Imports (on Burnet Rd.) Gackt L’arc~en~ciel Watch anime with the following groups: J-Pop and J-Rock Dir-en-Grey UVERworld UT Anime Club Listen Online: Asian Kung-Fu Generation uts.cc.utexas.edu/~anime/ J1FM MUCC http://en.j1fm.com Utada Hikaru Austin Anime Meetup Group High and Mighty Color Purchase Online: www.meetup.com/anime-501/ CDJapan http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/ Visit AustinOtaku.com .