Konnichiwa :3

[oath2order]

Welcome to the forums!

 

[ShinySandwich]

Welcome to the forums!

 

[Aesthetic]

Contrary to popular belief, otaku does not mean you love anime, manga or Japan. It's essentially equivalent to the word "geek". It means a young person who is obsessed with computers or particular aspects of popular culture (anime, videogames, manga, etc.) to the detriment of their social skills. It's not a positive thing to be referred to as. Neither is weaboo. Being an otaku in Japan is frowned upon and you shouldn't call yourself one unless you want to get made fun of.

welcome

 

[Capella]

I thought this was a welcoming not an argument about a word
Welcome to the forums !

 

[NyaaChan]

Welcome Have fun

 

[Wish]

Oh man, if I were on my laptop right now, I could tell you why you're most likely not an otaku. Weaboo, definitely. But otaku? That's quite hard to believe.

wtf let her call herself what she wants

i find it really funny when people of a different ethnicity want to label someone as a weeaboo or an otaku like please

side note welcome to the forums

 

[cIementine]

Welcome tot the forums! c:
We're a bunch of weirdos but we're fabulous.
Enjoy your stay!

Oh man, if I were on my laptop right now, I could tell you why you're most likely not an otaku. Weaboo, definitely. But otaku? That's quite hard to believe.

Yes, this is Mariah.
You might want to block her out because negativity on such extreme levels shouldn't be encouraged.

Seriously though, are we really arguing over one word? aha.

 

[Isabella]

hey there welcome to the forums! you seem really cool, i hope you enjoy it here :}
also don't mind the comments about the word haha

 

[mishka]

welcome! c:

 

[MissChocolate]

Oh man, if I were on my laptop right now, I could tell you why you're most likely not an otaku. Weaboo, definitely. But otaku? That's quite hard to believe.

Just because I say I am learning Japanese and want to move to Japan, it is NOT because of the fact that I love anime and manga. I want to learn about Japanese culture because I was born there, but my family moved out when I was only 9 months so I don't remember anything. So I just want to live and learn about where I was born. If anything, you sound like a weaboo because an actual otaku wouldn't be rude just because they make assumptions too quickly. I understand how you could see me as a weaboo, but it is rude to point it out especially when you don't know my reasons.

And I thought this was going to be a friendly site... I hope you're the only one here to judge people.

Have a good day though.

 

[Geoni]

That's a perfectly good reason to want to go back to Japan. Wish I could say I was born somewhere that isn't boring.

Welcome to the forums!

 

[Mariah]

Just because I say I am learning Japanese and want to move to Japan, it is NOT because of the fact that I love anime and manga. I want to learn about Japanese culture because I was born there, but my family moved out when I was only 9 months so I don't remember anything. So I just want to live and learn about where I was born. If anything, you sound like a weaboo because an actual otaku wouldn't be rude just because they make assumptions too quickly. I understand how you could see me as a weaboo, but it is rude to point it out especially when you don't know my reasons.

And I thought this was going to be a friendly site... I hope you're the only one here to judge people.

Have a good day though.

How do I sound like a weaboo? I watch an anime film maybe once a year and I have no desire to go to Japan or learn Japanese.

 

[cIementine]

Don't worry, she generally is, aha.

 

[Bowie]

Just because I say I am learning Japanese and want to move to Japan, it is NOT because of the fact that I love anime and manga. I want to learn about Japanese culture because I was born there, but my family moved out when I was only 9 months so I don't remember anything. So I just want to live and learn about where I was born. If anything, you sound like a weaboo because an actual otaku wouldn't be rude just because they make assumptions too quickly. I understand how you could see me as a weaboo, but it is rude to point it out especially when you don't know my reasons.

And I thought this was going to be a friendly site... I hope you're the only one here to judge people.

Have a good day though.

Darling, don't worry about those lot. They do this a lot. Well, actually, it's usually just Mariah, but, either way, don't worry. You seem like a really nice person, and, if you need anything, don't hesitate to contact me.

 

[cIementine]

How do I sound like a weaboo? I watch an anime film maybe once a year and I have no desire to go to Japan or learn Japanese.

Mariah, know when to stop. You're dragging out yet another pointless argument.

 

[Skeol]

How do I sound like a weaboo? I watch an anime film maybe once a year and I have no desire to go to Japan or learn Japanese.

Leave her alone lol She just wanted to introduce herself, she doesn't need the dictionary to define herself.

 

[MissChocolate]

How do I sound like a weaboo? I watch an anime film maybe once a year and I have no desire to go to Japan or learn Japanese.

And I never said that you did either. I am not trying to start an argument here, so I would appreciate it if you could drop it after I explain myself: I am aware that an otaku is a negative term, but I'm not ashamed to say that I am obsessive over anime and manga. I know both definitions of a weaboo and an otaku clearly, I even looked it up before I started calling myself an otaku. I don't just say it without thinking. I know that in Japan it is an offense, but in America people there are few people who know what it means in the first place and most don't care because they don't find it offensive. So I'm proud to be obsessive over anime and manga and no I don't really have a life outside of it honestly, I just sit at home and watch videos and play games. But I'm happy with how I live, and I am completely healthy too, so it makes me not ashamed to admit that I'm an otaku.

And also, thank you to everyone else who was sticking up for me. This has been quite a crazy introduction post... and it's all over the work "otaku." haha. At least I can say I had a weird yet awesome first experience

 

[Celestefey]

Welcome to TBT, MissChocolate! I hope you enjoy your time here and that you do not have to encounter such problems like you did in your first thread in your later experiences on the forum. ^^ I get your point though: People often call themselves "otaku" just because it is seemingly the only word that can describe how much you love anime/manga, and heck, it is an exaggerated term after all, so I don't get why people create such a hissy fit over it? It is offensive in Japan, yes, but if you're fine with the term, then call yourself it all you like.

 

[Skeol]

And I never said that you did either. I am not trying to start an argument here, so I would appreciate it if you could drop it after I explain myself: I am aware that an otaku is a negative term, but I'm not ashamed to say that I am obsessive over anime and manga. I know both definitions of a weaboo and an otaku clearly, I even looked it up before I started calling myself an otaku. I don't just say it without thinking. I know that in Japan it is an offense, but in America people there are few people who know what it means in the first place and most don't care because they don't find it offensive. So I'm proud to be obsessive over anime and manga and no I don't really have a life outside of it honestly, I just sit at home and watch videos and play games. But I'm happy with how I live, and I am completely healthy too, so it makes me not ashamed to admit that I'm an otaku.

And also, thank you to everyone else who was sticking up for me. This has been quite a crazy introduction post... and it's all over the work "otaku." haha. At least I can say I had a weird yet awesome first experience

There's nothing wrong with labeling yourself something, people can tell you what the correct "definition" is, but it's really up to you to define who you're as an individual.

I'm sorry for what Maria said to you, and I personally don't know her/him so I certainly don't have the right to judge.

Aside from that, sorry again for getting all 'deep'. ^^;
I hope you enjoy your stay in the forums, it's a great community. c:

 

[Caius]

I can't. All my paragraphs are on my laptop.

Stop.

Stop yourself from posting if you can't say anything nice.