Why do some anime fans call themselves otaku? It's a word with an extremely negative connotations. It'd literally be like Japanese people who like American TV calling themselves "losers". I personally love anime, but I don't let it control my life and I'd certainly never label myself like that. What's the rationale?
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Japanese word for loser, plenty of losers out there. Like those who wear gold chains and aren't black, or those who wear shirts that say they are a nerd.