Monday, April 23, 2018

culture - Are there any terms used to refer to people of the anime/manga fandom in a non-derogatory manner?


In the Western world, anime/manga fans are commonly referred to as otaku (Hiragana: おたく, Katakana: オタク). [1] In Japanese however, this is a (mildly) derogatory word for a geek, nerd, or any person who has obsessive interests "to the exclusion of such things as social interaction".[2]


Does the Japanese language have any terms to refer to people of the anime/manga fandom in a non-derogatory manner?




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