Otaku (extra)

It was used in a negative sense , " have a deep interest in anime , such as SF film , hobbies , things of particular and persons sociability lacked knowledge in other fields is insufficient " and the initial . However , it was to encompass the positive meaning of " experts in the field of specific " beyond the level since the 1990s , meaning is expanded gradually , "strong people to taste specific " , a simple fan , mania . In similar words , there is a word called people to immerse yourself in Maniac , etc. Nakushigu~an - Go light and the golf fanatic "light " on one thing in Korea .

Geek is derived from the word word called by increasing the house or on a third party , the " ask " .
Immersed manga and anime , games , computers, and video from the 1970s , with the meaning courteous to each other when they met at the club , and respect , the Japanese people with the same hobby , called a " geek " the opponent 's . It was started from the fact that when they interact in places like Akihabara is an electronic shopping district of Japan , was the conversation like ? " Do you use any speakers Otakuun " .
The word " nerd " was mentioned officially it is 1983 . That the only pedophile , that you used the word " nerd " for the first time in a column that was published in the June to August are known columnist Akio Nakamori of Japan .

Today , the importance of subculture going to get popular is recognized cartoon geek element was included in the popular culture of Japan , anime , and games , evaluation has changed . Word has spread to other countries .