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In Japan, otaku has generally regarded as an offensive word, due to the negative cultural perception of withdrawal from society.

The term can be compared with Hikikomori. in the West) used to refer to avid consumers of anime and manga. Otaku have a deep, complex knowledge around a particular subject or area of study, and is oftentimes (esp. Otaku is a Japanese slang word, deriving from the honorific "おたく " (otaku), meaning "your house", that has come to mean someone who obsessively exerts time, money, and energy into a hobby. The Akihabara district in Tokyo is a popular gathering site for the otaku-subculture.