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An otaku is a Japanese term for someone deeply passionate about anime, manga, video games, or other aspects of Japanese pop culture. The term matters because otaku culture has become a significant part of Japanese society and has spread globally, influencing entertainment industries and fan communities worldwide.
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thumb|upright=1.4|The Akihabara neighborhood of [[Tokyo, a popular gathering site for otaku]]
is a Japanese subculture of people with consuming interests in hobbies that lie at the juncture of science and fantasy, especially media, productions, and pastimes such as anime, manga, video games, virtual reality, and cosplay. It began forming in the 1960s, took on its name within the subculture in the 1970s, and was popularized by a 1983 essay by Akio Nakamori in Manga Burikko.