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Otaku

What is Otaku?

Devoted fan of manga, anime or games, and the subculture built around that passion.

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Japan
Concert live de Hatsune Miku, hologramme de la chanteuse virtuelle Vocaloid sur scène.
Culture10 min

Vocaloid and Hatsune Miku: Japan's Synthetic Pop Revolution

The history of Vocaloid software, Hatsune Miku's rise as a virtual pop star, the creative community behind the phenomenon, and the cultural revolution of Japanese synthetic music.

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Japan
Écran de jeu danmaku saturé de centaines de projectiles lumineux formant des motifs géométriques, typique du bullet hell de Touhou.
Arts11 min

Touhou Project: The Cult Indie Bullet-Hell Saga

The story of Touhou Project, the cult danmaku series built single-handedly by ZUN. PC-98 origins, Gensōkyō, music, dōjin policy and the world's largest fan ecosystem.

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Japan
Serveuse en costume de maid dans un maid café japonais.
Society14 min

Maid Café: Origins and Codes of the Japanese Meido Kafe

History and rituals of the Japanese maid café (メイドカフェ): birth in Akihabara, moe culture, the okaerinasaimase welcome, cheki photos, etiquette and variants.

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