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In order to understand what exactly does Otaku and Anime culture mean, it is important to understand the real meaning and definition of it. The term Otaku is given to one that has special interest and is even relate to the Japanese pop culture. If one refers to English dictionary, then the meaning is fan or fandom for a collective group. The idea of Otaku presents some really deeper meaning to things such as using the phrase “Your Honor”. The concept of Otaku has gradually become part of the life of a number of young Japanese. Anime is an art form which is a short from of animation that even includes genres found in the cinema. The thesis for these articles would be development of culture of Japan as it enhances with the reformation and development of video games and interesting toys.
The article titled Japanese Anime and Manga Copyright Reform written by Emily Schendl discusses about the Japanese video game company Nintendo and how it took over the American toy and game market. This company is also responsible for introducing the video game Pokemon to the United States market. Japanese media has also seen certain impact on the consumers regarding western input and involvement. New media also became responsible for increase in popularity among the mid and high school students especially in the mid-1990s. The growing global market has even led Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to...