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Originally Posted by Yukinokesshou
... Would these otherwise ordinary people be labelled "otaku" in Japan? ... "otaku" being a word I associate with obsessed and constantly fantasising beings out of touch with the realities of life (like the main character in Densha Otoko and his friends)  |
If you're caught reading something anime or game related, they'll probably label you otaku.
But if you're caught reading bishoujo stuff, you'll probably be labeled
kimo-ota.
kimo-ota (キモヲタ) = The bottom of the barrel, lowest breed of perverted otaku, who reads 2D porn.
Like myself. (hey, but I read 3D porn too!)