How do you know if you're an otaku?

Magbigay naman kayo ng opinion tungkol sa pagiging otaku. Think of it as the ABC's or smptoms of anime addiction.

My entry:

You know you're an otaku if...

... you know the title opening theme of an anime, who sung it, the lyrics and you sing can sing it yet you don't know what it means (but you sing it anyway much to the annoyance of your co-workers :P)!

1. (you're absolutely right!) knows exactly how to sing ALL of the opening AND ending themes of his/her fave anime show... and also know what it means despite the not-so-grammatically-correct english phrases in the song.

e.g. if the phrase "U2" in the 3rd arc's ending song "Fruits Candy" actually means something to you (if you're Japanese, it's a phrase coined for "yuttsu")

2. has timed each commercial before, during and after the show (in case you don't have video copies of the anime) so as to know when to run for a bathroom break

3. (and if you do have a video copy of the series like i do...) has timed every significant scene so as it can be paused at that right moment... THEN run for a bathroom break. time is money!

4. has screencaps of every frame/second of the OVA, OAV, movie, series, director's cut version, whatever you may call it

5. and when it comes to the ultimate Pinoy CCS Otaku, is currently Ranting&Raving about how bad or good -depending on your taste- the dubbing of the show is... provided that you consider the oh-so sophisticated Filipino taste for catchy soundbites.

*** additional to the 5th symptom: if you DO have a soundbite of the music and/or dubbing style you loathe/like best, you convert it into a ringtone for your mobile phone (GUILTY).

that's all i can think of for now...

if symptoms persist, dude, you desperately need a LIFE... XD

* you`d rather watch anime than do homework ;

* you can name 10 or more anime in less than a minute ;

* when someone says , " May manga ba kayo ? Pahingi naman , " , you first of a manga not the fruit ;

* you know at least 10 Jap words ;

* you start to write fanfictions ;

* when you see someone oddly familiar , you realize 5 seconds later he / she looks like an anime character ;

* you have a stack of manga or anime DVDs in your bedroom ;

* you can name more than 30 characters ;

* when someone says , " May manga ba kayo ? Pahingi naman , " , you first think of a manga not the fruit ;

You know you're an otaku if:

...You know more places in Japan than you do your own neighborhood.

...You wish you have a teacher like Onizuka (or any anime teacher).

...You've began practicing Japanese customs (like saying sorry/excuse with your hands in praying position, saying itadakimas').

...Your friends and relatives begin to refer to you as Jap-Boy/Girl (and you haven't been to Japan yet).

...The highlight of your day is the time of your favorite anime show.

...The following shows begin to make sense: Excel Saga, FLCL, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Puni Puni Peomy, etc...

...Your stack of manga and anime exceeds the number of school textbooks you have and your parents movies.

...You've learned more about history, sports, science and technology from anime and manga than from your teachers.

...You know the following: Minovsky Particles, Phase-Shift Armor, Instrumentality, Shinigami, Youkai, Shinsen-gumi, etc...

...You can apply you're favorite character's quote to real life situations.

...Finally you know what this means: Tsuzuku...

* All the Japanese words you know , you learned from anime .

* You call the person you dislike " teme " or " baka " .( sp ? )

* You swear in Jap so your teachers won`t say anything .

1.You can at least speak and understand Japanese language.

2.You consider watching anime as a very important thing to do. You always have time to watch anime or read manga rather than to do your projects or assignments.

3.Your desktop/cellphone wallpaper is anime.

4.Your room is full with anime stuffs.

5.You know the title or can master the theme songs of anime you loved to watch. Or at least you have a collection of anime songs in your Ipod.

6.You often browse anime-related sites or you do have account in any anime-related sites.

7.You join anime conventions or even become a cosplayer.

8.You love to talk more about anime than to talk about love.

9.You love to drop by in an anime store whenever going to the mall.

10.You dress like an anime character.

11.You do want to hear the latest news about the anime world.

12.Anime always runs in your mind. You cannot sleep without dreaming any anime you've watched.

13.You would try to immitate Japanese gestures or would try to eat Japanese foods and try to act like an authenti Japanese.

14.You would always love to open a conversation with a topic about anime.

15.You are hooked in downloading anime movies/episodes/songs/pictures.

16.Your day will not be complete if you're not able to watch an anime or be able to read a manga or browse in an anime-related site. In short, your day will not be complete without anime.

17.Lastly, you desperately dream of going to Japan at least once in your lifetime to see how anime were made and discover how anime becomes a part of the people's daily lives. (Just like in a Muslim traditions were they must go to Mecca.)

Symptoms of being an OTAKU (my version):

wow, katryoma...all sounds right to me...

haha...

just wanna add these:

~you copy your favorite character's expressions and apply it to your everyday life. (like me, using nodame's 'gyaboo' and 'mukyaa')

~you imitate a character's hairstyle and claim that it's the hippest and coolest new cut, no matter how absurd it looks to others

~you 'learn' japanese not from a japanese person or proper lessons but from the bunch of anime series that you have watched

~your room was filled with posters of your favorite anime series

~almost everything you use is anime-inspired. for instance, your mousepad or your pen or your precious username

~you know more about japan than your own country (ouch)

~when you've watched a series for so many times, you get to memorize your favorite lines and even attempt to act it out

~you research the life of the director, creator,seiiyu of your favorite character/series

~anime memorabilias/stuff are found in your place

~you get hurt/mad when people call anime 'childish' or 'rubbish'

~you correct people when they say anime is synonymous to 'cartoons'

~when talking about anime, you get to talk so fast that other people outside the anime cirlce doesnt get your point at all.

~you practice to draw your favorite characters

~you have at least one OC for your every favorite series

~you know at least ten anime sites

~you can think of more japanese names than english names

~you often read a western book the japanese way: back side, right to left, up down

~you start to call your friends from anime characters that resembles them in any way you could think of

~you know osamu tesuka and idolize him

~japan is now your dream country

right shadowcast! hehe.. galing..

natamaan ako dun sa sinabi mo: you know more about japan than your own country

haha.. saka minsan pa nga mas natuturing na national hero si osamu tesuka kesa kay jose rizal ng mga pilipinong otaku..

ewan ko ba.. iba na talaga effect ng anime.. parang nakakaadik na drugs..

haha...ako nga rin, tinatamaan habang pinopost ko yun...

prang personal experiences ko nga yung pinost ko...haha...

grabe, andami ko ngang collection ng subway routes and schedule eh...haha...kaya siguro, kung hindi mgkakaroon ng major changes, hindi ako maliligaw pag npadpad ako dun..naks..

More symptoms...

You know if your an otaku if:

-You're not gay but yuri/shojou-ai and yaoi/shonen-ai don't bother you anymore.

-You're ready to defend your favorite pairing to the death.

-You try to be the first to get to hold of the TV remote (and woe shall befall anyone who tries to change the channel when your fave anime is on).

-You go into a lengthy discussion on the differences between anime and cartoons.

-You watch live-action versions of your favorite anime.

-You imagine yourself in said live-action show.

-Your ideal romance is Densha Otoko.

-Your ideal girl is either an android, a youkai, a demon, an ESPer, a newtype, etc.

-Your mood changes according to the latest episode you've watched.

Still more to come.

You know when you're an otaku when......

~you almost die if you miss a single episode of an anime

~you scold a person who has an addiction to cartoons but you snap when people scold you about your anime addiction

~you fantasize about being in your fave anime

~you scold a person for pronouncing the name of an anime wrongly

~you wish that your future boyfriend/girlfriend/wife/husband is/like your fave anime guy/girl

-that's all I have for now.......

Still more symptoms:

Still more symptoms:

- You know every place/site to get anime (even the back-water ones we're not allowed to speak about)

- You can spot an anime title while browsing through a video shop from atleast 10 feet away (honed by years of practice XD XD XD!)

The research into this bizzare phenomenon continues....

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