Comments on: Top 10 Ways to Spot an Otaku http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/10/16/top-10-ways-to-spot-an-otaku/ Anime, manga and games, observed from Japan Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:20:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/10/16/top-10-ways-to-spot-an-otaku/#comment-996012 Anonymous Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:11:09 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=24109#comment-996012 Excuse me but people with jobs can ALSO take buses and or a train. Retard. Excuse me but people with jobs can ALSO take buses and or a train. Retard.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/10/16/top-10-ways-to-spot-an-otaku/#comment-895674 Anonymous Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:12:56 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=24109#comment-895674 I havent seen anyone with even three of these in england I havent seen anyone with even three of these in england

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/10/16/top-10-ways-to-spot-an-otaku/#comment-874617 Anonymous Sun, 24 Jul 2011 08:47:52 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=24109#comment-874617 I fit none of them. Unless a Triforce T-shirt counts. I fit none of them. Unless a Triforce T-shirt counts.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/10/16/top-10-ways-to-spot-an-otaku/#comment-874614 Anonymous Sun, 24 Jul 2011 08:46:31 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=24109#comment-874614 Dude, I'm bald. Dude, I'm bald.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/10/16/top-10-ways-to-spot-an-otaku/#comment-848750 Anonymous Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:25:02 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=24109#comment-848750 This certainly is stereotyping otaku's though I'm not that much of a hardcore (aka 24/7 anime is my whole life and shit). 1. Nah I hate printed shirted I aint a walking advert 2. I'm a dude I barely need a shopping bag 3. WTF o_O 4. Headgears aint my thing 5. The good ones at the very least. But I like me bag clean. 6. Spick and span short. But I do know alot of long haired people and they dont fit the bill. 7. Whats so wrong about that? My back aches due to uneven weight distribution with a single one on. 8. Dont have one....yet 9. For formal occasions only. And not t-shirts. 10. I dont know what those are This certainly is stereotyping otaku's though I'm not that much of a hardcore (aka 24/7 anime is my whole life and shit).
1. Nah I hate printed shirted I aint a walking advert
2. I'm a dude I barely need a shopping bag
3. WTF o_O
4. Headgears aint my thing
5. The good ones at the very least. But I like me bag clean.
6. Spick and span short. But I do know alot of long haired people and they dont fit the bill.
7. Whats so wrong about that? My back aches due to uneven weight distribution with a single one on.
8. Dont have one....yet
9. For formal occasions only. And not t-shirts.
10. I dont know what those are

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/10/16/top-10-ways-to-spot-an-otaku/#comment-789389 Anonymous Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:00:52 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=24109#comment-789389 Armybro! I salute you! Armybro! I salute you!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/10/16/top-10-ways-to-spot-an-otaku/#comment-788730 Anonymous Tue, 29 Mar 2011 09:13:32 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=24109#comment-788730 I don't wear 'em my boyfriend does. Also I have back issues so I wear both straps to not only evenly spread the weight of my things, my shoulder straps won't tear. I don't wear 'em my boyfriend does.
Also I have back issues so I wear both straps to not only evenly spread the weight of my things, my shoulder straps won't tear.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/10/16/top-10-ways-to-spot-an-otaku/#comment-788727 Anonymous Tue, 29 Mar 2011 09:08:10 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=24109#comment-788727 Whats wrong with glasses? Whats wrong with glasses?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/10/16/top-10-ways-to-spot-an-otaku/#comment-788548 Anonymous Tue, 29 Mar 2011 01:03:52 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=24109#comment-788548 1. He has an anime T-shirt >>I don't even have one, the closest "anime" shirt i have is that of Tekken 6 and Starcraft II 2. He has an anime shopping bag >>Ordinary bag will do 3. He has a waist pouch (“fanny pack” / “bum bag”) >>What's this? 4. He wears a bandanna (hachimaki) >>I wear a WoW cap, is that considered? 5. His bag is covered in anime badges >> No way! i want my bag neat and clean! 6. His hair is excessively long >> If i did this my GF would dump then i'd be expelled from shcool in no time. 7. He wears his rucksack over both shoulders >>weh? 8. He has big, thick glasses >>I have perfect 20/20 vision! 9. He tucks his shirt/T-shirt into his trousers >> -_-;; I think the last time i tucked shirts was way back 1995-1998 10. He wears chemical wash jeans >> Slacks or typial jeans... Whoever made this "how to spot otaku" must have categorized it to the "extremist" otaku w/c is kinda the known TV otaku. They forgot that there are also otaku who goes to college, does work, but doesn't do or minimally dresses like the categories above. It's plainly discrimination. 1. He has an anime T-shirt
>>I don't even have one, the closest "anime" shirt i have is that of Tekken 6 and Starcraft II
2. He has an anime shopping bag
>>Ordinary bag will do
3. He has a waist pouch (“fanny pack” / “bum bag”)
>>What's this?
4. He wears a bandanna (hachimaki)
>>I wear a WoW cap, is that considered?
5. His bag is covered in anime badges
>> No way! i want my bag neat and clean!
6. His hair is excessively long
>> If i did this my GF would dump then i'd be expelled from shcool in no time.
7. He wears his rucksack over both shoulders
>>weh?
8. He has big, thick glasses
>>I have perfect 20/20 vision!
9. He tucks his shirt/T-shirt into his trousers
>> -_-;; I think the last time i tucked shirts was way back 1995-1998
10. He wears chemical wash jeans
>> Slacks or typial jeans...

Whoever made this "how to spot otaku" must have categorized it to the "extremist" otaku w/c is kinda the known TV otaku. They forgot that there are also otaku who goes to college, does work, but doesn't do or minimally dresses like the categories above. It's plainly discrimination.

]]> By: OTIKA http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/10/16/top-10-ways-to-spot-an-otaku/#comment-787757 OTIKA Sun, 27 Mar 2011 17:01:17 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=24109#comment-787757 1. Nope. I need something more durable or practical. 2. My backpack is all I need, and more. 3. I have a LBV for my daily needs instead. 4. A plain gray one, and it keeps my head warm in the winter. 5. Only my "If I tell you I have to kill you" patch 6. Even if long, still kept tidy 7. You'll need both shoulders if you're carrying enough supplies to last several days 8. And they change tint in the sun to protect my eyes 9. It's an undershirt, but I'll take it off if you want. 10. Only cargo pants can hold all my assets 1. Nope. I need something more durable or practical.
2. My backpack is all I need, and more.
3. I have a LBV for my daily needs instead.
4. A plain gray one, and it keeps my head warm in the winter.
5. Only my "If I tell you I have to kill you" patch
6. Even if long, still kept tidy
7. You'll need both shoulders if you're carrying enough supplies to last several days
8. And they change tint in the sun to protect my eyes
9. It's an undershirt, but I'll take it off if you want.
10. Only cargo pants can hold all my assets

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/10/16/top-10-ways-to-spot-an-otaku/#comment-787664 Anonymous Sun, 27 Mar 2011 14:10:54 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=24109#comment-787664 I´m none of these. What do I win? I´m none of these.
What do I win?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/10/16/top-10-ways-to-spot-an-otaku/#comment-787618 Anonymous Sun, 27 Mar 2011 13:02:25 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=24109#comment-787618 #6 is rather normal when you're a girl. #6 is rather normal when you're a girl.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/10/16/top-10-ways-to-spot-an-otaku/#comment-787615 Anonymous Sun, 27 Mar 2011 13:01:27 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=24109#comment-787615 11. When he argues at sankaku's comments that he does not fall under any of the previous 10. 11. When he argues at sankaku's comments that he does not fall under any of the previous 10.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/10/16/top-10-ways-to-spot-an-otaku/#comment-764670 Anonymous Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:21:14 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=24109#comment-764670 More like the "it was a typical male haircut... 3 months ago" look. More like the "it was a typical male haircut... 3 months ago" look.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/10/16/top-10-ways-to-spot-an-otaku/#comment-764668 Anonymous Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:17:02 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=24109#comment-764668 People with jobs drive. People with jobs drive.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/10/16/top-10-ways-to-spot-an-otaku/#comment-688330 Anonymous Wed, 08 Dec 2010 05:04:57 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=24109#comment-688330 I actually spotted an otaku last week at my community college, full asian too. In between two of my classes I was watching Beavis and Butthead in the computer lab and I see fat asian guy with a Haruhi t-shirt (tucked in too) standing on the other sides of the computers. Was fucked up man. I actually spotted an otaku last week at my community college, full asian too. In between two of my classes I was watching Beavis and Butthead in the computer lab and I see fat asian guy with a Haruhi t-shirt (tucked in too) standing on the other sides of the computers. Was fucked up man.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/10/16/top-10-ways-to-spot-an-otaku/#comment-686764 Anonymous Mon, 06 Dec 2010 06:15:36 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=24109#comment-686764 I'm a big anime otaku but none of this manifest in me... 1.None 2.I get my stuff through mail 3.I use messenger bag 4.Nah~ 5.Nah. I love my bag clean from accessories 6.I might even be mistaken as an army man with my haircut 7.I only wear it on one shoulder 8.I use contacts... and my eyes aint even bad... 70-90 9.This is a big no-no for me 10.I prefer my usual common jeans... skinny jeans at times... I'm a big anime otaku but none of this manifest in me...
1.None
2.I get my stuff through mail
3.I use messenger bag
4.Nah~
5.Nah. I love my bag clean from accessories
6.I might even be mistaken as an army man with my haircut
7.I only wear it on one shoulder
8.I use contacts... and my eyes aint even bad... 70-90
9.This is a big no-no for me
10.I prefer my usual common jeans... skinny jeans at times...

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/10/16/top-10-ways-to-spot-an-otaku/#comment-673161 Anonymous Sun, 21 Nov 2010 12:32:04 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=24109#comment-673161 none of this hits me none of this hits me

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/10/16/top-10-ways-to-spot-an-otaku/#comment-595940 Anonymous Sat, 28 Aug 2010 02:17:02 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=24109#comment-595940 I'm guilt of #5 and #6, and I'm a girl. >.<;;;;; I'm guilt of #5 and #6, and I'm a girl. >.<;;;;;

]]> By: CursedHollow http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/10/16/top-10-ways-to-spot-an-otaku/#comment-543984 CursedHollow Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:42:26 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=24109#comment-543984 i am guilty of number 1 but just sometimes... i am guilty of number 1 but just sometimes...

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/10/16/top-10-ways-to-spot-an-otaku/#comment-543498 Anonymous Tue, 29 Jun 2010 06:58:22 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=24109#comment-543498 should we say "and he's fat too" should we say
"and he's fat too"

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/10/16/top-10-ways-to-spot-an-otaku/#comment-542753 Anonymous Mon, 28 Jun 2010 06:35:31 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=24109#comment-542753 Recently went to japan, it's true, almost everyone who had a backpack wore it over one shoulder. But nearly everyone had a bag with a strap, not a proper backpack so maybe backpacks in general are uncool? Recently went to japan, it's true, almost everyone who had a backpack wore it over one shoulder. But nearly everyone had a bag with a strap, not a proper backpack so maybe backpacks in general are uncool?

]]> By: UncommonOtaku http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/10/16/top-10-ways-to-spot-an-otaku/#comment-542665 UncommonOtaku Mon, 28 Jun 2010 02:41:42 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=24109#comment-542665 <p>wut da hel is a "backpack"? </p> wut da hel is a "backpack"?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/10/16/top-10-ways-to-spot-an-otaku/#comment-542604 Anonymous Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:58:17 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=24109#comment-542604 Acording to this, all of the main characters from Scooby Doo are otaku. Acording to this, all of the main characters from Scooby Doo are otaku.

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