Anime Otaku Second Most Loathed by Women
- Categories: Anime, News
- Date: Dec 15, 2008 16:53 JST
- Tags: Comparison, Otaku, Pachinko, Rankings, Ronery, Statistics
According to the results of a recent survey targeting young Japanese women, anime otaku are the second worst choice for a romance, being beaten out only by compulsive gamblers.
Surprisingly, less than 1% objected to PC and electronics otaku, whilst a mere 0.2% thought a movie otaku to be a poor choice.
The ranking is as follows:
1. He’ll use up all the money he’s earned!? Gambling otaku – 44%
2. He thinks 2D girls are moe… Anime/manga otaku – 21.8%
3. Purity is everything? (he’s into idols younger than himself) Idol otaku – 12%
4. They’re all no good! Any type of otaku is impossible! – 9%
5. He’s all about auras and the next world… Spiritual and fortune telling otaku – 6%
6. He brags about his motor! If he can’t get it, he collects models! Car otaku – 2.2%
7. He memorises train timetables, carries a camera everywhere… Train otaku – 1.4%
7. Any type of otaku is fine, it’s no problem! Otaku are OK – 1.4%
9. He queues for the latest model the day before release! PC/electronics otaku – 0.8%
10. He can accompany me to the cinema, and is a film buff… Movie otaku – 0.2%
The sample took in 500 working women aged 21-29, though those looking to question its results may at least take solace in the fact that though relatively generously sized, it does not appear to have been a truly random selection, targeting site users (which would presumably represent a skewed demographic).
Still, it is food for thought.
Via Escala.
I suppose we might wonder at the motivation behind PC otaku (perhaps likely to be well paid) being nearly last, and poverty stricken pachinko maniacs being first (quite possibly poor, or in debt even). An ability to talk movies seems almost to be a plus.
Whatever the case, it appears all otaku are unlikely to be warmly received, and heaven forfend you have a taste for gambling or 2D girls… Combine this with a love of sukumizu and you may as well give up?
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Nuuuuuuuu! First the sukumizu, now this! T^T I AM IN DESPAIR!
I blame those hardcore otakus like the one shown in image above. Sigh.
completely agree, as an otaku myself, the pictures above are just creepy as hell.
I don't see what's creepy about that. People throw the word otaku everywhere and now known as hardcore otaku, even though otaku is already an obsession how far more "hardcore" can you get.
Regardless maybe he just bought them and is taking them home. Otaku are really just hardcore. I however don't really care on how people use the word anymore, though some older fashioned otaku would probly get mad for not having real pride.
I love 2-D and 3-D girls and I can't help but love some 2-D girls but that has nothing to do with me loving a "3D girl" aka a girl. Even IF I preferred 2D over 3D that won't stop be from liking 3D. It's not losing your touch in reality, it's just your dedication to something. Love works in many ways... and I guess that counts for 2D also.
being so fat and having that evil look in their eyes make them creepy.its easy.
I blame you guys! >,>
but I'm not fat!!!
I'm big boned!!!
I kind of feel bad for these guys. I can't say that will full conviction, but some pity is deserved amongst otaku such as these.
The way that one otaku was looking up in the picture above sent chills down my spine. O_O
Hmm, I'm not convinced,
let me explain, you know how the gossip rags that pap the celebrities for a quick flash of crotch or to see them looking haggard [ie normal day to day] they choose the images that have the most impact dont they??
I think it is the same here,its an article on how bizarre and un trustworthy these otaku are, so lets throw in some "dodgy" photos to illustrate the point...
I will agree both of these individuals would probably still look strange in a portrait shoot, but not as creepy dont you think?
That last image has always been bugging me...
The hair is obviously different, yet he reminds me so much of the HK star, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai.
LOL YEAH! No wonder he looked familiar!
It's so... moe~.
I would feel ashamed walking around with those pillows... need a bag, a really big one...
I smell Ota here...
Nothing about a music otaku. :O My music collection far outweighs my anime stuff.
Haha, same here. And god if anyone should see my last.fm...
I listen to too much music a day. I worry I'm becoming unhealthily obsessed with music. My parents never comment on my anime and video games interest, but even they're starting to state my interest in music is becoming pathetic.
YAY for music! Good thing musicians are not on the list... But I don't see how they would anyway!
either majority of otaku in Japan looked really bad like the picture above....
or typical girl just want you to love her alone and not anybody else... (sry 3d girl, you might be pretty and cute...but moe is really out of your league)
or can we say normal girl have those ego??? they are allowed to fall for celebrity/j-pop artist, while we are not allow to have one or two 2d girl we adore???
Good news, aniota all over the world. Now you can be something else than scum of the earth, if only you can lead a lifestyle that is less sordid than that of a compulsive gambler.
Haha.
Surely this isn't surprising? Most girls don't want any guy who pervs over other girls, (including 2D ones)and most girls don't want guys who perv over them as if they are objects. Makes sense doesn't it?
I do find it funny and sad in a way though, that most otaku are the way they are because they can't get a girlfriend, so they turn to 2D girls, but because of their love of 2D girls they can't get a girlfriend.
Natural selection at work, I'm certain.
My heart, it's crushed! I knew it was true but something in my head kept telling me to ignore it.
Wow, I feel insulted.
I'm glad I hide my power level.
7-11 is now selling scouters. You can't hide it anymore.
I lol'd
LMAO!!! FTW!!! Btw, gaming otaku are not listed? VERY surprising! A PC geek would defiantly be separated from a Gaming nerd in America. Its most likely more of a problem over here though... Oh well.
lol think it depends on the game
It makes sense to be honest. I wouldn't want an escapist monomaniac for a girlfriend either, and that's what "otaku" means out there in Japun. There was an article on this site about female otaku being all up in arms against the wife of a voice actor they were fawning over ("miscarry!"): consider that sort of person when thinking "female otaku".
First picture looks the the birth of a super villain.
Haha, you're in luck. I just found this earlier today.
http://www.headinjurytheater.com/article59.htm
(this is try #2, apologies if first one shows up belatedly)
... the first picture freaks me out...
That's gonna haunt me for days Oo......
What...Even though 2D is so moe...
I don't know...I don't give a shit
I kinda find it funny that this has an ad for JapanCupid.com after mentioning what kind of otakus they don't like AKA most of us....
I can't believe we lost to the idol otaku by so much.
I find otaku of any type disturbing and creepy. Obsession is a treatable psychiatric problem. Living in a fantasy world 24/7 is usually called schizophrenia.
Don't get me wrong - I love animation and anime in particular. I think the girls are cute and I have around 40 figures, all girls. My wife thinks they're cute too. But I never get 2D and 3D confused. You have to keep a grip on what's real.
Ok. You can all flame me now. I even have the BBQ sauce handy.
I have to agree with you on that one. Enjoying something is fair enough but enjoying it to a level in which it effects the real things going on around you is were to draw the line
True, but otaku are generally the types that obsessed into schizophrenia easily. I rarely show people I just met my powerlevel, I don't feel like giving people the wrong image of my personality but I can't help bringing up anime/figures when we get to know eachother. Just to see their opinion on it you know.
O_O I consider myself "obsessed" and "otaku," but with your 40 figurine collection, I think you've got me beat on the otakumeter.
You're just jealous.
reality anime websites that way--------------------->
Any idea what character is on the subway rider's dakimakura? She looks cute ^^
That's a character from Da Capo, she's called Nemu Asakura, don't know about the other one though.
LOL I can say that too. Although anime does suck me in as an otaku, I don't let it get in the way of the real world. Life of me = Watch anime or read manga, Sleep, Work, PARTY!!!, repeat...
Yeeeeeeah, I'm a girl, and I'LL admit that 3D women have nothing on 2D ones. STFU you ota-hating girls, you're just jealous ><
Too bad you're just on the 1.4% "Otaku's are okay" listed there.
How about "Jack of All Trades" Otaku, since I collect almost anything. Novies ,Music, Video Games etc..etc..
^__^;
Hail OTAKU's! Music, Anime, and Games being my top.
5. He’s all about auras and the next world… Spiritual and fortune telling otaku – 6%
That makes another kind of otaku I am. I didn't even realize religion and theology was another kind of otaku. By association, this makes Mikos otaku. And Nuns, and theology majors. And Varg Vikernes.
I are Jewtaku.
Not all otakus are like that...
True true.