Look up: Otaku

1. Otaku
   Japanese word denoting an obsessive fan of anything, in the sense of being narrow and anti-social. Sometimes used in the West without derogatory connoitations to refer to a dedicated fan of anime or manga.
   Found on http://www.ryouko.demon.co.uk/ANIGLOSS.H
   
   
2. Otaku
   A Japanese term used to describe hardcore fans which is often used to describe hardcore fans of sci-fi, computer games, anime and manga. Although used with pride by many western fans to describe themselves, the term carries as negative a connotation in Japan as 'Trekkie' or 'geek' does here. Pronounced ‘oh-tah-koo`.
   Found on http://www.animetion.co.uk/glossary.htm
   
   
3. Otaku
   in anime, it refers to someone obsessed with a particular hobby
   Found on http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art9
   
   
4. Otaku
   a derogatory Japanese word used to refer to anyone who's totally obsessed with any one thing. In American anime fandom however, it's less derogatory and is used to refer to someone who's obsessed with anime and manga.
   Found on http://hubpages.com/hub/Anime-Dictionary
   
   
5. Otaku
   (o-tah-ku) In Japan, otaku is a fairly derogatory term used to describe an obsessed fan of something (not necessarily anime). In North America, however, the term is often a badge of honor for hard-core anime fans. Sometimes also used to refer to anime fans in general.
   Found on http://www.animecritic.com/resources/glo
   
   
6. otaku
   A dedicated fan. In Japan this term implies unhealthy obsessiveness with some hobby, while in the U.S. it carries no pejorative connotation and hence is used proudly by anime fans.
   Found on http://www.usaanime.us/References/Glossa