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Otaku no Video

OVA Finished 1991 Unrated

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Somewhat based on the real story of how Gainax was founded, Otaku no Video addresses all aspects of an otaku lifestyle. Ken Kubo is a young man living an average life until he is dragged into a group of otaku. Slowly, he becomes more like them until he decides to abandon his former life to become king of otaku ;the otaking! Mixed in are live-action interviews with real otaku, addressing every aspect of hardcore otaku life. Not only are anime and manga fans included, but also sci-fi fans, military fans, and other groups of Japanese geeks.

Studio
GAINAX
Episodes
2 listed
Runtime
about 48 minutes per episode
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Mecha, Sci-Fi

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Youko Nakamaru
Youko NakamaruSupporting character
Rena Yukie
Rena YukieJapanese voice
Hino
HinoSupporting character
Shigeru Nakahara
Shigeru NakaharaJapanese voice
Iiyama
IiyamaSupporting character
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Toshiyuki MorikawaJapanese voice
Kitajima
KitajimaSupporting character
Wataru Takagi
Wataru TakagiJapanese voice

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