what did "otaku" mean in 1993 in the UK?
I am once again wondering about cultural context that I don't have. into the rabbit hole we go.
thanks @kennylauderdale_en for giving this script a once-over
the background music is, of course, "Otaku" by the Black Dog (albeit arranged by me)
available here: https://soundsfromsci.bandcamp.com/al...
this is different than my usual videos but if you liked it and think it's worth a coffee, I've got a page for that: https://ko-fi.com/anosci
The subtitles have a few citations:
[1] Fandom Unbound: Otaku Culture in a Connected World, page 85
[2] https://groups.google.com/g/comp.sys....
[3] https://web.archive.org/web/200106082...
[4] https://banbantonton.com/2023/03/15/i...
[5] https://thequietus.com/interviews/art...
[6] https://music.ishkur.com/?query=Ambie...
Here's the kinda-favorite-songs list I mentioned, sans a few songs that aren't on youtube:
• Foundational Music that Resonates with my ...
it's a little silly and eclectic, though, so beware!