Which type of "anime otaku" are you?

chococya96 · 11:14 AM

According to "most" of otaku from 2ch, there are two distinctive types of anime otaku:

Type A:

A person who simply enjoys “anime.”
Is proud of Japan’s anime.
Evaluates anime based on direction, voice acting, art, etc.
Hates shallow anime with no real content.
Story emphasis >>>>> Moe anime.
A recent example would Higashi no Eden. Fans of anime like Lain or Ghost in the Shell would probably be this kind.

Type B:

A person who simply enjoys “characters.”
Will watch an anime if it includes cute or beautiful characters.
Doesn’t care if story is awful, as long as the characters are of interest.
Evaluates anime based on which seiyuu are in it and what the characters look like.
Loves moe elements. Doesn’t like complex anime.
The otaku the media picks up on are usually this kind.
Doesn’t know that much about anime and so is often criticised as by Type A otaku.
However, they make much better customers than the more discerning Type A otaku.
Recently there has been a huge increase in anime targeted at Type B otaku.
People who like K-ON!, Queen’s Blade, Strike Witches and so on would be in this class.

As you can see, Type A seems more a description of anime "fans" than anime "otaku". On the other hand, Type B consists of irrational and obsessive characteristics of otaku which defined as the "moe boom"...

So which type of "anime otaku" are you?

Source: Sankaku Complex

klaynne14 · 06-02-2010, 08:04 AM

you forgot Type C, a mix of both worlds

evereternal7 · 06-02-2010, 08:06 AM

Do I see a contradiction?

Anyways I'm leaning more toward Type A
although moe is a bonus ^_^

weika · 06-02-2010, 08:08 AM

More A less B.

Risuzu · 06-02-2010, 08:08 AM

Yeah...Type A according to that thing.

nx6 · 06-02-2010, 09:05 AM

Type A. But I do occasionally watch fluffy or fanservicey shows like Queen's Blade or K-On! The goal is to experience all types of anime in some way. That's how you become the the "knowledgeable" Type-A Otaku.

Teckniec · 06-02-2010, 09:06 AM

o positive......o wait

QTR_OTAKING · 06-02-2010, 09:51 AM

where is the Gundam type of Otaku's ?

i like one piece , guin saga , robots , cute things , and classics .... i can`t tell which type am belong to?

AsuraCryin93 · 06-02-2010, 10:06 AM

Somehow, Both.

calamityangel · 06-02-2010, 10:21 AM

im type A if the story isn't good i dont watch or if its too old like sailor moon

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klaynne14 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2009	06-02-2010, 08:04 AM you forgot Type C, a mix of both worlds

evereternal7 Call Me "Sensei" Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Internet	06-02-2010, 08:06 AM Do I see a contradiction? Anyways I'm leaning more toward Type A although moe is a bonus ^_^

weika WRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: ZA WARUDO	06-02-2010, 08:08 AM More A less B. [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] Sigs, avas and requests [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Risuzu Dragon Slayer Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sharnoth	06-02-2010, 08:08 AM Yeah...Type A according to that thing. Thanks Weika, Dura, Bele, and S.T for the sigs!

nx6 Creeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: clubbleach.org	06-02-2010, 09:05 AM Type A. But I do occasionally watch fluffy or fanservicey shows like Queen's Blade or K-On! The goal is to experience all types of anime in some way. That's how you become the the "knowledgeable" Type-A Otaku. [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] \| Remember everyone: Friends don't let friends transcode files.

Teckniec Lolicon Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: In your nightmares	06-02-2010, 09:06 AM o positive......o wait

QTR_OTAKING LoVe & PeAcE Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Qatar2022	06-02-2010, 09:51 AM where is the Gundam type of Otaku's ? i like one piece , guin saga , robots , cute things , and classics .... i can`t tell which type am belong to? (\_/) (\_/) (='.') ('.'=) ('')_('') ('')_('') .¸.

AsuraCryin93 Lieks Mudkipz Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Can i change my username?	06-02-2010, 10:06 AM Somehow, Both. [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] Can i change my username? Please

calamityangel Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: in the deepest part of my soul	06-02-2010, 10:21 AM im type A if the story isn't good i dont watch or if its too old like sailor moon