Older Otaku (if they exist)

gamerblue @gamerblue started Older Otaku (if they exist)

May 17, 10 at 2:09am

I often come to terms with the fact I missed the glory years of Otakudom years ago and am one of the few single Otaku at my age (30). Are there any out there like me? (sure doesnt seem like it at cons or even on this site!!!)

ConBowser @conbowser commented on Older Otaku (if they exist)

ConBowser @conbowser

May 17, 10 at 4:07am

Im close. 27 and still cosplaying. XD

Live4thenow @live4thenow commented on Older Otaku (if they exist)

Live4thenow @live4thenow

May 19, 10 at 1:51am

Hehe... Of course there are silly ^^

Eiashian @eiashian commented on Older Otaku (if they exist)

Eiashian @eiashian

Jun 05, 10 at 2:57am

We exist, we're just well hidden xD. I'm 23 (which I dun think is old, but older than the general otaku population v.v).

59CustomCad @customcad commented on Older Otaku (if they exist)

59CustomCad @customcad

Jun 07, 10 at 12:26am

I think I speak on behalf of all the Otaku elders, that some of us never grow out of our otakudom. I still cosplay and work with FUNimation at AnimeBoston and NYAF/NYCC...and no, the Dante wig is NOT my actual hair color!

Akuma Slayer @jarredsaids commented on Older Otaku (if they exist)

Akuma Slayer @jarredsaids

Jun 11, 10 at 12:08pm

I was wondering about that too. How do you go from a hardcore otaku with tons of DVD's mangas and costumes and years of conventions, to seemingly not caring about it any more? Is it just a phase for most people, or is the world full of older Anime closet cases?

zepdread @zepdread commented on Older Otaku (if they exist)

zepdread @zepdread

Jun 11, 10 at 8:15pm

Well I guess I'm with you guys! Though I'm 27 and that's not really an "old otaku" by Japanese standards. But, why? Is otakudom more a passing teenage-obsession kind of thing in the West? The first generation of Otakus in Japan are entering their 50s and their population is pretty big not to mention their continuing influence on the whole anime/manga scene. Every time I'm at Comic Market I see lots of people that are over 30 along with hardcore teenage Doujin freaks that buy so many doujin that they have to pack em at the spot and send them home through mail :)<br><br> As Madarame from the manga Genshiken once said: "You don't choose to become an otaku, you realize that you have become one after the fact." I don't think its something you "grow out of" - it's life man. Otaku is life.<br><br> Cheers mates!

Deluxe00 @deluxe00 commented on Older Otaku (if they exist)

Deluxe00 @deluxe00

Jul 09, 10 at 3:56am

I consider myself old(23) since most cons are full of 16-17 year olds.

kyau @kyau commented on Older Otaku (if they exist)

kyau @kyau

Jul 10, 10 at 5:43pm

Believe me this otaku didn't grow out of it. It starts out with a few anime and manga and grows and grows. I am probably the oldest one here at 40. And zepdread is right, it is life.

kyau @kyau commented on Older Otaku (if they exist)

kyau @kyau

Jul 10, 10 at 5:45pm

This otaku didn't grow out of it. I started almost 20 years ago and just ended up an otaku. You don't grow out of it.

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