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NEWS: Article on Otakudom

"...if anime fans ruled the world, it'd be a much more peaceful place -- much more embracing of new cultures. It'd be a world based on sharing boxes of Pocky and cans of Ramune soda."
He pauses to think.
"Well, there'd still be big guns. But also a lot more cultural understanding."

Here's probably now my favorite anime related quote, it's from an article discribing an anime convention that was on the 4th of July, just take a listen:

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"A world where an ordinary guy can be a hero, a king -- or hell, a magical fairy princess."

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And when an ordinary guy can be a "magical fairy princess" you know there's something very different going on, something very... disturbing.

The article is from an Anime News Network article, you can find it here:

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g.../07/07/apop.DTL

And here's another one from the article:

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"Unlike earlier research studies, which focused on suggesting ways to break this "perverse" and "immature" cycle of behavior, the NRI paper celebrates the fervor of the otaku as an engine for creativity, invention and, of course, the purchase of mass quantities of commercial product."

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As we all know, it's all about the purchase of mass quantities of commercial product, right guys? lol

O and here's another:

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"On the other hand, AX's Darold Higa suggests that the U.S. breed of otaku are not to be sneered at either. "I've heard some of our Japanese guests of honor say, 'Wow, I think American anime fans are even more passionate than Japanese fans,'" he says. Not that he believes a U.S.-Japan otaku arms race is likely to ever happen. "The fact is, both fandoms look at each other as being completely cool. I said in my speech at the Expo's opening ceremonies that if anime fans ruled the world, it'd be a much more peaceful place -- much more embracing of new cultures. It'd be a world based on sharing boxes of Pocky and cans of Ramune soda."

He pauses to think.

"Well, there'd still be big guns. But also a lot more cultural understanding."

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That's right, big guns (in anime) and cultural understanding, now that's what the world really needs, am I right guys? You know I am! lol

But seriously, in all actuality I'm glad to see an article that rightly depicts Otakus as so highly reguarded for the right reasons.

God Bless Otakus lol

Reminds me once again that I... have story I wanna tell, the best story... ever! Seriously it is, I only wish I could get myself together and do it, I want to make a flash vid but it'd be like making a movie with a 32mm camera, it'll be difficult and I'm lazy but I should get around to it lol