Forum: Otaku Culture

Many mangakas have been influenced by art in one way or another; both in the traditional sense and from the modern era. Japan is home to a wide...

Here's a very rough guide on the Japanese education system. Instead of relying on Wikipedia like I usually do, I decided to type this up based on my...

This is a broad topic so where should we start? :derp A lot of people associate the terms, "Japan" + "history" with samurais or WWII. A few years...

I hope I posted this in the right section! I wasn't sure if a discussion on doujinshi would be off-topic if I posted it in the Otaku Cafe forum, so I...

This is a thread to share recipes for our favorite Japanese/Korean/Chinese dishes, or dishes we may not have eaten but that we would like to try to...

Since we have a thread for folklore, why not one for urban legends? :derp I was just translating Nurarihyon no Mago a while ago, and had to research...

A brief introduction... In my spare time, I work as a fan translator for visual novels. http://vndb.org/d6 Currently the project I am working on is...

Hello! This thread is dedicated for posts pertaining to news and articles about airing and upcoming dramas, movies, actors and actresses! Note:...

http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2010/08/30/guest-post-why-do-the-japanese-draw-themselves-as-white/ Thoughts?

January 1st: New Year's Day (Ganjitsu 元日) Second Monday of January: Coming of Age Day (Seijin no hi 成人の日) February 3rd: Division of Season...

there are a few series that are serialized in light novels that i would love to read in that form, before they are adapted into a manga or anime ...

Hi guys! I'm new to the forum so I'm not sure if I'm posting this to the correct thread/category, but I am working in Tokio maintaining a site...

do you know any stores in okinawa which sells anime collectibles that are maybe naruto and school rumble related?

I admit I have a sweet tooth, so of course I have a soft spot for things like candy. :) Do you have a sweet tooth as well? Then you have come to the...

Japanese Street Fashion From Wikipedia Modern Japanese street fashion Though the styles have changed over the years, street fashion is...

And yet another spin-off thread, lol. This time from the Mythologies thread. This is where we can discuss the Japanese mythos and folk tales. ...

Hey, I was just wondering how many of you guys and gals out there are Tiger Mask fans. Tiger Mask seems to be getting more and more popular these...

Hey Otaku freaks, I would’ve expected such a thread by now on MH; I was shocked that there wasn’t a kawaii thread of this kind before but anyway: ...

Basically, I saw this scan from an anime magazine and was thoroughly amused + impressed by it, and it also reminded me of other pictures I've seen of...

I'm a Japanology student, I eat out frequently day and like almost every Westerner I need to eat more healthy things. So I thought I'd follow the...

Have you guys heard of the Movie Paradise convention? It's a con in Japan where mangaka sell their doujinshi of movies. What I'm looking for is an...

Words escape me. Really. Presenting: the Naruto Snuggie!!!!

It's mentioned sometimes in anime and manga, but the Japanese have this really strange obsession with bloodtypes. They believe a person's bloodtype...

This is a small essay a wrote for English Composition class. :p Just in case someone is interested on the subject. Enjoy ;) ...

Japanese Architecture has a rich history and over the years has witnessed the birth of many different traditional styles. These include: temple,...

I just moved here a couple of weeks ago, will be living here for at least the next 3 years due to work. Anyone on MH actually live in Tokyo? I...

Who's basking in the Missouri goodness? I'll be Shoichi from KHR.

Hello ! I will leave for Japan during the Spring, and move through the country. I was wondering if someone ever heard of some anime&manga related...