“Lurking at the foundations of otaku culture is the complex yearning to produce a pseudo Japan once again from American-made material, after the destruction of the "good old Japan" through the defeat in World War II.” — Hiroki Azuma Copy Share Image
“The history of otaku culture is one of adaptation, of how to domesticate American culture.” — Hiroki Azuma Copy Share Image
“The presence of otaku culture is a grotesque reflection of the fragility of Japanese identity. This is because the "Japanese" themes and modes of… — Hiroki Azuma Copy Share Image
“Lurking at the foundations of otaku culture is the complex yearning to produce a pseudo Japan once again from American-made material, after the destruction… — Hiroki Azuma Copy Share Image
“The obsession with Japan in otaku culture did not develop from Japanese tradition, but rather emerged after this tradition disappeared.” — Hiroki Azuma Copy Share Image
“The image of Japan that obsesses otaku is in fact no more than a U.S. produced imitation.” — Hiroki Azuma Copy Share Image
