Otaku no Video
Series Overview
A mockumentary featuring an animated tale of an average person who slowly becomes an otaku (obsessive fanatic) and eventually becomes the "Otaking"! Between story segments, live action interviews with fictional die-hard otakus take place.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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Broadcast Syndication
1 Season • 2 Episodes
1991 – 1991
Premiered: Fri, Sep 27, 1991
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 2: “More Otaku no Video (1985)”
Otaku no Video stars a young man named Kubo, who starts off as an average citizen, engrossed in the school tennis club, and happy with his girlfriend. Un/fortunately for him, his life is entirely changed by a chance meeting with an old high school classmate by the name of Tanaka (their full names don't matter, as it's their feats as Otaku that earn them my admiration and respect). After being introduced to Tanaka's circle of pop culture aficionados, Kubo is slowly inoculated with the first seeds of Otakudom, transforming into the stereotypic fanboy that the fellows at Gainax mock, and yet can probably identify with. Kubo spends his time and money on anime, letting it take over his life, until even his girlfriend is fed up with his new self. Distraught and angered by her and society's misunderstanding of anime Otaku, he vows to dedicate his life to becoming the Otaking, expanding anime to such an extent that it can no longer be made fun of.
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shoichi Masuo
Toshio Okada, Hiroyuki Yamaga
Kazuhiko Inomata, Yoshimi Kanda
Department Leadership Roster
Toshio Okada
Screenplay
Kazuhiko Inomata
Producer
Yoshimi Kanda
Producer
Hiroyuki Yamaga
Screenplay
Shoichi Masuo
Director
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PG: Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
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Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
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What is Otaku no Video about?
A mockumentary featuring an animated tale of an average person who slowly becomes an otaku (obsessive fanatic) and eventually becomes the "Otaking"! Between story segments, live action interviews with fictional die-hard otakus take place.
How many seasons does Otaku no Video have?
Otaku no Video comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Otaku no Video?
Key cast members in Otaku no Video include Koji Tsujitani, Toshiharu Sakurai, Akio Otsuka, Yuko Kobayashi, Shigeru Nakahara.
Who created or directed Otaku no Video?
Otaku no Video was developed and directed by Shoichi Masuo.