7 May 2008, 7:33 PM
I think you're missing a key point though darky... Otaku aren't considered social outcasts because they like anime and related products... it's because they are seen as people who don't contribute to society.
One of the biggest criticisms Japanese people have against otaku is their lack of interest to start a relationship with the opposite sex which eventually leads to marriage and kids.... the birthrate in Japan is surprisingly low and the population is shrinking. To add to the problem, it's still a very closed off country so the population count doesn't get much of a boost from immigration.
One of the biggest criticisms Japanese people have against otaku is their lack of interest to start a relationship with the opposite sex which eventually leads to marriage and kids.... the birthrate in Japan is surprisingly low and the population is shrinking. To add to the problem, it's still a very closed off country so the population count doesn't get much of a boost from immigration.
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