1) (West) A zealous fan of anime, manga, etc. A good thing. Though tecnically it can be used for fans of other things, it is most recognizably used for anime-manga
2) (Japan) Someone who is so into their fandom that it damages their social interaction. An insult.
Ex: The otakus sat around and watched anime happily (West)
"Don't go near him. He's a total otaku and has never even talked to a girl. You don't know when he's going to snap" (East)
Not to be confused with Weeaboo
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