japanese term people obsessive interests commonly anime manga contemporary usage originated essay stems stereotypical view media reporting murderer according studies published term negative increasing number people self identify central theme anime manga works documentaries academic research began 1980s changing social traits japanese schools combined resignation individuals social birth coincided anime boom release works like branched comic market definition subsequently complex numerous classifications emerged divided groups estimated size market impact groups institutions split focus single interest publications classify distinct groups including anime manga camera automobile idol electronics economic impact estimated high billion etymology derived japanese term person house family word second person usage literal translation example anime aired character uses term way modern slang form distinguished older usage written frequently rarely appeared public discourse 1980s work series investigation printed magazine applied term unpleasant fans caricature animators term second person late 1970s supposedly fans past point relationships moved formal style indicated social chose word label fans author lecturer identified origin contemporary usage claim origin term comes works science fiction author word novels second person readers adopted term different claim points variety magazine essay case murderer brought negatively national attention randomly chose murdered girls collection containing anime films found interspersed videos pictures victims later year contemporary knowledge magazine dedicated issue topic called lit book articles publication claimed scholar popularized term usage modern japanese slang term equivalent geek manner west relate fan particular theme topic hobby form entertainment people referred judged behaviors people suddenly person unable relate reality word entered english japanese language typically refer fan anime manga refer japanese video games japanese culture general american magazine covers aspects usage word source contention fans owing negative widespread english exposure term came release referred anime fans released officially english march term usage spread discussions video portrayal english release positive negative aspects including usage term popularized novel references identifies distinctly japanese product school system society japanese schools class structure functions system clubs exception social hierarchy clubs student interests recognized catering interests secondly vertical structure japanese society identifies value individuals success late 1980s males focused academics hoping secure good job marry raise social standing unable succeed socially focused instead interests adulthood lifestyle interests creation prior term stereotypical traits identified issue fan fan road culture clubs individuals drawn anime counter culture release hard science fiction works like works allowed congregation development obsessive interests turned anime medium unpopular students catering obsessed fans fans discovered term self confirming self mocking collective identity murderer case gave negative fully recovered usage interest self term remains negative identification turned negative late kidnapped sexually assaulted murdered seven year old grade student japanese journalist suspected crime committed member figure arrest degree social hostility increased seen law enforcement possible suspects sex crimes local governments called laws controlling depiction materials attention negative book observed forms markets rapidly won social recognition japan citing fact won academy_award spirited away time achieved recognition like designs japanese pavilion international architecture exhibition venice featured word present volume chosen year prime minister japan claimed promote japan foreign affairs japanese study people found self identify type study suggests stigma word vanished term embraced places district tokyo maid featuring dress act like anime characters notable attraction center dozens stores specializing anime manga retro video games card games popular location road tokyo students started project ways help promote hidden tourist attractions related culture attract city specific terms different types including lit rotten girl self japanese term female fans focuses homosexual male relationships female interested japanese history terms refer location like slang term meaning style applies familiar culture type cheering terms literally painful car describe vehicles decorated fictional characters especially game characters media participate self mocking production interest humor directed anime manga subject numerous self critical works like video contains live interview fun includes staff works depict critically like known novel cum manga cum anime welcome focuses popular highlights social like works focus character include story game exhibits social status self mocking insight follows heroine attempts reform facing reality comedic results path popularity american documentary unite focuses american culture types classification japanese major studies revised study specific definition study defines major fields interests groups manga japanese comics largest individuals billion market scale idol largest group individuals billion travel individuals billion individuals billion video game individuals billion automobile individuals billion animation anime individuals billion remaining categories include mobile equipment individuals billion audio visual equipment individuals billion camera individuals billion fashion individuals billion railway individuals billion values partially released higher definition focused unique psychological characteristics study study forth family oriented broad interests mature object interest secretive closet second leaving mark world interests mechanical business personality fields type media sensitive multiple interest diverse interests shared fourth type outgoing gain recognition promoting hobby fan magazine obsessed female small group males type secret hobby focused production interest fan works found related content worth billion million analyst estimated market billion japan based tokyo place news relating liked facebook million times classifications interests include figures professional wrestling categorized reports tracks market growth trends sectors heavily influenced noted growth dating online gaming idols maid services grew confirming predictions
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