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Neon Genesis Evangelion Asuka voice actress says appearing on TV was a “constant trauma” back when otaku culture was still lo

Stop Idolizing Otaku Culture - The Dark Truth

Over 68% of 1990s voice actors reported anxiety and depression, showing that otaku culture’s dark truth isn’t a myth but a lived reality for those behind the mic. Otaku Culture History Japan and Its Early Stigma I first encountered the term “otaku” in a 1980s newspaper headline that