otaku stigma
Experts Warn: Otaku Culture Shrinks Bullied Narrative
Half (50%) of high-school students say their otaku interests are misunderstood, and most have never been bullied for them, according to a 2023 national survey. This finding challenges the long-standing stereotype that anime fans are frequent targets of harassment. Otaku Culture: Unpacking the High-School Stigma I have watched the term