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Otaku no Video

1991Show1 season2 episodes

AnimationComedy
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

Summary

A mockumentary featuring an animated tale of an average person who slowly becomes an otaku (obsessive fanatic) and eventually becomes the "Otaking"! Between story segments, live action interviews with fictional die-hard otakus take place.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for scares or brutality.

Shows with

Otaku no Video episodes

1 season · 2 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Otaku No Video 1982, 7.4
  2. S1 E2 More Otaku No Video 1985, 7.0

Cast

9 of 9 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Shoichi Masuo, Takeshi Mori
Written by
Toshio Okada, Hiroyuki Yamaga
Produced by
Kazuhiko Inomata, Yoshimi Kanda

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 27, 1991 · December 20, 1991 · Ended

First aired
September 27, 1991
Last aired
December 20, 1991
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 2 episodes
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan

Tropes

Fun with Subtitles, Distant Finale, Self-Deprecation +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Otaku no Video worth watching?"

Questions about Otaku no Video

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Otaku no Video worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 7).

Will Otaku no Video make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Otaku no Video?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for meta narrative and 7 for complexity.

Is Otaku no Video in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Otaku no Video use?

Fun with SubtitlesDistant FinaleSelf-DeprecationConverted FanboyFailed Future ForecastRefuge in AudacityGainax EndingTo Be a MasterCosplay Otaku Girl"Where Are They Now?" EpilogueMockumentaryBasement Dwellerand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Fun with Subtitles, Distant Finale, and Self-Deprecation.