Jun 25, 2023
To:minatika
Maybe I can add onto that as well, because you (coincidentally?) mentioned the webnovel writing in the same lines as being Otaku and that illustrates this differentiation really well: It is not necessarily about actively hiding that you are an Otaku, but it is more about avoiding any discussions with people who don’t get it (at least for me). Same with playing Videogames. I can only speak for my country but these things that have been deemed rather geeky are celebrated much more during the last 10 years.
It’s not the first thing I tell people upon meeting them, but if the conversation unfolds this way, I have no problem of dropping this. Actually, I would say that I am less likely to tell people that I am writing, since it would feel strange if they search and read my stories - a rather personal product of myself. I would not deny it when people talk to me about it, though.
But I think that Haruhi would go as far as to take a fake girlfriend in order to protect this information about him. He has a much deeper love for his Lilia-Chan.
Again, I can only speak for myself and my own country. It might be much different in Greece, than in Germany, but currently it is like Haruhi has a split personality that he exchanges whenever needed. Unless he has a personality disorder, I assume that both parts would influence the other to some degree. And I’m not saying there is no way of justifying this harsh split, but that it had not been done and I assume that the next chapter(s) will probably play a crucial role in this.
And about the Otaku definition: For me we all aren’t (unless you guys hide that sweet Dakimakura of you cute Waifus/Husbandos in your wardrobe 😜😏). We are just people enjoying the medium of Anime and Manga and Japanese Culture.
@Katsuhito: I’m currently trying to bring the third and fourth chapter across the finish line, but if all things go fine, then I might publish it the upcoming Sunday. And it’s funny that we are just talking about this, but I’m also touching upon „hiding“ some part of your interests for one reason or another 😉
