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Welcome to Otapedia! an Otaku encyclopedia which compiles topics, themes and terms of Japanese Otaku culture from the classics to the newest anime, manga, games series and more!
On each page of the Otapedia database is an archive of information that provides the terms, definitions and explanations of anime, manga, games, official goods, cosplay etc that are loved by Otaku fans all around the world.
Otapedia can be used as a dictionary to find the background, story, history, characters and various terms related to certain works. In addition, Otapedia is an open service in which we gather user feedback to improve the database. It is an encyclopedia service that we create together with you, the fans. Also, original content has been published in Otapedia as a starting point, by our members who are passionate about anime, manga and games. Content will definitely increase! So please make sure to keep an eye out this space!
In addition, Otapedia will strive to bring up-to-date news and details on the latest anime series released every season. With more than 50 new series released per season, there is an abundance of information. So this service is a guide for anime fans to find exactly what interests you! and leads you to the latest anime that matches your interests and tastes the most!
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There are a countless number of anime, manga and game series produced in Japan yearly. Therefore our aim at Otapedia is to organize the terms and definitions etc of the latest works and make information and a wide variety of content readily available to Otaku fans. Check out the categories and series titles and get your hands on in-depth knowledge on the latest and trending series!

Fate/Grand Order is a Japanese video game series based on the Fate/stay night franchise created by Type-Moon. The game was developed using Unity by Delightworks and published by Aniplex. The game is free-to-play and available on mobile devices using Android and iOS. It was initia...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

Fate/Grand Order is a video game that is based on the Fate/stay night franchise by Type-Moon. It is a free-to-play Japanese mobile game that was developed by Delightworks and published by Aniplex. It was released in Japanese in 2015 for Android and iOS and later localized for rel...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

Fate/Grand Order is a Japanese mobile game developed by Delightworks using Unity. It is a free-to-play game based on Type-Moon’s Fate/stay night franchise. The game was released in July 2015 for Android and August 2015 for iOS. Later, an English and Korean version of the game wer...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

Fallout 4 is an entry in Bethesda’s Fallout series that was released for Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in November 2015. Similar to other games in the franchise, Fallout 4 is set several hundred years in the future after the Earth is all but destroyed in the nuclear Great ...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

Fallout 4 is an entry in Bethesda’s Fallout series. Like the other games in the series, it is set in an alternate version of Earth that is devastated by nuclear war in 2077. The player controls a survivor that lives the devastating war by being cryogenically frozen in one of the ...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

Fairy Tail is a Japanese manga series that was serialized in Kodansha’s Weekly Shonen Magazine from 2006 to 2017. It was written and illustrated by Hiro Mashima and follows the story of Natsu Dragneel, a member of the wizard guild known as Fairy Tail. The manga was adapted into a...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

Eiyuu Senki is a video game series which was first published as Eiyuu Senki - The World Conquest on Playstation 3, Playstation Vita, and Microsoft Windows. The first game in the series was published in 2012. Later the second installment, Eiyuu Senki - GOLD was released in 2014. T...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

None of the Dragon Ball villains are quite as frightening as Goku Black (Zamasu). Not only is he completely insane and hell-bent on the extermination of all humans, but he also inhabits Goku’s body! Could there be a more terrifying foe? Future Trunks returns in Dragon Ball Super ...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

With the addition of Beerus the god of destruction, the Dragon Ball universe was shaken up again. Awakening from his centuries-long slumber in search of the ‘Super Saiyan God’ from his dreams, Beerus makes his way to Earth, where the last remaining Saiyans reside. Stopping at Kin...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

From the very beginning of the series, Dragon Ball has always been about bringing it up to the next level with a stronger villain in each story arc. Going from a spoiled child-like emperor seeking the dragon balls to wish for world domination, to an immortal god, hell-bent on the...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

Beginning with the movies Battle of Gods and Resurrection of Frieza, Dragon Ball Z made a comeback in a big way. A number of new character and story updates came including the newest Sayian transformation, Super Saiyan Blue. After achieving the Super Saiyan God form during the ev...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

Dragon Ball GT received some questionable reception. Purists demand that it isn’t or shouldn’t be a part of the Dragon Ball universe. The reason for this is that when Dragon Ball Z finished airing in 1996 the fans were left wanting more. Toriyama Akira had not continued the manga...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

When Dragon Ball Z ended in 1996, fans were left hanging. There was a huge demand for more content despite Toriyama having already finished the manga series. Toei Studios took it upon themselves to continue the Dragon Ball series with the animation only Dragon Ball GT. Dragon Bal...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

Dragon Ball is one of the first manga series to really push the transforming technique into the spotlight. Protagonist Son Goku makes his first ever groundbreaking transformation into Super Saiyan in the 318th chapter of the Dragon Ball manga (124th chapter of Dragon Ball Z). Fan...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

Dragon Ball is one of the most well-known and loved manga/anime series of all time for which there are a number of reasons. Of course, the action is over the top, exciting, and fast-paced, but there is also a broad variety of characters, each with their own development. Each char...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

The Dragon Ball series has seen huge success since the very first chapter in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1984. Quickly gaining popularity an anime adaptation was aired from 1986 to 1989. Following this, Dragon Ball Z was aired from 1989 to 1996. Dragon Ball Z is what took the overseas ...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

Dragon Ball broke the mold in some ways and perfected the art of the Shonen Jump formula. In essence, the protagonist must face a seemingly impossible challenge, suffer defeat, come back stronger, and finally win. This has become a staple in Shonen Jump storytelling. One of the f...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

Dragon Ball is a household name in Japan and is widely known overseas as potentially one of the most famous manga of all time. With the manga first appearing in Shonen Jump magazine in 1984 and an animated adaptation broadcast starting in 1986 Dragon Ball became an instant hit in...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

Famed for the often over-the-top and out of control heroes and villains, the Dragon Ball series doesn’t pull any punches when introducing new characters. In the Dragon Ball universe, it’s often as easy as pointing a finger to make things blow up; things like rocks and people, or ...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

The Dr. Stone series began as a manga written by Riichiro Inagaki and illustrated by Boichi that was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump beginning in March 2017. Its unique concept of trying to rebuild advanced society from the ground up caught the attention of many readers, which e...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

Dr. Stone is a popular shonen manga series that is serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump and was first released in March 2017. The manga is created through a collaborative effort of Riichiro Inagaki and Boichi, who act as the writer and illustrator respectively. The manga series quick...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

Devil May Cry is a video game series created by Hideki Kamiya and published by Capcom. It is an action-adventure video game that focuses on a stylistic approach to combat, in which players string together attacks for combos. Players receive a letter grade from D to SSS to indicat...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

Devil May Cry is an action-adventure video game series that was created by Hideki Kamiya. It was published by Capcom and focuses on Dante, the demon hunter, and his efforts to stop demons from invading Earth. The Devil May Cry gameplay relies on a stylistic approach to combat, wi...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

Demon Slayer, known in Japanese as Kimetsu no Yaiba, is a Japanese manga series that was written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotoge. The story of Demon Slayer takes place in the Taisho era of Japan and follows protagonist Tanjiro Kamado and his sister Nezuko Kamado. Demon Slayer ...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

Dead or Alive is a series of fighting games that was first developed by Temco for the Sega Model 2 arcade in 1996 but ported to both the Sega Saturn and PlayStation in 1997 and 1998 respectively. The director, Tomonobu Itagaki, strove to create a unique experience by blending hig...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

How often is a character made so powerful that he is literally given the title “ Kingpin”? Wilson Fisk is such an important character that he is a major villain in the Daredevil series and others! The Daredevil series received a boost in 2015 when Netflix revamped the comics and ...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

Cuphead is a platforming run-and-gun game that was developed and published by Studio MDHR for Windows and Xbox One on September 29th, 2017, with ports to other consoles made available in the following years. The game centers around the titular protagonist, Cuphead, and his brothe...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, commonly known as Code Geass, is a Japanese anime series. It was produced by Sunrise and directed by Goro Taniguchi, and the original character designs are by Clamp, a manga artist group. Suzaku Kururugi is an important character throughout C...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

City Hunter began as a Japanese manga series that was written and illustrated by Tsukasa Hojo. Since its serialization beginning in 1985, it has been adapted into many other different forms of media. It was adapted into an anime television series in 1987 by Sunrise Studios, and t...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

Captain Marvel is an American superhero film that was released in 2019. It is based on the Marvel Comics character Carol Danvers, otherwise known as Captain Marvel. The Captain Marvel film was produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Marv...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

The Borderlands game series' maniacal bandits known as Psychos, serve as an integral part of the storyline. Borderlands Psycho class characters are insane bandits that prowl Pandora, viciously attacking anything in their paths. Their savage-like and dangerous demeanors fit th...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

Mad Moxxi is one of the most promiscuous characters in the Borderlands series. She’s provocative, sassy, and has had numerous husbands and romances as a result of her lustful yet opportunistic nature. Due to her sometimes motherly and caring attitude, along with her intimidating ...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

BlazBlue is a Japanese video game series that saw its first publication back in 2008 by Arc System Works. It is a fighting video game series, centered around one-on-one combat between two characters until one is declared the winner. The first game released, BlazBlue: Calamity Tri...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

BlazBlue is a video game series that was developed and published by Arc System Works in Japan. It was first released back in 2008 as an arcade game and had subsequent releases on platforms such as the Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Playstation Vita, and more. The series has also receiv...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

Since the DC Extended Universe Aquaman film in 2018, Black Manta has gained increasing popularity. The aquatic villain's imposing presence in the comics now reaches into the larger fandom. As Aquaman continues to appear in films, Black Manta's notoriety will follow. Black...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

BioShock is a video game series that is developed by Irrational Games, 2K Australia, and 2K Marin. The first game, simply named BioShock, was first released in August 2007 and features a combination of first-person shooting and role-playing game mechanics. Although the first two ...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

Hitting the shelves in 1989 following a pilot chapter the previous year, Berserk began its gruesome yet revered run in the magazine Monthly Animal House (now Young Animal). Conjured and penned by Kentaro Miura, known for an almost impossibly detailed art style, Berserk follows th...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

Bendy and the Ink Machine is a video game that was released in five separate chapter installments from February 2017 to October 2018. The gameplay is largely focused on survivor and horror elements, which have the player defeat unusual monsters as they attempt to escape from a fi...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

Bendy and the Ink Machine is a survival horror game that was developed and published by Kindly Beast (though it uses the name of the in-game universe studio, Joey Drew Studios Inc. as well). The game was released in several installments, with the first being released in early 201...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

The Monogatari franchise began as a series of light novels that were written by Nisio Isin and illustrated by Vofan. The first volume of the series, Bakemonogatari was a collection of shorter stories that were first published in Kodansha’s Mephisto magazine in 2005 and 2006, then...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

Azur Lane is a side-scrolling shooter game that was released in 2017 for iOS and Android operating systems. It was developed by Shanghai Manjuu and Xiamen Yongshi and uses characters based on warships from World War II. The characters are that of anthropomorphic girls, with diffe...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

Attack on Titan is one of the most revolutionary manga to come out of Japan in the last decade. Deep character development, emotional plot-driven storyline, and a gradually unfolding mystery keeps this manga ahead of the pack. Even with the gratuitous gore and violence often shun...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

The Attack on Titan series is a popular manga series created by Hajime Isayama and published in late 2009. The manga drew in an incredible amount of readers, which eventually culminated in an anime adaptation airing in April 2013. After the first season aired, the Attack on Titan...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

Attack on Titan is a franchise that took the world by storm shortly after it debuted in Kodansha’s monthly Bessatsu Shonen Magazine in late 2009. An anime adaptation produced by Wit Studio and Production I.G. was later produced in Spring 2013. This adaptation led to the popularit...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

Apex Legends is a free-to-play first-person shooter that was released in early 2019. It was developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts and was released for Microsoft Windows, Playstation 4, and Xbox One. The gameplay is mostly centered around a style know...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

Apex Legends took the gaming world by storm at its release back in early 2019. This super fun battle royale game is free-to-play, featuring first-person shooter gameplay with a series of characters to choose from. It was developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by Electro...

Last updated at, 02 Feb 2021

Set in a world in which guinea pigs have turned into cars, there live “molcars” - a portmanteau of the Japanese word for guinea pig (morumotto, from the word “marmot”) and “car.” They are fluffy and adorable with big round eyes, cute little tire feet, and big round butts. Each is...

Last updated at, 01 Feb 2021

The elite members of the Border Defense Agency face a new threat! The Border Defense Agency was established to fight against aliens called “Neighbors” that possess unknown powers. Osamu Mikumo, a member of Border, forms the Mikumo Squad together with Yuma Kuga, a Neighbor he met ...

Last updated at, 01 Feb 2021