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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!

Mangaka Yoshihiro Togashi has made a name for himself in the world of shonen manga since the 1990s. His breakthrough work was the smash-hit occult fighting manga Yu Yu Hakusho. The series proved to be a massive success in Japan that found its way overseas as part of the 2000s glo...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

While the recent resurgence in the popularity of comics has led to countless new heroes from Marvel, DC, and other publishers, one of the oldest and most widely-known superheroes is the one and only Wonder Woman. Since her original debut in the eighth issue of All-Star Comics in ...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

Weathering with You is a popular Japanese animated film directed by the famous Makoto Shinkai. It was released in 2019 and became an instant success and was released in the states and other counties and grossed over 21.11 billion yen worldwide. This film reached immense popularit...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

The English name for the popular series, “Watashi ga Motenai no wa dou Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui!” would be “No Matter How I Look At It, It's You Guys Fault I'm Not Popular!” Due to the long title, it is often shortened and called Watamote. It is an anime series that was...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

Shirakami Fubuki is a famous female Japanese virtual YouTuber (VTuber) known for her cheerful yet shy personality. She is a part of the Hololive agency and holds over 1.8 million subscribers. This adorable Fubuki Shirakami Nendoroid perfectly captures her iconic cat-like appeara...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

Kuzuha is a viral Japanese virtual YouTuber (VTuber) affiliated with the famous virtual YouTuber agency NIJISANJI. Ever since his debut; he has captivated fans with entertaining talks and gameplays, leading to being the most subscribed VTuber in NIJISANJI. This Kuzuha Nendoroid a...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

Known for her iconic pink hair, Minato Aqua is a Japanese virtual YouTuber (VTuber) that is affiliated with Hololive. She is a part of the second generation and debuted alongside Murasaki Shion, Nakiri Ayame, Yuzuki Choco, and Oozora Subaru. She is loved for her childish yet misc...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

With over 3.9 million subscribers and over 250 million views, Gawr Gura is an internet sensation. She is an English-speaking virtual YouTuber (VTuber) affiliated with Hololive English. Ever since her debut, she has attracted a massive following and keeps her fans captivated by do...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

Kagamine Len is the other half of Kagamine Rin. The two are most commonly referred to as Kagamine Rin and Len and are a Vocaloid software that Crypton Future Media developed. They are known for their iconic yellow colors and extraordinarily high yet addicting voices. He also feat...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

KAITO is the second Japanese Vocaloid ever released. While he initially didn’t gain much popularity, along with the re-releases, his popularity skyrocketed and led to multiple hit songs being released using Kaito. This Kaito Nendoroid figure recreates his well-known charming appe...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

Kagamine Rin is the other half of Kagamine Len. The two are most commonly referred to together as Kagamine Rin and Len. They are a Vocaloid software that Crypton Future Media developed. They are also a virtual singer and appear in the game Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! Together t...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

Meiko is a Japanese Vocaloid that gained great popularity overseas. She is the fourth Vocaloid ever released and was the first-ever Japanese singing Vocaloid. Meiko’s cute anime-like appearance is accurately shrunk into a Nendoroid size: “Nendoroid Meiko.”

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

Touken Ranbu Online is a game that was first released in Japan in January 2015. It is a free-to-play collectible card browser video game developed by Nitroplus and DMM Games. As the player, you assume the role of a sennin who has to defeat enemies who are trying to change the cou...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

Touken Ranbu Online is a very popular mobile game where you can collect various handsome characters known as Touken Danshi. The characters to appear in the game are famous Japanese swords personified and given a personality and human appearance. It is a free-to-play game develope...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

Touken Ranbu Online is a free-to-play video game produced by Nitroplus and DMM Games. The game was first launched in Japan in January 2015 and gained massive popularity. There were anime adaptations and live-action musicals produced in Japan in various locations. It was a very su...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

Since the release of the first two games in 1997, the Touhou Project has become a massive community-driven franchise. Due to its wide array of fan-made music, games, and manga in addition to its official releases, it is hard to beat the Touhou Project in terms of content. As such...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

Out of all of the otaku multimedia franchises in Japan, there is likely none more popular than the Touhou Project. Since the release of the first two games in 1997, the series has exploded into a massive collection of bullet hell games, fighting games, and even more, fan-created ...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

Out of the many series of bullet hell games in Japan, no series is more widespread and well-known than the Touhou Project. Due to ZUN and Team Shanghai Alice's lenient rules on fan works, the community surrounding the original games has helped make the Touhou Project as massi...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

Toradora! is a popular love comedy series and the anime was first released on the 1st of October 2008. The author Yuyuko Takemiya has written many light novels and mangas with Toradora being one of her popular pieces. It is a story that revolves around the main character Ryuuji T...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

Out of the many different manga series that are published in recent years, one of the series that has gained one of the biggest followings would be Tokyo Revengers. This Japanese gang and supernatural series is written and illustrated by Ken Wakui and was first published in Kodan...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

Out of the many series that were published in the 2010s, one of the most popular would be the manga series, Tokyo Ghoul, as well as its sequel series, Tokyo Ghoul:re. These series were both written and illustrated by Sui Ishida and ran from 2011 to 2018. During this time, the ser...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

Toilet-Bound Hanako Kun is a popular anime that was first released on the 9th of January 2020. The series was written by a team consisting of Iro, the writer, and Aida, the illustrator. It is a well-liked series thanks to its heartwarming storyline with comedy aspects to it. Toil...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

Yennefer of Vengerberg is a popular character from The Witcher series. The game series was developed by CD PROJEKT RED and had a Netflix adaptation also being released. Yennefer is popular for her intelligent and rebellious attitude. This Yennefer Nendoroid captures her fiery loo...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

Amidst the wealth of gritty isekai stories, The Rising of the Shield Hero continues to amass popularity. Many fans resonate with the antihero qualities of the protagonist Naofumi Iwatani. However, the true standout of the series is his demi-human companion and the story's mai...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

In a rise of gritty isekai anime, The Rising of the Shield Hero continues to be a stand-out favorite. Despite the dark and sometimes controversial nature of the story, the diverse cast brings a refreshing breath of light and comedy to the series. One of the fan-favorite sunny sid...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

As of 2022, The Rising of the Shield Hero is now in its tenth year of production. Originally a self-published web novel, the series quickly became adapted as a light novel, manga, and anime series. Despite initial controversy, the series continues to amass new fans enamored with ...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

The Quintessential Quintuplets is a popular series that was released an anime on the 11th of January 2019 with the second season being released on the 8th of January 2021. It is a love comedy series with each heroine being unique and lovable. The author of this series is Negi Har...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

The Quintessential Quintuplets is a love comedy series where there are 5 main heroines and only one male lead. The male lead, Futaro Uesugi, is a smart yet poor student. He decides to take on a tutoring job with great pay and finds out his students are the same age and quintuplet...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

Negi Haruba is the author of The Quintessential Quintuplets series. It is a widely popular series with an anime adaptation released on the 11th of January 2019 with a second season also released. The series is full of interesting situations with many heart-pounding and comedic sc...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

The Quintessential Quintuplets is a popular love comedy series that was written and illustrated by Negi Haruba. It was originally a manga that was published on the 9th of August 2017 in Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine, thanks to the attention it received, it was then adapte...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

Emma from The Promised Neverland is loved for her positive attitude and solid moral compass. She guides the trio, Norman and Ray, in their adventures. This Emma Nendoroid perfectly captures Emma's positive atmosphere: "Nendoroid Emma."

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

Norman from The Promised Neverland is a character loved by fans worldwide. He is loved for his genius-level intellect and determination to protect Emma and Ray at the cost of his own life. This Norman Nendoroid perfectly captures Norman's unique look: "Nendoroid Norman.&...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

The Millionaire Detective - Balance: Unlimited is a very popular series with an anime released on the 9th of April 2020. It is an anime series based on a novel written by Yasutaka Tsutsui. One of the main characters of the story is Daisuke Kambe, an unbelievably rich person who b...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

The Master of Diabolism, also known by its Chinese name Mo Dao Zu Shi is based on a web novel written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. Its complex relationships gained many fans and after the release of an animation series, it gained more. The series is set in a fantasy world with many peop...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

The Master of Diabolism is a popular Chinese series with an animation released on the 9th of July 2018. It was based on a web novel written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. Many characters appear throughout the story and one of the main characters is Lan Wanji. He is a very popular characte...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

Known for her rebellious yet sweet personality, Ariel from the famous Disney film "The Little Mermaid" has captivated the hearts of all fans of all ages. This Nendoroid accurately recreates the Ariel seen in the famous "The Little Mermaid" film: "Nendoroi...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

Although discussions surrounding it have sparked debate on whether it actually qualifies as anime, Avatar: The Last Airbender and its sequel series, The Legend of Korra have certainly gained a massive reputation among Western fans. Even though the original series is nearly two de...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

The Last of Us II is a widely popular action game that was released in 2020. It is a game developed by Naughty Dog which is playable on the PlayStation. This game is the sequel to The Last of Us and is set in a world five years after the first game. Players are able to control ch...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

The Helpful Fox Senko-san is a comedy manga series that was first written by Rimukoro and published by Kadokawa Shoten in 2017. Two years later, the animation studio Doga Kobo would create an anime adaptation of the original manga. Many viewers and readers of the series enjoy it ...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime is a light novel series written by Fuse and illustrated by Mitz Vah. It was very popular and the anime was aired on the 2nd of October 2018. The story is about a young salaryman who ends up dying and being reincarnated as a slime in a fanta...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime is a well-known series that was adapted into an anime and manga. It was originally a light novel series written by Fuse and illustrated by Mitz Vah. The different twists to the isekai genre made it very popular. It is about a human from the...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

Tangled is an animation movie produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. The story is based on the German fairy tale Rapunzel which was published by the Brothers Grimm. Tangled was first released in 2010 with a second movie released in 2012. The story is about a lost princess cal...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

Sword Art Online is a series of light novels by Reki Kawahara that was first adapted into an anime series by A-1 Pictures in 2012. As time went on and more content for the series was released, manufacturers continued to make more and more merchandise based on some of the fans'...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

The Sword Art Online series is a popular series of fantasy and sci-fi light novels written by Reki Kawahara. Only a few years after the release of the first light novel, the series received its first anime adaptation by A-1 Pictures in 2012, which caused Sword Art Online to becom...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

Since the series' debut as a web novel in 2002, the Sword Art Online series has become one of the most recognizable franchises in the anime community. After the series received its first anime adaptation by A-1 Pictures in 2012, its popularity quickly spread throughout the wo...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

The Sword Art Online franchise is a name known throughout the anime community since the first season of the anime adaptation aired in July 2012. While the series got its start as a web novel series in 2002, the A-1 Pictures anime adaptation thrust it into the spotlight, where it ...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

Within the anime community, Steins;Gate is regarded by many as a classic sci-fi series that is a must-watch for anyone getting into anime and otaku culture. Although the franchise began as a visual novel in 2009, Steins;Gate's heavy use of memorable characters, pseudo-realist...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022

The Steins;Gate franchise first began as a visual novel by 5pb. Games (now Mages Inc.) in 2009 that has since grown into one of the most beloved science fiction series in the anime community. Only two years after the original release of the visual novel, an anime adaptation of St...

Last updated at, 24 Oct 2022