Synopsis
Somewhat based on the real story of how Gainax was founded, Otaku no Video addresses all aspects of an otaku lifestyle. Ken Kubo is a young man living an average life until he is dragged into a group of otaku. Slowly, he becomes more like them until he decides to abandon his former life to become king of otaku —the otaking! Mixed in are live-action interviews with real otaku, addressing eve...
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Characters

TanakamainToshiharu Sakurai

Ken KubomainKouji Tsujitani

IiyamasupportingToshiyuki Morikawa

HinosupportingShigeru Nakahara

KitajimasupportingWataru Takagi

MiyoshisupportingMasami Kikuchi

KandasupportingAkio Ootsuka

MuratasupportingKiyoyuki Yanada
Tags
Otaku CulturePhilosophyMetaHikikomoriParodyHistoricalMale ProtagonistPrimarily Adult CastEducationalCosplayRevengeNudityMagic
Details
FormatOVA
StatusFinished
Episodes2
Duration48 min/ep
AiredSeptember 27, 1991 – December 20, 1991
SeasonFall 1991
SourceOther
StudioGainax
ProducersYoumex, AnimEigo
CountryJP
Score
70/100
Favourites159
Popularity#12,230









