The Influence of Otaku Culture on Western Society

Abstract

With this article the author tries to tell the history and the impact of the otaku culture (Japanese pop culture) in the western society, being the main emphasis the Japan-United States relations, and the secondary emphasis the effect of this subculture in Portugal. The article will address historical and contemporary themes which led to the development of this subculture: the Japanese history, the post-war development of Japan, the American influence in the Japanese anime and late Japanese influence in the 2 American cartoon, the development of Japanese cinema with the tokusatsu film gender, among many others.