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 every aspect of hardcore otaku life. Not only are anime and manga fans included, but also sci-fi fans, military fans, and other groups of Japanese geeks.

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Genres

Studios

• Gainax
• AnimEigo
• Youmex

Staff

• Kouhei Tanaka — Music, Theme Song Composition (OP, ED)
• Kazuya Tsurumaki — Key Animation
• Takeshi Honda — Animation Director
• Takeshi Mori — Director
• Hidenori Matsubara — Animation Director
• Kikuko Inoue — Theme Song Performance (ED)
• Yasuhito Kikuchi — Key Animation
• Shouichi Masuo — Episode Director
• Shouji Murahama — Animation Producer
• Fusanobu Fujiyama — Sound Director
• Junichi Sasaki — Sound Effects
• Makoto Yamada — Key Animation
• Kouji Tsujitani — Theme Song Performance (OP)
• Ikurou Fujiwara — Theme Song Arrangement (OP, ED)
• Kenichi Sonoda — Character Design