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Akiba-kei is a Japanese slang term meaning "Akihabara style". It dates back to the early 80s and refers to a subculture of otaku that spends a significant amount of time in and around the Akihabara area of Tokyo and is known for their strong interest in "fantasy worlds...anime, manga, maids, idols, and games". [1]
Akihabara (Japanese: 秋葉原) is a neighborhood in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo, Japan, generally considered to be the area surrounding Akihabara Station (nicknamed Akihabara Electric Town). This area is part of the Sotokanda ( 外神田 ) and Kanda-Sakumachō districts of Chiyoda.
Pages in category "Akihabara" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Going to a place you know nothing about can offer an exciting sense of mystery. The same is true for Japan’s maid cafes, which often pique interest from foreign tourists. What kind of place is a ...
He is also from the same Nighteater clan as Shizuku and Rin. He wishes to turn all of Akihabara into Synthisters. Shion Kasugai (霞会志遠) - A 26-year-old female CEO of a pharmaceutical company and acquaintance of the protagonist. Nana (ナナ) - The protagonist's hikikomori little sister who lives in a room behind the bar at Mogra.
"Akihabara-style idols"): Akiba-kei idols are type of underground idol based in the Akihabara district of Tokyo, drawing influences from its otaku culture. [82] Music from Akiba-kei idols are generally sold as self-published CDs at Comiket or promoted through Niconico. [82] Akihabara Dear Stage is a dedicated venue where they perform. [82]
The Akihabara neighborhood of Tokyo, a popular gathering site for otaku. Otaku (Japanese: おたく, オタク, or ヲタク) is a Japanese word that describes people with consuming interests, particularly in anime, manga, video games, or computers. Its contemporary use originated with a 1983 essay by Akio Nakamori in Manga Burikko.
The Akibarangers (Season 1). The titular Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger are three otakus and fans of an in-universe anime called Nijiyome Academy Z-Cune Aoi (にじよめ学園 ズキューーン葵, Nijiyome Gakuen Zukyūn Aoi) who live in the Akihabara district of Tokyo and were given special technology by a scientist named Hiroyo Hakase to fight the Stema Otsu Corporation.