Otaku Dictionary

As arguably one of the top anime from the 2000s, Hellsing is surrounded with much of its own lore. However, there are myths about the original Van Helsing...

Religion is important to millions of people across the world. There is nothing that separates Japan from this statistic. Buddhism is one of the most promi...

Kendama (けん玉) is a fascinating type of traditional Japanese toy with an interesting multicultural heritage and strong modern international following. The ...

With Christmas coming, a hankering for sweets quickly approaches with it. While some prefer candy canes and peppermint mochas, there also is the craving f...

Have you ever heard of the term “gatcha” or “gachapon?” You may have heard of it at one point or another in anime like Mayuri’s Upa in Steins;Gate, but you prob...

Many viewers of anime have a strong sense of what a yukata is, but when you hear the word, it leaves you utterly clueless. A yukata is a kimono in all sen...

There are many weapons wielded throughout the uncountable scenes in anime, however, there is none more popular than the katana. A deadly weapon if yielded...

Having recently made her directorial debut with Sayonara no Asa ni Yakusoku no Hana wo Kazarou (Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms), delinquent turne...