Otaku no Video
OVAFinished

Otaku no Video

Geeks' Video

おたくのビデオ

Gainax

Genres

  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Sci-Fi

Tags

all 13
  • OtherOtaku Culture96
  • OtherPhilosophy88
  • OtherMeta86
  • TraitsHikikomori79
  • ComedyParody78
  • TimeHistorical75
  • Main CastMale Protagonist70
  • Main CastPrimarily Adult Cast65
  • OtherEducational60
  • TraitsCosplay58
  • TimeTime Skip48
  • TraitsNudity20
  • FantasyMagic10

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi. Tags: Otaku Culture, Philosophy, Meta, Hikikomori, Parody, Historical, Male Protagonist, Primarily Adult Cast, Educational, Cosplay, Time Skip, Nudity.

#4133

Ranked

#4291

Popularity

123

Favorites

12.1K

Members

#1

This Season

Rated OVA

#2

This Season

Popular OVA

Episode Progress

Complete

2 / 2 episodes aired

All 2 episodes available on RetroCrush

OVA2 / 2 epsFinished7.13
Gainax
Aired
Sep 27, 1991 – Dec 20, 1991
Duration
48 min
Time to Complete
1h 36m
Rating
PG - Children
Studio
Gainax

Alternative Titles

jaおたくのビデオ

enGeeks' Video

Synopsis

Somewhat based on the real story of how Gainax was founded, Otaku no Video addresses all aspects of an otaku lifestyle. Takeshi 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.

Synopsis

Somewhat based on the real story of how Gainax was founded, Otaku no Video addresses all aspects of an otaku lifestyle. Takeshi 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

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Where to Watch

RetroCrush

Platform Scores

MAL

7.13

Canonical
Rank #4133Votes 15.3K

AniList

70 / 100

Trend 0Popularity 12.1K

Kitsu

71 / 100

Rank #4775Users 3.9KRuntime 1h 36m

AniList Trend

14

0

Episode Guide

Aired so far: 2 / 2

Main Story

2 / 2

100%

Latest Aired

Episode 2

Remaining

Fully available

Aired so far

OVAs: 2

Theme Songs

Openings

1

Tatakae! Otaking (戦え!おたキング)

Kouji Tsujitani

Endings

1

Otaku no Mayoimichi

Toshiharu Sakurai and Kikuko Inoue

Status Breakdown

12,097users
Completed6,14650.8%
Planning5,55045.9%
Watching1991.6%
Paused1080.9%
Dropped940.8%

Tags

Shows how closely each tag relates to this anime
Other4
Otaku Culture
96
Philosophy
88
Meta
86
Educational
60
Traits3
Hikikomori
79
Cosplay
58
Nudity
20
Comedy1
Parody
78
Time2
Historical
75
Time Skip
48
Main Cast2
Male Protagonist
70
Primarily Adult Cast
65
Fantasy1
Magic
10
Show spoiler tags1
Drama1
Revenge
30

Relations

1981
Daicon Opening Animations

Daicon Opening Animations

CharacterSpecial
Finished
·1981·2 eps

Recommendations

9 recommendations
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07
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6.9
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Otaku no Video worth watching?

Otaku no Video is a comedy, sci-fi, and drama OVA that has a score of 7.13/10. It addresses all aspects of an otaku lifestyle and is based in part on the founding of Gainax.

How many episodes does Otaku no Video have?

Otaku no Video is an OVA with 2 episodes and its status is finished.

Is Otaku no Video a sequel?

Otaku no Video is the first and only entry in its franchise.

Where can I watch Otaku no Video?

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