Otaku Unite!

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Otaku Unite!

Directed by	Eric Bresler
Produced by	Movies of My Dreams Productions
Editing by	Eric Bresler
Release date(s)	2004
Running time	75 min.
Country	USA
Language	English
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Otaku Unite! is a 2004 documentary look at American fans of Japanese culture, specifically anime and manga, who are better known by their self-proclaimed title of Otaku.^[1]

1 Summary
2 Production
3 Reception
4 References
5 See also
6 External links

[edit] Summary

This documentary provides a history of otaku-fandom, an introduction to anime conventions, and plenty of focus on the fans themselves. A variety of individuals are featured through interviews, including anime voice actors, industry representatives, con directors, and additionally a plethora of anime fans.^[2]

[edit] Production

While initially Eric only planned to create a short 15 minute film, the film turned into a 3 and a half year project, culminating in this feature length film.^[3]

[edit] Reception

Otaku Unite! has been shown at a number of anime conventions, as well as film festivals including the 2004 Philadelphia Film Festival. Otaku Unite! has also been translated into both Japanese and Russian, and was recently featured in the May 2006 issue of the Japanese lifestyle magazine Cyzo.^[4]