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.

Episodes

2 episodes
  1. 2 More Otaku no Video (1985) 1985 続・おたくのビデオ 20 Dec 1991
  2. 1 Otaku no Video (1982) 1982 おたくのビデオ 27 Sep 1991

Characters & Staff

Kubo, Takeshi
Main
Kouji Tsujitani (Japanese)
Fukuhara, Misuzu
Supporting
Yuko Kobayashi (Japanese)
Kanda
Supporting
Akio Ootsuka (Japanese)
Kitajima
Supporting
Wataru Takagi (Japanese)
May, Misty
Supporting
Kikuko Inoue (Japanese)
Miyoshi
Supporting
Masami Kikuchi (Japanese)
Murata
Supporting
Kiyoyuki Yanada (Japanese)
Nakamaru, Youko
Supporting
Rena Yukie (Japanese)
Narrator
Supporting
Akio Ootsuka (Japanese)
Satou, Yuri
Supporting
Yuri Amano (Japanese)
Ueno, Yoshiko
Supporting
Kikuko Inoue (Japanese)
Yamaguchi
Supporting
Nobuo Tobita (Japanese)
Yoshida
Supporting
Hideyuki Umezu (Japanese)

Information

Japanese おたくのビデオ
Studios Gainax
Source Other
Licensors AnimEigo
Rating 7.1
Aired 27 Sep 1991 – 20 Dec 1991
Synonyms Geeks' Video

Last updated: 04 Sep 2026