Do the Japanese look at Otaku THAT bad?

[yhuji123]

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Here's the question

After reading some articles, and gathering some info, I've concluded that in the Japan, the origin of manga and anime, the otaku (manga/anime fan) are met with incredible disdain worse than what befalls the occasional Trekker or SciFi not here in the Philipines. Heck the very words to describe fans are derogative in itself. I know that some otaku are known to be anime fans manga lovers figure collectors and also is a net addick and also spend times playing video games, but also I want to know if otaku being social outcasts is not just a result of the reclusive lifestyle, but also because society looks down at them.

Can anyone from Japan or who came from Japan shed some truth into this issue?

[chaosticemo]

awh? >.< yeah. murag nka dungog sad ko ani nga mga issues. but wala nuon koy kaila sa japa para mconfirm ni. paita.

[aoiNatsuki]

not really.. some people though thought of it that way.. not all people..