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Welcome to Otapedia! an Otaku encyclopedia which compiles topics, themes and terms of Japanese Otaku culture from the classics to the newest anime, manga, games series and more!
On each page of the Otapedia database is an archive of information that provides the terms, definitions and explanations of anime, manga, games, official goods, cosplay etc that are loved by Otaku fans all around the world.
Otapedia can be used as a dictionary to find the background, story, history, characters and various terms related to certain works. In addition, Otapedia is an open service in which we gather user feedback to improve the database. It is an encyclopedia service that we create together with you, the fans. Also, original content has been published in Otapedia as a starting point, by our members who are passionate about anime, manga and games. Content will definitely increase! So please make sure to keep an eye out this space!
In addition, Otapedia will strive to bring up-to-date news and details on the latest anime series released every season. With more than 50 new series released per season, there is an abundance of information. So this service is a guide for anime fans to find exactly what interests you! and leads you to the latest anime that matches your interests and tastes the most!
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There are a countless number of anime, manga and game series produced in Japan yearly. Therefore our aim at Otapedia is to organize the terms and definitions etc of the latest works and make information and a wide variety of content readily available to Otaku fans. Check out the categories and series titles and get your hands on in-depth knowledge on the latest and trending series!

Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets, also known as Attack on Titan: Hangeki no Noroshi is a short web series based on the live-action adaptation films, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: End of the World. There are three episodes with the same cast from movies. As a spin-off, it t...

Last updated at, 12 Jan 2021

The Attack on Titan series has a number of video games released on multiple platforms such as PlayStation 3 and 4, XBox One, Nintendo Switch and 3DS. Here is a list of the currently released titles and a brief description.

Last updated at, 12 Jan 2021

The Attack on Titan franchise has one Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) game to date called Attack on Titan. In the European release the title was renamed as Attack on Titan: Wings of Freedom (Europe). This title would later be ported to the PlayStation 4 and the handheld console PlayStat...

Last updated at, 12 Jan 2021

Currently, the Attack on Titan Franchise has one game title released for the Sony PlayStation 4. It is the sequel game to the first Attack on Titan game that was released on the PlayStation 3.

Last updated at, 12 Jan 2021

The Attack on Titan Franchise has had 3 game titles released on the Nintendo 3DS console created by a number of game developers to date. “Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains”, “Attack on Titan: Escape from Certain Death” and “Attack on Titan 2: Mirai no Zahyo”. The last being a s...

Last updated at, 12 Jan 2021

Attack on Titan Tactics is a mobile phone game based on the first season of the Attack on Titan anime series directed by Tetsuro Araki and produced by Wit Studio. Likewise, the anime series is an adaptation of the Attack on Titan manga series written and illustrated by Hajime Isa...

Last updated at, 12 Jan 2021

As the Attack on Titan manga series by Hajime Isayama and its anime adaptation produced by Wit Studio became a worldwide success, several books and guides based on the Attack on Titan universe were written and published.

Last updated at, 12 Jan 2021

Attack on Titan INSIDE Kou (進撃の巨人 INSIDE 抗 Shingeki no Kyojin INSIDE Kou) is the first official guide book of the Attack on Titan series. It was published in August 2013 in Japanese. This guidebook contains 192 pages, divided in 5 parts and it includes exclusive interviews with H...

Last updated at, 12 Jan 2021

Attack on Titan OUTSIDE Osamu is the second official guidebook from the Attack on Titan series. It contains 184 pages and it is entirely written in Japanese. The English edition of this book, simply called the Attack on Titan Guidebook combines Attack on Titan: INSIDE Kou and Att...

Last updated at, 12 Jan 2021

The Attack on Titan Guidebook, sometimes referred to as the Attack on Titan Guidebook: INSIDE & OUTSIDE, is the English compilation of the first two official guidebooks based on the Attack on Titan manga series: Attack on Titan: INSIDE Kou and Attack on Titan: OUTSIDE Osamu. ...

Last updated at, 12 Jan 2021

Attack on Titan: The Anime Guide is the official guidebook of the Attack on Titan anime based on the Attack on Titan manga series written and illustrated by Hajime Isayama. This guidebook, like many of the ones before it, was written by Hajime Isayama, though it is illustrated by...

Last updated at, 12 Jan 2021

The Attack on Titan Character Encyclopedia is the fourth official guidebook based on the Attack on Titan manga series. It was originally published on August 8, 2017 in Japan by Kodansha and comprises a total of 176 pages. It was later published in English by Kodansha Comics USA o...

Last updated at, 12 Jan 2021

Hajime Isayama is a Japanese author and manga artist, widely known for being the creative genius behind the Attack on Titan franchise series. Born in Oita Prefecture, Japan, Isayama studied cartoon design in college and made his big break on his very first series with Attack on T...

Last updated at, 12 Jan 2021

Kodansha Ltd. is a Japanese publishing company that was Established in 1938 in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. It is owned and operated by the Noma family and was first founded by Seiji Noma in 1909. Kodansha has published and has the rights to many famous Japanese mangas such as Attack on...

Last updated at, 12 Jan 2021

Wit Studio, Inc. Ltd. (株式会社ウィットスタジオ Kabushiki-gaisha Witto Sutajio) is an animation studio based in Japan and founded on June 1, 2012 by the producers of Production I.G as a subsidiary of IG Port. The studio is located in Musashino, Tokyo with George Wada and Tetsuya Nakatake, bo...

Last updated at, 12 Jan 2021

Production I.G, Inc. (株式会社プロダクション・アイジー Kabushiki-gaisha Purodakushon Ai Jī) is a Japanese animation studio founded on December 15, 1987 by Mitsuhisa Ishikawa and Takayuki Goto. Its headquarters is currently based and located in Musashino, in Tokyo (Japan) and owned by IG Port.

Last updated at, 12 Jan 2021

Tetsuro Araki is a Japanese animator storyboard artist and director that was born on November 5, 1976 in Sayama, Saitama prefecture. Some of his works are also registered by the pseudonym of Saburo Mochizuki.

Last updated at, 12 Jan 2021

In the Attack on Titan animation series that is based on the original Attack on Titan manga written and illustrated by Hajime Isayama, many of the characters are voiced by popular and seasoned Japanese voice actors. Here is a list and brief description of some of the main voice a...

Last updated at, 12 Jan 2021

Yuki Kaji was born on September 3, 1985 in Tokyo, Japan. He is a popular and famous Japanese voice actor, narrator and singer affiliated with the VIMS agency. His step into the voice acting industry started when he passed a free Newcomer Audition held by Arts Vision that gained h...

Last updated at, 12 Jan 2021

Yui Ishikawa (石川 由依, Ishikawa Yui), was born on May 30, 1989 in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. She is both a Japanese actress and voice actress. As of recently she was affiliated with Sunaoka Office, but is now with mitt management as of May 11, 2019. Prior to becoming a voice actress,...

Last updated at, 12 Jan 2021

Marina Inoue (井上 麻里奈, Inoue Marina), was born on January 20, 1985 in Tokyo, Japan. Marina Inoue is a young and established Japanese voice actress and singer who is currently affiliated with the Sigma Seven agency after previously being signed on with Aniplex until the year 2007. ...

Last updated at, 12 Jan 2021

Hiroshi Kamiya (神谷 浩史 Kamiya Hiroshi) was born on January 28, 1975 in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture in Japan. He is a well known Japanese voice actor with an extensive history voicing key characters in very famous and popular anime series. He is currently with Aoni Productions and is...

Last updated at, 12 Jan 2021

After Attack on Titan became a hit among both the manga and anime communities, an incredible variety of merchandise was created to take advantage of the series’ popularity. Like many other incredibly popular merchandise for manga and anime series, there are a plethora of figures,...

Last updated at, 12 Jan 2021

The term cosplay was coined from a play on words "costume" and "play" in the 1980's by the famous Japanese film director, Nobuyuki Takahashi. Cosplay is the act of fans dressing in costumes that resemble their favorite animated character from a Japanese an...

Last updated at, 12 Jan 2021

Collecting action figures or model figures of one’s favorite anime characters is a common practice in Japan. This phenomenon began in the late 1970s with action figures of Godzilla and folklore monsters as orthodox toys for children. In the early 1980s, action figures gradually b...

Last updated at, 12 Jan 2021

The Attack on Titan franchise has released a large number of merchandise, figures and toys. One popular collaboration toy is with Funko Pop.

Last updated at, 12 Jan 2021

Nendoroid is a brand of small plastic figures created by the Japanese company Good Smile Company. The name of the company comes from “Nendo”, the Japanese word for clay or plasticine.

Last updated at, 12 Jan 2021

The Attack on Titan series has become a worldwide phenomenon and extremely popular in the Otaku and cosplay community. The signature uniform and clothing designs from the series are a popular choice for cosplayers and merchandise that Attack on Titan fans go crazy for.

Last updated at, 12 Jan 2021

The music of Attack on Titan is one of many aspects of this series that distinguishes it from the hundreds of anime released every year. From its catchy opening themes to intense soundtracks, many fans have come to instantly recognize several different tracks from Attack on Titan...

Last updated at, 12 Jan 2021

For an anime or otaku fan, being able to support and flaunt their favorite show or anything that represents their interests may be a universal sense of pride. Attack on Titan has an extensive lineup of merchandise leaving fans content and proud.

Last updated at, 12 Jan 2021

As the popularity of the anime and manga series Attack on Titan began to explode, its influence began to make its way throughout other, more niche communities. One such community is the Lego community. Fans of both Lego and Attack on Titan have fused their interests together and ...

Last updated at, 12 Jan 2021

The original Attack on Titan manga written and illustrated by Hajime Isayama, and the [Attack on Titan] anime series produced by Wit Studio has increased in popularity over the years since its first release. The original manga currently consists of 30 volumes and has been publish...

Last updated at, 12 Jan 2021

Although the Osaka-based Universal Studios Japan (commonly known as USJ) may share some similarities with the other Universal theme parks and resorts, there is one thing that makes it stand out from the rest: its inclusion of anime and video game series. Incredibly popular franch...

Last updated at, 12 Jan 2021

The Attack on Titan manga series written and illustrated by Hajime Isayama and published by Kodansha since 2009 had an immediate success in Japan and became one of the most successful series of 2011. Its anime adaptation directed by Tetsuro Araki and produced by Wit Studio (in co...

Last updated at, 12 Jan 2021

The term fanfiction or fan fiction, often abbreviated as fanfic or simply fic, refers to a fictional story written by fans of a movie, novel, television show or any other literary or dramatic work. In these stories the characters, situations and environments from the original sto...

Last updated at, 12 Jan 2021

Meme is a neologism that appeared for the first time in a work of a scientific dissemination written by the renowned scientist in the field of evolutionary biology Richard Dawkins in 1976. At that time, it was used to describe in writings and theories about cultural diffusion th...

Last updated at, 12 Jan 2021

Attack on Titan Tribute Game is a tribute game adaptation of the Attack on Titan manga series written and illustrated by Hajime Isayama. It is a derivative game created by the Chinese developer Feng Lee and not officially affiliated with the Attack on Titan franchise. At the begi...

Last updated at, 12 Jan 2021

Chihayafuru is the story of the everyday life of Chihaya Ayase, a high school girl with a talent for karuta who forms a club for the Japanese card game at her high school as she strives to become the best karuta player in the world. She also hopes to see Arata Wataya again, a chi...

Last updated at, 28 Oct 2019

In Japan 2036, human beings are guaranteed a 120-year lifespan thanks to nanomachines and the S.H.E.L.L. system which ensures that illness and injury are a thing of the past for those who can afford it. The new technology, however, has created additional problems in an already un...

Last updated at, 28 Oct 2019

The lights shine brightly in neon drenched Kabukicho, but where there’s light there's shadow. In the midst of all the chaos, Mrs. Hudson’s tenement and its eccentric detectives stand firm. Rakugo-loving, fastidious Sherlock Holmes is joined by a pair of enchanting sisters, a ...

Last updated at, 28 Oct 2019

Book-loving university student Urano Motosu dies in an accident right after getting her dream job as a librarian and is reincarnated as the daughter of a poor soldier in another world. Now called “Myne,” she finds herself in a land of magic where books are rare and reserved for t...

Last updated at, 28 Oct 2019

Genius high school girl Misato Kurihara deeply resents the amount of expectations piled on her because of her abilities. Darting into the road to save a girl from an oncoming car, she loses her life but gets to meet God and doesn’t really mind dying when she discovers the girl sh...

Last updated at, 28 Oct 2019

In 1991, sixth grader Haruo Yaguchi is a total no hoper. He’s not smart, he’s not handsome, and to be honest he’s not even very nice. The only talent he has in life is that he’s insanely good at video games. However, even this small talent is about to be stripped away from him by...

Last updated at, 28 Oct 2019

Long ago, the world was populated with all kinds of different races living alongside humans including elves, dwarves, vampires, and homunculi. At the top of the hierarchy were dragons who ruled over everything. Since then, the dragons have all but disappeared and the remaining ra...

Last updated at, 28 Oct 2019

BanG Dream! 3rd Season continues to follow the story of high school student Kasumi Toyama and her Poppin’Party bandmates as well as other bands including Afterglow, Pastel*Palettes, Roselia, Hello, Happy World!, Glitter☆Green, and Raise A Suilen as they all take Japan by storm wi...

Last updated at, 28 Oct 2019

My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising follows the same heroes in training of Class A including Deku, Bakugo, Ochako, and Todoroki from the TV series My Hero Academia and introduces a new villain named Nine who appears to be similar to All Might’s top enemy All for One but even stronger...

Last updated at, 28 Oct 2019

Bad with people, introspective high schooler Miki usually passes her lonely days alone. Her world changes, however, when she meets transfer student Aya and is taken to a shop specializing in board games by their committee president Midori. Along with Emilia, a transfer student fr...

Last updated at, 28 Oct 2019

High school boy Takuma Akutsu has a scary face that terrifies everyone around him and has earned him the nickname “demon,” so he is very lonely and resigned to just getting along on his own. All of that changes, however, when he is forced to help nine Valkyrie sisters battle mons...

Last updated at, 28 Oct 2019