Otaku Life & Culture

A celebration of fandom beyond the screen through Otaku Life & Culture! This section explores the lifestyle, creativity, and community that anime fans around the world share. From cosplay adventures and anime crushes to gaming obsessions and fan art spotlights, this is where you’ll find the heartbeat of otaku culture.

  • rAge 2017!

    rAge 2017!

    Yes, it is that time of year again where my mindset starts shifting gears and prepping for the rAge expo! I am glad to say that I have been accepted as one of the press again this year and I am incredibly grateful for this experience and opportunity. We are now just over 4 weeks…

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  • I went to RUSH

    I went to RUSH

    RUSH was the very first Esport initiative in SA took place this past weekend! I was lucky enough to have been able to go through on Sunday and take a look around. Although it had been an all weekend event I was only able to go through on Sunday and was left to ask the people…

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  • RUSH,  for Esports

    RUSH, for Esports

    One of the reasons that rAge is such a massive success is because of the LAN opportunity where hundreds of gamers take their PC’s to rAge and have hours of uninterrupted gaming. The tickets are sold out quite quickly for NAG BYOC LAN. Plus rAge has a pro gaming scene where you can enter and…

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  • Otaku Moves: Week 2 Reflection

    Otaku Moves: Week 2 Reflection

    This week had a little more structure but it was still tough. The two challenge days I really dreaded doing. On the up side at least I am slowly getting into a routine to do all this with. So shall we look at how this past week has been? Day 1 I had been nagging…

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  • Otaku Moves: Week 2 Day 4

    Otaku Moves: Week 2 Day 4

    By now most of us have heard of a burpee somewhere along the line. However not all know what exactly a burpee is or how much goes into it. This challenge is quite well, challenging. Can you do a burpee? The challenge: Do 10 Burpees How To do a burpee: Stand with your feet hip…

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  • Otaku Moves: Week 2 Day 3

    Otaku Moves: Week 2 Day 3

    The below exercise is meant to strengthen your core with four simple moves. This was supposed to go up yesterday but I only saw this morning that it had not. Turned out I picked the wrong thursday when I scheduled it. So now I am pushing the schedule back by a day! FOCUS: The Core…

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