/jp/ - Otaku Culture

Define otaku.
Also, how otaku is your otaku?

Which 2hu would you operate with in operations?

>>12155993
I enjoy watching anime and reading manga and have even bought a miku figure.

>>12155994
im going to guess you mean touhou, if my pic has anything to say it would be Ran Yakumo. I like fuffy.

>>12156000
>a miku figure
A single figure hardly sounds otaku.

We need some more of your otaku credentials. Like what kind of anime/manga you watch/read, how much you've watched/read, etc.

>>12156001
What made you want to join the marines? Less chance of being deployed?

What the hell is an AMA?

>>12156007
its going to take me a second to compile a list of anime and manga so your going to have to hold on for a bit while i get the list ready

>>12156008
Ask Me Anything
He says that in the OP

>>12156008
American Music Awards

>>12156008
It's a jargon word redditors use to covertly identify themselves when seeking attention, like how some gay people use words like "bug chaser" or "bear" when looking for cocks to suck.

Why don't you go back to reddit?

>>12156008
http://www.reddit.com/r/ama

Its tough to join the marines now. Sure, "anybody" can join but they put you on a long ass waiting list before you can even get to boot camp. The military is really cutting back on people because they only want educated and dedicated people to enlist.

Things will change back to how they were before if theres another conflict that starts up but ever since Afghanistan and Iraq ended they want to get rid of the trash.

>>12156022
I'm joining more as a way to better myself, I was on the wait list and I will be leaving for boot camp in August.

>>12156022
Is this part of some costs savings or something?
I thought 'merica liked dumping money into its military.

Very few people who actively consider themselves otaku are otaku, as otaku rarely give a shit about it. Your thread is /soc/ level garbage mixed with /a/ niwaka-ism, and you should feel bad.

>>12156028
Nothing like that. While the USA does put most of its money into its military, I would join the army if i was after money. This is to make myself stronger as a person and help me to feel like I did something with my life.

>>12156028
murrica likes pumping money into big weapons. There's no point in keeping enlistment numbers high when there's no conflict currently going on. Most military personnel sit on their ass all day in air conditioned buildings anyway.

>>12156036
like i said, im not sure if this is the place to put this.

What made you decide to join specifically the Marines? Most military weebs on 4chan are serving in the USAF/USN from what I've seen.

>>12156003
here is that anime list that I have watched, its not complete but it was what I could get done for now.
A Certain Magical Index
A Certain Scientific Railgun
Ah My Goddess
Ah My Goddess Season 2
Baka and Test
Baka and Test: Summon the Beasts 2
Battle Girls – Time Paradox
Birdy The Mighty Decode
Black Butler
Black Butler 2
Black Lagoon
Black Lagoon 2nd Barrage
Blood C
C-Control
Chobits
Deadman Wonderland
Death Note
Elfen Lied
Ergo Proxy
Fullmetal Alchemist
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
Girls und Panzer
Good Luck Girl!
Heaven’s Lost Property
Heaven’s Lost Property: Forte
High School DxD
Highschool of the Dead
Inuyasha
InuYasha The Final Act
Is this a Zombie?
K-On!
K-ON! Season 2
Kanon
Kanokon: The Girl Who Cried Fox
Lucky Star
Rosario + Vampire
Rosario + Vampire Season 2
Slayers
Slayers Next
Slayers Try
Slayers Revolution
Slayers Evolution-R
Soul Eater
Spice and Wolf
Spice and Wolf II

>>12156000
Anime otaku are the scum of humans.
I know because I post on nijiura.

>>12156045
The Marines hold themselves to a higher standard compared to most other military services and I want to take pride in joining.

I want to join the marines but I don't want to wait a whole damn year. I considered the reserves but I would rather go full enlistment.

I only have a GED with no college credits so I doubt the army will take me. Help /jp/ what should i do?

>>12156054
Looks like you'll have to suck a few dicks if you want to serve for you country.

>>12156054
I only have a high school education. All you need is to be physically fit and score over a 55 on the ASVAB. Go talk to a recruiter and they can help you out more. good luck mate.

>>12156048
I'm not sure if you really understand what "otaku" means.

If you've watched a couple dozen of anime series, you can say you've seen some anime, but don't go around claiming you're an otaku.

>>12156059
I would still have to wait a year before anything even happens. There's no way they would accept me any sooner, I already checked in with a recruiter. Also you don't need to score over 55 unless you want to qualify for other positions other than infantry.

Did you complete college? If so you can enter an officers program which has many benefits. I recommend completing college and then pursing a career in the military.

>>12156063
I get that just watching anime does not make one an otaku. I consider myself more of the american version of otaku in that I really like Japanese culture and find most of it fascinating.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrSS058pjWw

obligatory

>>12156069
No I never went to college. I talked about joining the Marines with one of my teachers and she ended up calling a recruiter right in front of me. My plan now is to go in for 4 years then go to college and then I'll see where life takes me then.

>>12156071
>I really like Japanese culture and find most of it fascinating.
That's not otaku. You're just a weeaboo.
This is an otaku.

>>12156074
Oh god, I'm laughing so hard right now XD

>>12156051
The Marines certainly seem to think highly of themselves, that's for sure. I don't normally see people from the other branches acting so pompous. I don't think there's anything wrong with taking pride in serving, but Marines in specific always seem to make it very apparent that they did so. It can be pretty obnoxious.

OP, shut up. I'm a Marine. It doesn't change anything about you. You're not even a Marine, so I don't know why anyone would want to talk to you.

>>12156080
I put weeaboo with one that tries to force Japaneses culture into their lives. I don't do that at all nor do I go around using the Japanese language anytime I can.

>>12156078
It's an easy way to get into law enforcement on the side. Getting a college education is always a plus though.

>>12156082
>>12156083
laughing pretty hard

>>12156048
Watch Otaku no Video.

>>12156083
I did this here because I was bored. Also a real marine would not talk down to someone joining. This is an AMA not ask a marine.

Remember short controlled shitposts.

*Can anyone guess the movie reference?*

I always had a dream to join the marines and when my enlistment is up I would join a pmc.

Although my dream is probably impossible. I would rather just straight up join a pmc but they only hire veterans.

>>12156086
Saying you're into Japanese culture by virtue of seeing a bit of anime definitely puts you in weeb territory.

If nothing else, don't ever refer to yourself as an otaku unless you're really an otaku. It'll just make everyone around you cringe.

>>12156082
Because every single day you spend in the Marine Corps revolves around the fact that you're a Marine, and that you hold yourself to higher standards, and that you're blah blah blah. It's called "motivation", but it's really just brainwashing. The only thing I can compare it to is a notorious fraternity.

>>12156091
>a real marine would not talk down to someone joining
good one kid. Yes I would, because you need a healthy dose of reality is you're seriously considering joining the Marine Corps.

Marine, with a capitral M, by the way.

>>12156091
> real marine would not talk down to someone joining.
Look where you are. Understand the situation you are in.

/jp/ - fighting over which member of the military is the best when in reality anyone who gives their lives to protect our country deserves equal respect.

>>12156095
You might be excited to know that PMCs are much more interested in people like Data Specialists, Communications guys, and people who are generally good at coordinating and organizing things. You don't necessarily have to be infantry, or some green beret type.

>>12156097
You sound legit, Mr. Marine. Can we just ask you shit instead?

You're not going to call yourself an otaku like some weeb, are you?

>>12156103
I never said I was a Marine, I said I was joining.

The saddest thread I have seen on /jp/

>>12156086
Well then you're probably just a Japanese buff. An otaku is someone who goes great lengths to satisfy his hobbies, spending almost every cent he has buying things that relate to those hobbies and/or spending most of their time doing those hobbies. So an anime otaku watches anime almost nonstop and buys discs of his favorites and can talk a long time about anime. A game otaku buys and plays almost every kind of video-game he can get his hands on and plays games nonstop. That sort of sense.

Think otaku as relating to the word "fanatic" in English. It's not just someone who holds an interest in games, anime, or manga. It's someone obsessed with those things.

The more you know.

>>12156101
Wow Gigs, very nice observation. That actually surprised me.

>>12156103
Do you want proof or something? Sure, ask me anything.

>>12156105
I wasn't replying to you.

>>12156105
he replied to me dude

>>12156102
Neat to know. Too bad its impossible for me to join any branch currently at the moment.

Maybe I'll look into humanitarian causes instead and see what I need to qualify for some overseas shit.

>>12156109
Ignore tripfags who don't contribute.

>>12156109
I don't need proof. I really meant it when I said you sound legit.

Anyway, what's a good military themed anime, or at least one that deals with military themes in a manner that you think is interesting?

Managing tracking on warships is a pretty cool job though.

Why can't I delete my post?

>>12156117
jormangund is good.

very operator.

>>12156106
We could just have a pleasant discussion anyhow despite the OP cocking everything up and not understanding how to make a thread here.

I always get confused at how everyone on /jp/ focuses so much on subtle social convention and nuance at the same time everyone pretends to be autistic and emotionally retarded. I'm surprised there aren't more threads like this.

>>12156117
I think most Gundam series are actually fairly good with representing how a chain of command works, even if there are lots of exceptions (newtypes/innovades/whatever) to the rules. Most of them show or describe multiple aspects of the decision making process, like organizing enormous space battles. It all struck a chord for me.

Battleship Yamato was fairly good too, at least concerning how the ship was run and maintained. I'm not a Sailor, but I'm pretty familiar with all the working pieces inside a warship, and it surprised me with its accuracy.

>>12156123
You just don't understand/jp/'s humor.

>>12156126
It's not funny anymore?

Marineposter here. I don't really feel like shitting up /jp/ any more than I already have, so I'm going to cut it here. If you have any serious questions, post your email and I'll try to help you out.

You're making a good decision, I can tell you that. Maybe not the best, but a good one. There will be times that you regret enlisting and dedicating four years of your life to some perverse war fraternity when you could be a civilian getting smashed every single day and making a fool of yourself without having to worry about disgracing an entire organization. Commitment is the most important value you're going to learn about, and the Marine Corps demands a lot of it.

>>12156124
That's interesting. I'm watching all the Gundam series in order right now and I was wondering how someone with actual military experience would view them.

The early series have a pretty clear "war is awful" theme going on, but having no military exposure myself, I think it's somewhat unfair to come to that conclusion without any real experience.

>>12156123
You must not post here very often. /jp/ is entirely about the subtle nuances of conversation and human interaction.

>>12156130
Farewell attentionwhore. Hope you enjoy dying in proxy wars for those criminals in the government.

>>12156150
Aww did this little bitty baby complete his first year in college and was opened up to progressive and liberal politics? Do you watch The Colbert Report as well? How cute.

Delete this shit.

I cant believe this is a real thread on /jp/ in 2014

kid what MOS are you even trying to get into? Do you realize you're about to make what could be the biggest mistake in your life, as in you could very well spend the next 4 or 6 years literally washing rock and doing mind numbing menial bullshit everyday?

>>12156069
gigs what is your concern or authority in giving advice in regards to this? i would really like to know.

>>12156225
Please sage this thread kindly so other posters do not have to see it on the frontpage.

lol what is this shit

anyway if youre a weeb try to get into a language program. there are lots of other weebs there so you'll be in good company (lol)

>>12156229
okay activating sage~ ^__^

>>12156231
Whats your DLAB score?

>>12156231
>lol
What the fuck are you doing?

What is crazy anon ranting about?

>>12156225
Hmmm.
>Graduate college
>Many benfeits for doing so happen.

Never thought I'd see the day where an AMA from a pseudo "otaku" is allowed on /jp/.

>>12156253
It's not, he's just stupid

>>12156249
>>12156246
Are you ever going to leave? I hope I wasn't as annoying as you are when I used a trip

What's AMA?

Btw, Ran is my favorite Touhou character as well. Must touch fluffy tails~

>>12156253
Never thought I'd see the day where people don't fully read threads before posting in them on /jp/

I gave up trying to help dummies with their ``I'm planning to join ___ hurr ama axe me anyting'' threads a while ago, but Im very curious about a few things here and hope that OP returns.

>>12156249
Explain further these ``many benefits'', also I would love to hear your reasoning for recommending someone to join active duty marine corps in peacetime.

How much experience do you have with military service or do you thing watching movies allows you to give sound advice in regards to things like this? Im not trolling and am genuinely interested.

>>>/k/

>>12156261
Like this.

>>12156269

>>12156261
I really am not obligated to answer your question since you are so desperate to stick out you are using a script or something to display "your sage status" ^_^

I also never specifically said the marine corps

Yeah, I have fucking claws. So shut the fuck up.

gigs is owning the HELL out of these nerds

>>12156261
But to answer your question

" for recommending someone to join active duty marine corps in peacetime."

So they build moral character and don't end up like a loser like you.

>>12156281
Are you trying to get this thread deleted with mass shitposting or something? Just report OP and reset ip to report it a few more times.

>>12156280
gigs what does it say on the bottom of your dd214?

>>12156285

Will you consider doing an AMA some time?

>>12156286
"Mommy the bad man is trying to get a shit thread deleted wahhhahahahha"

>>12156285
>So they build moral character and don't end up like a loser like you.

I would love to know why you made this statement or whatever else assumptions you have about me.

>>12156293
Now you're just acting like a fool. Why would I complain about it if I offer you advice?

Gigs, your twitter posts are pretty funny. I don't know why you act so differently on /jp/.

Just stop using your trip and people will respect your posts more. Tripping is not worth it unless you want to be hated. Trust me, I know. Just advice from a friend.

>>12156296
i want to follow gigs on twitter like i do milk! whats his # thingy!

>>12156296
Only /a/ and /v/ hate them. /jp/ just ignores them.

I am pretty much convinced the janitors got promoted to mods, I reported this thread and another one a few hours ago and they aren't deleted.

>>12156299
I don't want to violate his privacy by posting it, but if you look hard enough you'll find it.

>>12156305
twitter.com/jpgigs
http://steamcommunity.com/id/coolgigs

>>12156300
>/jp/ just ignores them.

Newfag alert!

gigs please answer the second part of my question >>12156261

I know this a bad thread but I also want to know more about your service to this country, do you have any fun stories to tell? Did you meet any wacky people or see those interesting locations like on the postcards?

So this how /jp/ dies. Glad I skipped the janitor program.

>>12156319
Dunno, I think there is a cool board called /k/ that has a bunch of military knowledge. ^_^

Try them.

i remember i saw a thread on ota where someone was saying gigs served in the navy or something, is that why hes shilling so hard for the us military?

>>12156319
I'm the Marine from earlier. If I could give you a piece of advice on joining the peacetime Marine Corps, it would be to have extremely low expectations, and to find an MOS that was not dependent on government funding directly.

Things like being a tanker, or a tracker, or an LAV crewman would be pretty bad, since there's no money to send them out on field operations. They can barely afford to keep their vehicles running well in a lot of cases. Infantry would be bad, again, because field ops cost money. Ammo costs money. And obviously, you're not getting deployed, which means you'll be doing a lot of PT and extremely stupid things to pass the time and to keep yourself trained.

Some things I can imagine that prosper in a peacetime, and a recession-oriented Marine Corps are admin (really just dependent on personnel) and any side of logistics, whether it be warehouse clerks, disbursing, paperwork bitches (MIMMS clerks). Motor T is always needed as well, and you don't have to worry about deploying and getting blown up by a three hundred pound bomb everyday.

Again, Low expectations. You will save a lot of headache and stress by resigning yourself to not caring about Combat Action Ribbons, deployments, meritorious boards and all the other shit that goes along with a wartime Marine Corps. Not that the Wartime mentality isn't important, but everyone has trouble adjusting out of it, and the Marine Corps as a whole is really struggling to find its place right now.

Assuming my leg heals fully I might be on duty in July.

>>12156326
If I could offer anyone advice on joining the military in peacetime it would be to go for the coastguard as they actually have a real mission when not at war. Maybe the Navy as well. Otherwise if they want to and carry around a rifle or want to learn a trade then maybe enlisting in their state's national guard or reserve would be a better choice so they would be spared the suicide inducing life of active duty, that is putting up with stupid formations, mandatory briefings, being surrounded by complete idiots 24/7, dealing with petty bullshit at every level, having to come in on saturday to pick up cigarette butts around your dorm, etc. If they want to play soldier they could volunteer for deployments or transition to active duty, but going the other way around is much more difficult. Once you sign the contract for 4 or 6 years you're fucked.

Im sorry but I can't see the advantage to joining the Marines at this time, especially in regards to quality of life based off a few friends I've spoken to.

Gigs why are you deleting your posts, are you trying to play some sort of silly mind game or something?

I really want to know more about this statement >>12156101 as well.

I know a service member who lied, assaulted NCOs, stole thousands of dollars of government property and did worse things but he didn't get caught. Does he deserve equal respect?

Do you think joining the Armed Forces is the only option for someone who wants to give back to his country or to build character and discipline?

>>12156367
It's not like things like that are condoned. As an institution, the military does not aim to better you as a person, but to make you conform to their ideas of what a good soldier/Marine/whatever is.

You see a lot of recruiting literature talking about gaining discipline, and I don't think that's wrong. Discipline is important, and I'd say most people in the military have some sort of exceptional discipline, whether it be professionally or personally.

I wouldn't say it's the only way, but it is an attractive option to do those things. It's a more straightforward option than something like being an EMT or a border patrol officer, which are both important services that build character.

I suppose gigs went to bed.

>>12156400
>I suppose gigs went to bed.
With your mom.

I used to imagine /jp/ full of cute girls and boys that look like girls but to imagine other users as manly men really ruins my fantasy

Woa, i was asleep and when a came back /jp/ was overflown with shitposting threads like this one. Why are americans so bad? I'm glad their active time is my sleeping time.

>>12156409
Not everything I post is with malicious intent. I was legitimately curious as to your military experience, if any that is, as such a thing would be very pertinent to the thread. But if you're not comfortable with discussing such a thing I suppose I have to respect that.