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7/18/2025, 5:19:22 AM
>An otaku is a Japanese term used to describe “a young person who is obsessed with computers or particular aspects of popular culture,” so naturally, being somebody obsessed with games, I had to ask the band about its song ‘OTAKU Lovely Densetsu’, which translates to “The Lovely Legend of the Nerd”.
>“Everybody has an otaku in them,” Matsuri tells me. “You don’t have to love anime or games to be an otaku; we’re all otaku for different things.
>“The song itself is to cheer on the otaku spirit in people,” Yukina adds. “We’re inspired by otaku. It’s a common language that we discovered as we traveled around Europe and the US for the first time. We could form connections with people, speaking about anime and games, and they were all happy, friendly, and peaceful.”
>I always look for song ideas when I’m playing games.
>Although Matsuri told me you don’t have to love games or anime to be an otaku, the band admits they are fond of both media.
>“I loved Sailor Moon, Oja Majo Doremi, and Pichi Pichi Pichi growing up,” Yukina tells me. “I’m an otaku for anime with strong girls who have magical powers.”
>While Yukina leans into anime, Matsuri, who writes the band’s music, is more into gaming. “I make music and I get a lot of inspiration from games, anime, movies, dramas,” she says. “But because gaming is my hobby, I always look for song ideas when I’m playing games.” She cites the Dragon Quest series as one of her all-time favourites, while Overwatch 2 is her most recent obsession.
>“Everybody has an otaku in them,” Matsuri tells me. “You don’t have to love anime or games to be an otaku; we’re all otaku for different things.
>“The song itself is to cheer on the otaku spirit in people,” Yukina adds. “We’re inspired by otaku. It’s a common language that we discovered as we traveled around Europe and the US for the first time. We could form connections with people, speaking about anime and games, and they were all happy, friendly, and peaceful.”
>I always look for song ideas when I’m playing games.
>Although Matsuri told me you don’t have to love games or anime to be an otaku, the band admits they are fond of both media.
>“I loved Sailor Moon, Oja Majo Doremi, and Pichi Pichi Pichi growing up,” Yukina tells me. “I’m an otaku for anime with strong girls who have magical powers.”
>While Yukina leans into anime, Matsuri, who writes the band’s music, is more into gaming. “I make music and I get a lot of inspiration from games, anime, movies, dramas,” she says. “But because gaming is my hobby, I always look for song ideas when I’m playing games.” She cites the Dragon Quest series as one of her all-time favourites, while Overwatch 2 is her most recent obsession.
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