The main stream otaku is scaled down to mean a comic book geek/nerd, but there are not many people who actually know what otaku means, with regard to history it was just used as an honorific nowhere even close to the present world definition for it.
Initially it was used by a manga author to refer to her fans and hence it grew out along the reins of manga and anime.
This is where it begins, problem numero unĂ³, when people link the word manga to comic you just get termed as an immature adult still hung up on kiddie stuff like comics. So first things first, manga is not the same as the superhero comics such as D.C, Marvel, Darkhorse etc and two, no comics arent meant for kids (thats where u went wrong in parenting probably, handing your 7-10 kid with a comic which contains complexities like deep emotions and not to mention "sex" and wondering why in teenage they're all so focused on getting laid -.- if ur blame yourselves for giving m the right books at the wrong age -.-).
Secondly for all those people who avoid, ignore, detest, bully, insult otakus just for the sole reason that their intrests and perspective are different from you and the rest of the world, ill just give you one little piece of advice, irrespective of how calm and composed we seem to the world, otakus have a dark side, worser than those of all normal human beings and u dont wanna mess with that, per say if u did behave and didnt treat us like trash, ud have just made yourself a great friend who'd probably even give up their lives for you even if you've known them just for a day ( jk, I'm just eexaggerating, but you get the point).
Perspective wise.. Well it just cant be put into words, the way an otaku can see the world, no other person can, you gotta be one yourself to know how it feels.
I think with that id like to conclude this article.
#vivalaotakus
#ciao