Meanings
- InternetcapitalizeddatedsometimesA person who claims or believes that their soul is a reincarnation or parallel incarnation of a fictional character (especially, from anime, manga, or video games).
The definition of entertainingly nutty would be otakukin.
2006, Cypher, “Considering Snuhwolf”, in alt.horror.werewolves (Usenet)1 more example
I pointed out that you telling me that Otakukin are insane made as much sense as belief in God. Both are things taken on faith, you see?
2007, Juan Valdez, “Ping Juan Valdez”, in alt.recovery.aa (Usenet)Synonyms: fictionkin, mediakin
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA person who claims or believes that their soul is a reincarnation or parallel incarnation of a fictional character (especially, from anime, manga, or video games).
Origin
From otaku + -kin, modeled on otherkin.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
otakukin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/otakukin
“otakukin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/otakukin. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “otakukin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/otakukin.
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