Welcome to Otaku.CollectionDX.com where we bring you the best in Figures, Anime, Live Action and other Otaku Goodness

WHAT IS OTAKU?

Otaku is the Japanese term for “Super Fan” or “Obsessed Maniac”. Traditionally, the term means “house”, but it was adopted as a term for those in Japanese culture who were Obsessed fans of a specific thing. You can have Train Otaku, Militaria Otaku, Gundam Otaku and even Baseball Otaku. Being an Otaku in Japan wasn’t always easy due to a negative stereotype of being a shut-in (not to mention some high-profile crimes by Otaku in the 80s). But now Otaku Culture is celebrated in Japan, and is considered a Cultural Commodity.

In the US, Otaku has come to mean a fan of Japanese Anime, Manga, Figures and other pop culture.

WHAT HAPPENED TO ANIME.COLLECTIONDX.COM?

Anime.CollectionDX (ACDX) began as a means to cover a different kind of product from the robots and action figures covered on our parent site, CollectionDX.com. Originally that product was strictly Figures and Anime, but as our focus expanded we realized the Anime misnomer was misleading. As the software running the site had run its course and was due for an upgrade, we figured it was time for a rebranding.

WHAT CAN I FIND HERE?

• Figure Reviews – Comprehensive and unbiased reviews of the latest fixed-pose and articulated figures from Japan. Some reviews are Not Safe For Work (NSFW) and are only viewable after logging in.
• Figure News – News about the latest and upcoming toy releases
• Anime Reviews – Reviews of the latest Anime available for purchase or streaming.
• Anime News – Announcements about licensing, new titles and new releases
• Live Action News and Reviews – Focusing on live action Japanese and American films that cater to the otaku interest.
• News Feeds – catch up on all the best otaku news from across the web in one place

WHERE DID THE NSFW REVIEWS GO?

We still have NSFW reviews, but now they are only viewable if you are logged into the site.

CAN I CONTRIBUTE?

You can send us Reviews, News, Comments or complaints via our Contact Form

WHO DID THAT AWESOME ART?

Our mascots were designed and illustrated by CDX user VZMKII. Check out his blog here.