Picture Perfect Paranoia

Self-professed ‘real otaku’ rips into ‘moe’ fetish fakers - MSN-Mainichi Daily News
Re-reading this article, I can’t help but reflect on how much I’ve become fixated (obssessed is such a strong word) on anything related to anime, manga and related illustrations.

A different perspective on Japan’s “Otaku Boom” - lainspotting
This guy provides interesting discussions on the article. Includes takes of his own regarding this latest reaction to the darker side of the subculture from one of their own proponents.

Self-professed ‘moerer’ rips into ‘real otaku’ fetish fakers - Heisei Democracy
A thorough dissection concerning the issue. Proving claims as stated in the article is a specialty in this one.