Toshio Okada (岡田斗司夫 Okada Toshio?, born July 1, 1958) is an anime producer, author, and lecturer. He is a co-founder and former president of the production company Gainax.
Okada was born in Osaka and attended Osaka University of Arts. He has written several Japanese-language books on otaku culture, and lectured on the topic as an adjunct instructor at Tokyo University from 1992 to 1997.[1] He is considered the foremost authority on otaku and in addition, in a tribute to his own otaku-ness[2] has been crowned "OtaKing" amongst his colleagues and fellow otaku.
Works[]
Anime[]
- Daicon IV Opening Film (1983)
- Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise (1987)
- Gunbuster (1988)
- Otaku no Video (1992)
Books[]
| Japanese Title | English Title | Year | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| ぼくたちの洗脳社会 Bokutachi No Sennou Shakai |
Our Brainwashing Society | 1995 | ISBN 4022612444 |
| オタク学入門 Otaku-gaku Nyumon |
Introduction to Otakuology | 1996 | ISBN 4102900195 |
| 東大オタク学講座 Toudai Otaku-gaku Kouza |
University of Tokyo Otaku Studies Course | 1997 | ISBN 4062082926 |
| 国際おたく大学 1998年 最前線からの研究報告 Kokusai Otaku-gaku 1998-nen Saizensen Kara No Kenkyuuhoukusha |
International Otaku Studies: 1998 Report From The Front Line | 1998 | ISBN 4334971822 |
| 失われた未来 Ushinawareta Mirai |
Lost Future | 2000 | ISBN 4620314501 |
| フロン 結婚生活・19の絶対法則 Furon Kekkon Seikatsu: 19 No Zettai Housoku |
Furon Married Life: 19 Absolute Rules | 2001 | ISBN 4907727194 |
| 日本オタク大賞 Nippon Otaku Taishou |
Japan Otaku Award | 2003 | ISBN 4594039006 |
| 恋愛自由市場主義宣言!—確実に「ラブ」と「セックス」を手に入れる鉄則 Renai Jyuushijyou Shuki Senken! Kakujitsu Ni "Rabu" To "Sekkusu" Wo Te Ni Ireru Tessoku |
Declaration of Love's Free-market Principles! Absolute Rules Certain To Obtain "Love" and "Sex" | 2003 | ISBN 4821108429 |
| プチクリ!—好き=才能! Puchikuri Suki = Sainou! |
Little Creator: Love = Talent! | 2005 | ISBN 4344010825 |
| 世界征服」は可能か? Sekaiseifuku Wa Kanouka? |
Is World Conquest Possible? | 2007 | ISBN 4480687629 |
| いつまでもデブと思うなよ Itsu Made Mo Debu To Omou Na Yo |
Don't Think You Have To Be Fat Forever | 2007 | ISBN 4106102277 |
| オタクはすでに死んでいる Otaku Wa Sude Ni Shindeiru |
You Otaku Are Already Dead | 2008 | ISBN 4106102587 |
External links[]
- (Japanese) Otaking Space Port: Toshio Okada On The Web
- Toshio Okada at the Internet Movie Database
- A Review of "You Otaku Are Already Dead"
- Return of the Otaking: Toshio Okada at Anime America '96 -(introduction)
References[]
- Takeda, Yasuhiro; Yu Sugitani, Yasuhiro Kamimura, Takayoshi Miwa; translated by Javier Lopez, Jack Wiedrick, Brendan Frayne, Kay Bertrand, Gina Koerner, Hiroaki Fukuda, and Sheridan Jacobs (2002, 2005). The Notenki memoirs: studio Gainax and the men who created Evangelion. ADV Manga. p. 190. ISBN 1-4139-0234-0. Cite uses deprecated parameter
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