Otaku is the japanese word for nerd. It is a word used to label a big group. The intent of this adventure is to help define Otaku.
An American Otaku studied abroad in Japan for 1 semester. The Otaku has only learned about Japanese culture through Manga. When he goes to Japan he thinks that he can live the experience he has read through, but realizes that this is not the case.
Kou Shujin
The protagonist of the game. Kou arrived in Japan only knowing of its langauge and culture from his experience with manga, anime, and video games.
Yuusuke Sakamoto
A host family member. Studying law at Waseda University, Yuusuke acts as a welcoming host brother towards Kou.
Yurika Sakamoto
A host family member. A typical high school girl, the real kind.
Kenta Sakamoto
Genjirou Sakamoto
Seiko Sakamoto
This is Otaku.
Dynamic Dialogue
Create new stories and relationships based on how you choose to converse with every character in the game. Every decision will bring a brand new, exciting story line!
Captivating Battles
Lose yourself in the adventure with over 80+ campaign-length battles, each delivering an unparalleled depth of storytelling.
What have we been up to?
New Characters
We've added 3 new characters that will make your Otaku experience even better!
New Music
Our composers have been at it again - 5 new soundtracks for you to jam to while playing Otaku!
New Maps
To add some excitement, we've added 25 new maps - can you get through them all before our next update?
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This is Ganbatte Games.
Ganbatte Games is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software. After establishing the Ganbatte Games label in 2014, the company quickly became one of the most popular and well-respected makers of video games. By focusing on creating well-designed, highly enjoyable entertainment experiences, Ganbatte Games has maintained an unparalleled reputation for quality since its inception.
Ganbatte Games just appointed former Frod CEO Nala Lumally to its board. Lumally retired from Frod on November 1, and he'll serve on Ganbatte's Design Committee. Before Frod, Lumally was the CEO of Beoing Commercial Airplanes.