Azuma Quotes

Just because he's good at something, doesn't necessarily mean he likes doing it.

->> Azuma-sensei, (Kimi to Boku, #1) ~ Hotta Kiichi

Lurking at the foundations of otaku culture is the complex yearning to produce a pseudo Japan once again from American-made material, after the destruction of the "good old Japan" through the defeat in World War II. ~ Hiroki Azuma

If there are no heroes, become one yourself. ~ Azuma Takeshi

Between the otaku and Japan lies the United States. ~ Hiroki Azuma

Don't think that by abiding the rules you'll automatically be useful to society. Rules are not there for us, they are there for the "person who made it" and the "reality" and "future", which are bound by these lies. They are preventing you from reaching your full potential. Which is why, if there is a future that you want, fight for it! Fight for it and pin down your own "reality". ~ Azuma Takeshi

Osaka: Ah got a question sensei...

Ms Yukari Tanizaki: Wh-what?

Osaka: It true they wear shoes in the house in America?

Tanikaze: That's what I hear.

Osaka: But then...

...wh-what if you stepped in dog poo outside... ... And you never noticed? And then... ~ Kiyohiko Azuma

Osaka: Ah Get to ponderin' when Christmas rolls around. Y'all know Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer? That's messed up, y'know?

Saying his nose will help light the way at night ain't no way t'make him feel better about it.

If you told a bald fella you needed the light reflecting off his head to see, he'd like to punch you. Santa's a cruel bully. ~ Kiyohiko Azuma

Even though there's such a thing as an impossible game, there's no such thing as an impossible reality. ~ Azuma Takeshi

Tomo: You see, it's only the boobcage that I'm lacking. My only flaw. That's why I harp on you.

Kagura: Huh? Lacking to be what?

Tomo: To be my ideal woman.

Kagura: Ideal? Who's your ideal woman?,

Tomo: ... Fujiko Mine from "Lupin III".

Kagura: WHAT!? ~ Kiyohiko Azuma

Your own feelings are the most important, when it comes to enjoying the interesting things in life. If you just follow what someone else says to do, or just do what you're told, you won't even be able to enjoy the things you like. ~ Azuma Takeshi

Live by your own rules. And have reality accept your own rules. If you are able to do that, the future is all yours. ~ Azuma Takeshi

I don't think you have talent!!
But... I guess Fuuka will do.
I have no choice! ~ Kiyohiko Azuma

After all, the reality of life is not an 'official scene' or anything. But everyone decides their own dreams and hopes as they like. ~ Azuma Takeshi

Osaka: Ah always wanted to go to the ocean and rifd a dolphin.

Sakaki: ...That would be nice.

Osaka: Ah know, right?

(Osaka and Sakaki stare at the ocean lost in thought; Sakaki imagining riding a dolphin).

Yomi: Look at you two space cadets. What's going on?

Osaka: We was thinkin' 'bout 'Roids.

Sakaki: Eh... No... =,o ~ Kiyohiko Azuma

Don't act because something is interesting, but act because you want to find something more interesting! In this world, there are so much interesting things. Do something that you don't want to do, you don't have even a second for it. ~ Azuma Takeshi

The presence of otaku culture is a grotesque reflection of the fragility of Japanese identity. This is because the "Japanese" themes and modes of expression created by otaku are in fact all imitations and distortions of U.S.-made material. On the other hand, the presence of this culture is connected to the narcissism of the 1980s and is also a fetish that can feed the illusion of Japan being at the cutting edge of the world. ~ Hiroki Azuma

The history of otaku culture is one of adaptation, of how to domesticate American culture. ~ Hiroki Azuma

The obsession with Japan in otaku culture did not develop from Japanese tradition, but rather emerged after this tradition disappeared. ~ Hiroki Azuma