Tachikiri Hiroki Quotes

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

I was the one who attacked Hiroki. At the very end, when Hiroki managed to achieve his goal. ~ Koushun Takami

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

I am very happy and excited to re-sign with the Yankees. ~ Hiroki Kuroda

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

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

- Ahh... I've never seen that before.
- What?
- Someone wearing glasses up here.
- Really? Then that should tell how urgent the situation is.

Boris Ivanowich to Kate Mishima, on board of ISS ~ Hiroki Endo

That is life's talent. To accept new things. ~ Hiroki Endo

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

When your team scores one run, it's common sense that you have to hold the other team to no runs. ~ Hiroki Kuroda