One more note, from
Project Mothra
In Japan, an otaku is a fanatic. Actually, it’s a term used to identify true obsession. Pure, unadulterated obsession.
Americans are otakus about their cars. Mostly, we’re otakus about the things that make them go faster. How else could someone justify spending over $1000 (or even $300-$500) on an air intake for their car, which is nothing more than a couple of metal tubes and filters?
You can’t. Stop trying.
That is, until you understand what’s behind the tubes and filters and everything else Smoky Nagata engineers and designs.
We met the man today, and while we’re not the type to be star-struck, it was really, really cool...
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Project Mothra