"The Future of Akihabara Where the Number of Elderly Otaku Increases"
Livedoor News reported that the number of over 50-year-old Otaku in Akiba has been increasing. According to Yomiuri Online, the number of elderly people who are more than 65 years old in Japan is more than 27 million as of October 1st, 2007. It's 21.5% of the whole population. By 2055, 40.5% of Japanese population would be elderly people." I saw a sight that makes me think of "future of Akihabara" at Gamers Main Branch.
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A Man Past Middle Age with White Hair Looking at MC Axis Vol.10 (Autumn Issue), Which Comes with Pin-up of Captain, Mina and Major General, Sakamoto |
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| Next One He Checked was Bishoujo Game Magazine, Tech Gian |
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A Section of Adult Magazines @ Gamers Main Branch The Main of the Section was Bishoujo Games |
Mediakatsuya-san said "the first generation of Otaku will be 50s soon. Simply, in another ten years, those Otaku will be 60s. Yes, they will enter the silver generation. But, but! Otaku isn't equal to young people. Otaku is Otaku even though they become over 60. They'll keep the ingredients inside for good."
