Otaku Unite! is a feature-length documentary on the history of Japanese animation fandom in the United States: from the importation of anime in the early 60s to the current boom in both the visibility and accessibility of its accompanying fandom.
Watch the official Otaku Unite! 2004 trailer in HD below or find more Otaku Unite! videos on Vidimovie.
Jonathan David Cook as Himself
Daniel Taraschke as Himself
Gilles Poitras as Himself
Frederik L. Schodt as Himself
Eric Bresler Director
United States 16 April 2004
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