1. yes
2. I'm very much a fan of anime, anime merchandise, the fan culture, and I worship Type Moon.
3. Otaku Culture is becoming increasingly convoluted these days as the weeabo/otaku gap is shrinking. I view Otaku culture as a simple love for anime and manga, devotion to the characters; the merchandise is more of a result of the desire to do something to personify this level of devotion, not necessarily representative of it. (
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