OTACOOL

当サイトに投稿された世界中のヲタクたちの部屋が本となりコトブキヤから出版する事に。その本のなは「OTACOOL」で現在アマゾンジャパンで予約中。コトブキヤブログにも記事上がっている。

本の内容紹介は。。。
内容紹介
「オタク」といわれる人たちの部屋って実際はどのような様子なのだろう?ごちゃごちゃして気持ち悪いのでは?というイメージを持ちがちですが、実際に見てみると意外にもきれいに飾られており、中にはインテリアの一部として参考にしたくなるような部屋もあります
日本だけにとどまらず、いまや世界中で日本の文化として認知されている「OTAKU」。
本書は普段はのぞき見ることのできないオタク達のクールでスタイリッシュな部屋の様子を国内外通して眺めることができる書籍です。
月間200万ユニークユーザー、2000万PVを誇るサイト「ダニー・チュー.com」サイト内コンテンツの書籍化です
特設サイトも出来ました。

表紙はこんな感じになりそうです。

このサイトは元JALのエンジニア、アマゾンのウェブサイトマネージャー、マイクロソフトのプロダクトマネージャーそして現在MIRAI株式会社の社長ダニー・チューが書いているブログです。詳しくは彼のプロフィールでどうぞ。
いつも読んで頂いている方はこの挨拶を永遠に閉じよう^^;
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former Emperor of Britannia
http://reflectiarx.wordpress.com/
Woul like to participate but at the moment i still don't have an "OTACOOL" Room since i started to collecta year from now.
Otari Vader, Sith Lord for Hire, will fillet Makoto Itou for free
http://coffeebugg.blogspot.com/
So did I.. well seriously started collecting at least.. ^^; post it anyways.
student
http://listlessink.wordpress.com/
Same here. I'm not otacool either. I'm not even normal cool...
anime + games collector
still collecting stuff
http://figure.tsuki-board.net/profile/Ashlotte
Yea I've got a ways to go myself, but seeing everyone elses awesome rooms is very inspiring. ~_^
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
I'm sure you have a room with stuff in it them - please post it!
Student
http://otakuinvancouver.wordpress.com/
Err, I'm a bit confused. It says to check here: http://www.figure.fm/post/en/239/OTACOOL-submissions-open.html for more details, which in turn points us towards here: http://www.dannychoo.com/detail/mac/eng/image/21126/kotobukiya+x+dannychoo.html for more details, which states that the pics have to be submitted by then-Monday JST, which was this Monday...so does that mean it's too late to upload our pictures? Either that or I'm blind and missed a bit saying where the deadline for this was ._.
Otaku, US Army, Student (Political Science)
http://figure.tsuki-board.net/profile/Syaoran
The monday deadline was for the previous 11 winners of the room contest giveaway.
Student
http://otakuinvancouver.wordpress.com/
Ah, that indeed does make sense. And I just caught the bit about the variable 2-week deadline, blind I R <.<"
Blogger, Figure collector, Baby Photographer?
http://www.howagirlfigures.com
dang, i didn't see that post since i've been so busy since AX, does this mean i missed out? :(
College Student, Computer Science Major
http://www.projectsaber.com
Hm, don't have that many figures, but I guess I'll still try to participate.
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
http://dannychoo.com.my
1/1 scale replica of Danny's office in AFA09! WOW! That's COOL!!!
Good luck comrades ^_^
???Confused???
Well there's no way I can measure up from what I'm seeing here...
Student
That's awesome, cant wait to see the finished product.
NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
wow - those prizes are wicked
Student
http://tauke.110mb.com
Wow a 1/1 scale replica of your office at AFA09?
Now I need to plan my trip down to Singapore. :)
デレデレ ハンター, Bullet Grazer
Unfortunately, my room isn't very otacool. :(
Would really like that nice Asuka figure though. ^^
Student
http://anime.tedfox.com/
same here. save for a desk and a desktop, my room is pretty much devoid of anything interesting.
Otaku Graphic Designer
http://neoprolacus.spaces.live.com
1/1... Gosh~! Can I take a photo with you at the event pretending I'm in Japan? XD
This whole ordeal sounds fun, especially the 1/1 replica of your office^^;;Will post pics today or tomorrow.
IT Developer
http://www.otadesho.com
going to submit few photos of my rooms :D
when is the due date for the photos?
Student
http://foxkey.blog126.fc2.com/
Very cool, an extension of the Mirai gaia that will be promoted over the world, I bet DC will get more traffic then. Those prizes are nice, a new 1/8 Asuka figure. Although i'd still like to see a Mari Illustrious Makinami one out soon ^^
Mechanical Engineer/Traveling Kamen Rider/Dollfie Dream Hunter
http://tcwenterprise.com/wordpress/
Definitely OTA COOL, do want a chance at the Asuka figure!
University Student
Now that's Cool! *Bites apple and spits it out*
Medical School Student
i'd like to participate, but still going to put on 28 posters i bought on my last trip to japan
Student & Artist
http://kanochu.wordpress.com
I'll be looking forward to seeing the finished book!
Otari Vader, Sith Lord for Hire, will fillet Makoto Itou for free
http://coffeebugg.blogspot.com/
Me thinks I shall update again. Is it Ok, If I just updated the my post in Figure.FM, I kinda moved around some stuff..
Time Traveller/High School Student
http://thetsundere.wordpress.com/
My room isn't quite otacool enough for this yet. I'm still working on it.
High School Student
http://scorchnroses.wordpress.com
All I have is a figure haha :/ Don't have a room to myself as well >.< However, I'm working on it!
student
http://sikibuton.blogspot.com/
It's a cool magazine.
I want to be OTAKU appeared this.
JR. College Student
http://npc.talkingincircles.net/
"97% of the rooms previously submitted on dannychoo.com were great so don't worry thinking that your room is not good enough!"
lol, any room for doubt is enough to keep us doubting ourselves. No question my room is in the 3%. -.-
studying comp studies, planning to look for part time job
http://bruneian-otaku.blogspot.com
I only got 2 figures which I bought in this years, doesn't matter now I wanna join the fun ^^/
studying comp studies, planning to look for part time job
http://bruneian-otaku.blogspot.com
I mean this year ^^;;
Computer science student
Remember otakt room is not only about figures it'S about the whole world of japanimation!!
Computer science student
Hmmm I just wanted to wallpaper my room new (so old posters down and new ones up ^_^). Maybe I make some before after shots!!
part-time professional part-timer
My room is bare :|
I.T. Technician
I just spent $400 on amazon and its partly your fault Danny!!!
I have just ordered my first pvc figure and Im hoping Im dissapointed when it arrives
as I dont want to get hooked on this stuff!!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B001CLV4E2/ref=dp_image_z_0?ie=UTF8&n=165793011&s=toys-and-games
If I do your in trouble!
I'd never imagine I would buy a doll!!!
hmmmm
Dont tell my work mates they will never respect me again!
Manga Artist, Designer & Consultant
http://www.tomiotsuji.com
You're in bubble. :P
Crikey! Starting off with a 1/6! You're kidding me.
I was going to start my collection off with Rei on a bike for about $350 but couldn't find the right figure to match the one I had previously seen.
Is it normal for people to start their collections off with a bang?
Lazy Gamer at home
http://www.espadakiller.wordpress.com
Too bad my room is not otacool...more of a gaming room feel instead :P
apprentice otaku, collector of figures, sometimes sysadmin ^_^
http://www.giusepped.com
I are too involved in the purchase, when I am come to the point that I think I want to be the case to participate in an otaku room contest! :)
Otaku
not otacool yet since i just started collecting and all but will be awesome to see some of the rooms entered here, i always like looking at peoples otaku rooms. =)
Admin
There are some really amazing rooms in the Otacool entries. Unfortunately, I can't find a camera, so I'll have to pass on this contest.
I'll be sure to check out Danny's 1/1 office replica in AFA 09. I'm quite curious how it's gonna be done, since I can't imagine packing everything and sending it over.
pokemaster
http://francast.wordpress.com/
nice, my room is on the cover. my wife told me "wow, your room is on the cover, you have no life."
Otaku
Well, I'm on my wa to "Otacool" one day... one day in the not to distant future, the collection is massing! even have some Samurai Swords on the way! yeah! and a lot of figures, good times...
pokemaster
http://francast.wordpress.com/
btw Danny. I am having trouble commenting on figure.fm. everytime i press comment, it will jump to the top of the page and no "comment box" will appear.
also, can i cover half of my face in the photo?
Admin
I'm running Firefox with NoScript add-on. I can't leave any comments either, even after I enable scripts. I was able to do so before until yesterday or so. However, I can leave comments just fine on dannychoo.com
My workaround is to open figure.fm on Internet Explorer.
pokemaster
http://francast.wordpress.com/
firefox 3.5 sucks period.
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Have you guys tried logging out once and logging in again?
Student, Software Engineer in the Making!!!
http://miettechan.wordpress.com/
Aw man, I wish I wasn't away from home so I could take pictures of my newly rearranged room and increased loot. I will try to pick up this book though.
Ambassador
http://througheyesfromafar.blogspot.com/
My room is ota-none, I'm afraid.
Internet Communcations/Design Student
http://sorrowfulunfounded.com
Yeah, I don't have any posters or figures at all up or owned. :(
I have a couple of DVDs, but that's it.
I guess the room won't be worth posting. It's boring but tidy at least.
Graphic Art/Pre-press/3D animator/wannabe hikkikomori
http://moeidolatry.com
@_@
Thanks Danny! lol
This is pretty exciting!
Technical Account Manager
http://howdoyoufigure.wordpress.com
Wai! I made the cover! :D I also didn't notice until now that one of my images was in the site's banner... thanks Danny!
I wonder if I should update some of my photos to include stuff I'd picked up since those pictures were taken... couple of new display cases and Dollfie acquisition.
US Navy Sailor
http://punynari.wordpress.com/
Might try to upload my room again but considering I'm at my work and they have primitive browsers and ban things, don't know if it will actually work.
Last time I got to where I could upload one image that posted on my "blog". Tried to add more from there or edit it and no response to those buttons (if they are buttons). Only deleting the article worked for me. Might try one more time but maybe my work blocked it or something.
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
We have not done QA in anything apart from Firefox yet.
thousand master II, Internet Learner, Auto didacta
http://pipopaz.wordpress.com/
yay i'm excited since my room have improved since last time! Thx again Danny ^_^
中学生
http://thezhukeeper.blogspot.com
I have to go do a spring cleaning of my room first! ^^; *shame shame*
health carer
Moar like Otacluttered.
Seriously, I think having too much stuff on "display" detracts from just having a few figures, you don't *have* to keep all your stuff in one room, I think it would look better distributed in a much larger space, or failing that, throughout your house, like... have figures above your fireplace instead of those ornamental plates or whatever...
This is significantly better than the last announcement. At least people who are giving them free content have a chance to get something. That would be good enough for me, if I, you know, had a room with all that stuff.
unemployed gamer and anime watcher
http://otoboku.se
Could probably post some stuff. But the images would suck so... will decide later.
Need to figure out how to find a good view of the games...
Student
http://anime.tedfox.com/
woah a replica of your office? awesome. good luck to everyone who's entering the contest!
Mechanical Engineering student
http://sabekujikaneda.multiply.com/
I have not reached the OTACOOL level yet. Give me a few more years LOL XD
こうこうせい
http://stickymochi.blogspot.com
Hmm it's nice that it's opened to more submissions... but my room is not even close to Otacool level. xD
Student
http://cream77.deviantart.com/
Wish I could ente but alas I only have a couple of figures.For now that is ;)
Student
sad that my figures are not in the room but at the parlor , will have my own room soon.
Overman
http://myplasticmoustache.blogspot.com/
Er... Replica office Danny? Down to the last figure and hardware? Dayum... That's some hardcore love you're getting there sir.
Full-time geek/Part-time student/Part-time musician
http://randomgeekness.livejournal.com/
They should make this a kind of ... year-ish event every year publish one book or every 2 years it would be cool ..... and gives me time so ... in like 5 years i could participate lol!
IT Administrator
Like to join the event, but my room may not Otacool enough!
Student, part-time slave
http://yakuri.wordpress.com/
I'm taking out all the stuff in storage and taking some nice pics ^^ (if not for otacool at least to make my pigsty decent)
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
LoL hope your parents don't come by when you have them lying around in your room XD
Student, part-time slave
http://yakuri.wordpress.com/
They're back in Argentina, now I can put my pr0n out =D
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
LoL lucky XD
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
And I demand a picture of you in the room!
Student, part-time slave
http://yakuri.wordpress.com/
I am sorry, I don't like posting personal pictures. I'll be a paranoid person till the end of time.
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
Ah there goes my idea to... but... yeah I know what you mean. I'll probably do a side pic instead of full face if I decide to do it.
Student, part-time slave
http://yakuri.wordpress.com/
...what? what idea? o.o
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
No, nothing... don't worry about it. I respect your privacy...
XD
Student, part-time slave
http://yakuri.wordpress.com/
Now you got me thinking about your idea XD
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
Hahaha but you don't even know what that idea is :P
Student, part-time slave
http://yakuri.wordpress.com/
I shall forever be cursed with the mistery!
Student
Just my luck. I let a friend borrow my camera for a trip he's taking , and he gets back next month...Anyway, good luck to everyone who enters!
Student
Hmmm....that would mean I would have to...get up and clean my room. Must fight urge to be lazy!
Student in Internet-based Systems
Don't let us talk about my room but I like the idea and looking forward to the final product!
Physics Student
http://dark-kai3.blogspot.com
My Room looks crap....BUT ME WANTS THAT ASUKA FIGURE!
student, otaku, fast food worker
OjO <---(drool) Oh thats soo not fair.... Must go buy new camera or dig out the old POS one I have sitting around somewhere...
Laptop Tech
I'd like to enter, but I'm not having any luck figuring out how to submit an entry. If I click on "upload" it just pops up the login page, even though I've already logged in, and just loops back to the login page again... What am I doing wrong?
Laptop Tech
Never mind, I figured it out. Forgot to allow for cookies for the figure.fm site.
I keep my browser on a strict diet. :)
Software Consultant
http://kamlau.com
Can't wait to see the book. You are taking UGC to the next level!
Student
it's really a dream room
College Freshmen
Every single time I see the word Otacool I think you're actually talking about Otakon and that it's been mispelled.
Student
My rooms no where near Otacool :x
Just a couple gundam's, magazines and manga's is about all I got ._.
Hopefully Otacool 2 comes out in a couple years when I'll have way more stuff :D
Oriental Blogger
http://www.orienthq.com
Wow so many hardout rooms
Art Student/Freelancer
http://jenarwen.deviant.art.com
So many hard core rooms but I might try submitting anyway =)
Computer science student
I would like to participate but I'm still waiting on my registration mail. 50 hours after the account creation still no confirmation mail!!
student
http://sweetpan.wordpress.com/
I really want to participate, but I don't have so much stuff~
Student
http://johndiew0107.wordpress.com/
I hope I could participate in this.. but my room is not good enough..
大学生
I feel the same way, I don't really feel like cleaning it up just yet and opening up some of my boxed PVCs for now. So good luck to everyone else. :)
University Student; Full-Time Tiger, part-time Geneticist. (One day, the alligator-puppy will be mine...)
I just have tall bookshelf with a bunch of stuff on it. I try not to let it infiltrate the entire room space.
But that Asuka figure is a must for me.
There goes some random book this semester...
Figure Lover
http://rapunzel00.wordpress.com/
I'll definitely take pictures of my room <3 Most likely I'll do it tomorrow or the next day though since I'm in the middle of massive room cleaning and most everything looks like a hurricane came through. XDXD
bum,hachi roku driver
Haha Sick Rooms!
web creation, copywriting
http://visuallyorientedculture.wordpress.com
I used to have something like that when I was into videogame consoles collecting. It was nothing but a sofa, projection screen, a rack full of strange hardware and kilometers of cables everywhere. Time passed. I remodelled two years ago, I was in need of a little office area and more friendly work enviroinment.
MADAO
Man, i see this book on akibablog....
Nice job!!
http://blog.livedoor.jp/geek/archives/50915715.html