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Otaku no Video

5.719911h 37mMovieAnimationComedyDrama

A hilarious mockumentary featuring an animated tale of an average person who slowly becomes an otaku (obsessive fanatic) and eventually becomes the "Otaking"! Between story segments, live action interviews with fictional die-hard otakus take place.

DirectorsTakeshi Mori·Shoichi Masuo
WritersHiroyuki Yamaga·Toshio Okada
ProducersYoshimi Kanda·Kazuhiko Inomata

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Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Takeshi Mori

KTKoji Tsujitani
Koji Tsujitani
Ken Kubo (voice)
TSToshiharu Sakurai
Toshiharu Sakurai
Sueo Tanaka (voice)
KIKikuko Inoue
Kikuko Inoue
Misty May (voice) / Yoshiko Ueno (voice)
YKYuko Kobayashi
Yuko Kobayashi
Misuzu Fukuhara (voice)
YAYuri Amano
Yuri Amano
Yuri Sato (voice)
AOAkio Otsuka
Akio Otsuka
Banker Kanda (voice) / Narrator
SNShigeru Nakahara
Shigeru Nakahara
Hino (voice)
TMToshiyuki Morikawa
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Iiyama (voice)
WTWataru Takagi
Wataru Takagi
Kitajima (voice)
MKMasami Kikuchi
Masami Kikuchi
Miyoshi (voice)
KYKiyoyuki Yanada
Kiyoyuki Yanada
Murata (voice)
NTNobuo Tobita
Nobuo Tobita
Yamaguchi (voice)

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Otaku no Video — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Otaku no Video?

Otaku no Video is streaming on Night Flight Plus, Retrocrush and Eternal Family in United States, and available to rent or buy on Fandango At Home. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Otaku no Video on Netflix?

No, Otaku no Video is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Night Flight Plus and Retrocrush.

Is Otaku no Video on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Otaku no Video isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Night Flight Plus and Retrocrush instead.

Where can I watch Otaku no Video for free?

Otaku no Video is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and Fawesome in United States.