Over the years i've had some pretty cool memories here. From humble beginnings, to the forgotten years, then into the revival stages where i finally started to get the feeling of "belonging" here at Theotaku.
My first fondest memories of Theotaku actually began one summer day in 1999 - 2000. Back then i had just delved into the foray known as "anime" and when my family bought it's first computer i was able to search the internet for everything anime related, pics, songs, videos, everything.
I remember the day i stumbled upon Theotaku. It's simple layout caught my eye quickly, and i found myself at home with all of the hubs that contained screenshots, and reviews/summaries for a handful of anime series (Cowboy Bebop, Dragonball/Z/GT, Gundam Wing) to name a few. I also remember the fan art that was posted as well. Though all of that stuff was awesome, my favorite part of the site was the MIDI section. I would spend hours on end listening to the assortment of Midis that were available (especially the Cowboy Bebop ones), and due to that, i found myself visiting the site more and more as time passed.
My next great memory was the addition of the "Member" feature, and what would soon follow as "Myotaku". This is when things really started to pick up for me on the site. I remember being excited that i would be able to be part of a community that enjoyed the things that i enjoyed as well. At that time i made my original Yamcha account, as well as a couple of other accounts lol. As Myotaku moved along, i actually forgot the password to my original Yamcha account, and i was forced to create the new Yamcha_ account, which would come into play later. This profile is when things really started to click for me here on theotaku. I began spending alot of time editing my Myotaku page, and posting about my then new anime collection, as well as my escapades of recording anime from Cartoon Network.
After an explosion of great times, school came back around again, so i wasnt able to visit as much as i wanted to, and my home computer also crashed. Sad and distraught, it would be a year or so until i would be able to make my return.
Enter 2004. When 2004 came around, i had really hit my stride on the site. I was making alot of friends, posting alot, about all sorts of things, and having a great time. During 2005 i reached the pinnacle of my Myotaku/Theotaku career, when i reached inside of the #150 Member Ranks, and i was able to actually see my name on the list lol. I was really excited about that because i wanted to be #1 so bad - little did i know bad luck would be waiting around the corner.
The tough times came when i tried to login one day but my profile was apparently locked out. I tried everything i could think of, but nothing worked and i couldnt sign in at all. The only thing i could think of was to make a new profile, so i made the one i am currently using right now - Yamchaa
I transferred all of my friends over to my new profile and then basically rebuilt my profile and myotaku from the ground up. I hated losing my old profile, but i had to keep going, and i was able to forge great new memories with this profile as well :)
My next great memory would probably be the addition of Version Vibrant. I was skeptical of the change at first, but i found myself migrating over in order to maintain relevance and to keep up with the times. It took some time getting use to, but it was a good upgrade, and shortly afterwards i would begin creating my first wallpapers and uploading fan arts on a normal basis.
When chat came around, i was finally able to chat with some of the members i had always been curious about, and i was also able to become friends with Adam - and i greatly enjoyed chatting with him and finding out that we had alot of the same interest, especially in anime. and a couple of years ago He was able to fix the crazy problem that occurred with my old profile, which brought my story here at Theotaku full circle.
Nowdays i've been lazy, but i assure you Im ALWAYS HERE, I have a few posts ive been working on, as well as updates on my anime collection that i need to post up, so dont think for a moment that my story here has ended lol.
Theotaku has brought me alot of things - great friends including Enin, Dark Phoenix, Xaos, Adam, Japan, Stararnold, a place to share my love for anime, and a place to call home for a long time.
My favorite moment was our New Year's comment challenge and resolution challenge. We all came together and it was the most active weve been in a while.
Probably my most favorite theO moment was when Adam granted me the ability to auto-submit news in the site back in 2009 without having to wait for a queue for it to be approved.
That led me to search non-stop for the hottest news around the site. Eventually, all the news I submitted dominated the News Nuggets on several occasions. It also gave me opportunities to be involved in a lot of colorful discussions in the site.
It also led me to cover some huge news in the otaku world, like the parliamentary election in Japan that involved the "otaku" PM Taro Aso, the whole hullabaloo on the publicly-funded Japanese manga museum, and the untimely death of Crayon Shin-Chan mangaka Yoshito Usui.
Yeah, those were some colorful times. Can't really say they were totally fun, since I did report some grim news. But it was still cool to regularly see my username in the main page as a news contributor.
Last edited by The Mask at 1:30:38 PM CDT on March 12, 2012.
Little Sayu (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/12/12 | Reply
My favorite memories were probably back before Version Vibrant when there were essentially fanart "phases" that people were into. I joined theOtaku in 2006 when the Tokyo Mew Mew craze was going on, and through that I gained SO many friends that I'm actually still friends with today--6 years down the road. The Kingdom Hearts phase was probably my favorite though because I was able to connect with so many people through it. I was really surprised at how many people in the community were so linked by just one fandom, and with a great community like theOtaku's, it was just that much more fun to be on here and share my work with people.
I kind of miss the slightly competitive edge and effort it took to get to the front page. I always strived to work hard so I could finally earn a spot there haha, and looked to it whenever I wanted to see the work of artists I admired. I don't know, theOtaku just seemed so active back then and I feel like it's lost a bit of that spirit now, but it doesn't make me love the site any less. TheOtaku will always be my first internet home, and I don't plan on letting it go anytime soon.
Last edited by aragorn1014 at 12:19:54 AM CDT on March 12, 2012.
One of my happiest memories was seeing one of my cards on the front page, before it was changed to how it was now. XD I remember thinking "Wow, my hard work really paid off." It was just one of those times when you really feel accomplished, and that was one of the only times I've really felt proud of my works. :3
And then there was meeting all of the AMAZING people on this website! If I hadn't met people like LightFykki and Anna-chan on here, I don't know what I would do. I've had a lot of good times on theO. ^^
Yeah I would definitely have to say...joining back in the old days, when myO was totally hopping with people...it was my favorite moment just cause since then I've made so many wonderful friends. My best friends I've technically met here. >> Better than the ones IRL lol!!
At the time, my favorite moment was when I was promoted to Otaku Legend...that was way back when...and there weren't all of these otakuite+++++ and such levels to get through. I somehow went from an otakuite straight to a Legend. XD I was so active, so yeah lol. >>
Not such a favorite moment was the drama that version vibrant caused for those of us loyal to myOtaku. I was one of those "I'll post on myO forever and not switch over!" But of course, things change, and here I am, enjoying this new otaku more than ever. :)
Oh yeah, and reading through other comments...for a specific moment, I totally just thought of it! When I entered that video game wallpaper contest. :D And I WON. I won the DBZ game and shirt and stuff. <33 So cool!
Last edited by Angel Zakuro at 10:55:14 AM CDT on March 11, 2012.
Addicted to Sweets (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/10/12 | Reply
My favorite moment on TheO was to meet wonderful friends!
Friends that love anime and manga as much as I do!^ w ^ I wouldn't trade their friendship for anything.
I love talk and read comments on my works!~ XD
You can't imagine how these words have helped me grow and made me happy!
Lombax of Earth (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/10/12 | Reply
I have a bunch of favorite memories (if you don't mind me listing more than one), such as:
-Getting promoted two months in a row (thanks to those challenge slams :D)
-Being able to discuss my anime/manga/video game crushes knowing I wasn't alone and that I could discuss it without judgment from others
-Winning first place in the first caption contest I entered (at least, I believe it was the first... it was the dead girl with the swordfish and I made a CSI joke)
-Watching as both my and my brother's questions were answered by Colleen Clinkenbeard :D (I love those VA chat sessions, especially when I'm familiar with the VA)
And I know this isn't one specific memory, or even much of a memory at all, but I like how friendly people are on here. Other places I've been on the internet, you really have to choose your words and write your sentences with the utmost care lest a ton of people start hating on you (it's happened to me on Facebook -_-U). I mean, you still should be careful no matter where you write (including here), but I don't feel as inhibited here as I do on other websites. Maybe it's because I don't believe people here would viciously attack others for saying something they don't agree with (I haven't seen it here, either, so that lends to my belief).
So I want to thank everyone for being so nice ^_^
Last edited by CelestialSushi at 5:44:24 PM CST on March 10, 2012.
My favorite memory/experience is, and actually hasn't ended yet, the feedback on my art that everybody on this site gives. It encourages me to keep getting better, and without TheO i don't think i'd be where i am right now, so i thank you all , You guys are my driving force, but more importantly you guys are wonderful friends :D
Last edited by saijinto at 7:22:12 PM CDT on March 13, 2012.
Probably when me and a few other friends would just stay up really late on weekends and post pictures in theO chat and make silly captions for them. One of my favourite memories of theO.
I remember being forced onto here by a friend, and honestly I didn't think I would like it because my "otaku" status is going down the drain. I rarely watch anime anymore, yet here I am. I guess I gravitate to this site because everyone is so nice! (occasionally too nice for my tastes)
But my favorite memory was the comment slam. I made friends with people, and then when we moved to spamming Bossman's guestbook xD I was so sad when I had to miss the end when we hit our second goal. I don't know how long I'll stay on this site for now, but I hope my remaining time on this site will be a blast!
Haha! But it's quite true, where I live anime fans are rare, so I'm lucky to have stumbled upon this site. TheO has been nothing but pure joy for my geeky self.
I have a lot of favorite memories on this site. I think my favorites are the times when I met my great friends like Angel Zakuro and Dark Flame 3479. Mostly everyone on this site is really nice. :)
When theO chat first launched. That one stands out for me.
It seemed like everyone on this site was in chat when it first made its grand appearance! I even got to know better fellow members who I didn't have on my "friends list" (remember that?), and they turned out to be quite friendly. theO chat was like a convention of sorts, full of fun, madness, and spontaneity, all thanks to everyone's curiosity to see what everyone else was up to.
A Fiery Spirit (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/09/12 | Reply
Before the site change, I remember that I got first place in a Caption Battle with a long caption. It was the scene in Princess Mononoke where this fighter lost both of his arms by an arrow and he had the most dumbfounded look on his face that said "Wow, I lost both my arms cleanly and didn't feel a thing!"
Alas, it's gone forever but the memory endures. XD
Ooh... That's a hard one... I guess it would the challenge slams you throw at us. It was fun and cool how everyone cooperated with one another to beat it even though you increased the goal.
Other than that, being here is always great memory :)
I dunno, it would probably be when I found a tribute picture I did for the 2011 Tsunami was used as the icon for TheO's Tsunami Relief news post. I was honored that my image was found to be of use.
Well, i remember the old site very well. X3 i remember when you only had the myotaku instead of the worlds and when i was under the penname pikagirl816 and all that jazz. ahh, good times. :3 idk where i would be without theo. ^^
Last edited by AnimeGal816 at 6:28:46 PM CST on March 9, 2012.
Oh my... hmm, my favorite moment? Maybe back in 2009, when I met so many great people (though I joined in '08... I was mainly a lurker then)!! But I have multiple moments... like on my birthday when I get so many wishes (thanks to you all!), and every time we have fun discussions (like... the captions).
Though I do have to say, my favorite moment(s) this year were the (what I'll call) "Bossman Olympics". 5,000 comments, 400 submissions, 100 contests, those were so fun! It was like an online convention!
Just being here over the last several years, through all the changes and all the news. All the art, good times. Course the good times are still rollin! Thanks theO!
ultramaniaclover
Otakuite++ | Posted 03/15/12 | Reply
um.... hanging out with people on this site and meeting new people
Yamchaa
Otaku Eternal | Posted 03/13/12 | Reply
Over the years i've had some pretty cool memories here. From humble beginnings, to the forgotten years, then into the revival stages where i finally started to get the feeling of "belonging" here at Theotaku.
My first fondest memories of Theotaku actually began one summer day in 1999 - 2000. Back then i had just delved into the foray known as "anime" and when my family bought it's first computer i was able to search the internet for everything anime related, pics, songs, videos, everything.
I remember the day i stumbled upon Theotaku. It's simple layout caught my eye quickly, and i found myself at home with all of the hubs that contained screenshots, and reviews/summaries for a handful of anime series (Cowboy Bebop, Dragonball/Z/GT, Gundam Wing) to name a few. I also remember the fan art that was posted as well. Though all of that stuff was awesome, my favorite part of the site was the MIDI section. I would spend hours on end listening to the assortment of Midis that were available (especially the Cowboy Bebop ones), and due to that, i found myself visiting the site more and more as time passed.
My next great memory was the addition of the "Member" feature, and what would soon follow as "Myotaku". This is when things really started to pick up for me on the site. I remember being excited that i would be able to be part of a community that enjoyed the things that i enjoyed as well. At that time i made my original Yamcha account, as well as a couple of other accounts lol. As Myotaku moved along, i actually forgot the password to my original Yamcha account, and i was forced to create the new Yamcha_ account, which would come into play later. This profile is when things really started to click for me here on theotaku. I began spending alot of time editing my Myotaku page, and posting about my then new anime collection, as well as my escapades of recording anime from Cartoon Network.
After an explosion of great times, school came back around again, so i wasnt able to visit as much as i wanted to, and my home computer also crashed. Sad and distraught, it would be a year or so until i would be able to make my return.
Enter 2004. When 2004 came around, i had really hit my stride on the site. I was making alot of friends, posting alot, about all sorts of things, and having a great time. During 2005 i reached the pinnacle of my Myotaku/Theotaku career, when i reached inside of the #150 Member Ranks, and i was able to actually see my name on the list lol. I was really excited about that because i wanted to be #1 so bad - little did i know bad luck would be waiting around the corner.
The tough times came when i tried to login one day but my profile was apparently locked out. I tried everything i could think of, but nothing worked and i couldnt sign in at all. The only thing i could think of was to make a new profile, so i made the one i am currently using right now - Yamchaa
I transferred all of my friends over to my new profile and then basically rebuilt my profile and myotaku from the ground up. I hated losing my old profile, but i had to keep going, and i was able to forge great new memories with this profile as well :)
My next great memory would probably be the addition of Version Vibrant. I was skeptical of the change at first, but i found myself migrating over in order to maintain relevance and to keep up with the times. It took some time getting use to, but it was a good upgrade, and shortly afterwards i would begin creating my first wallpapers and uploading fan arts on a normal basis.
When chat came around, i was finally able to chat with some of the members i had always been curious about, and i was also able to become friends with Adam - and i greatly enjoyed chatting with him and finding out that we had alot of the same interest, especially in anime. and a couple of years ago He was able to fix the crazy problem that occurred with my old profile, which brought my story here at Theotaku full circle.
Nowdays i've been lazy, but i assure you Im ALWAYS HERE, I have a few posts ive been working on, as well as updates on my anime collection that i need to post up, so dont think for a moment that my story here has ended lol.
Theotaku has brought me alot of things - great friends including Enin, Dark Phoenix, Xaos, Adam, Japan, Stararnold, a place to share my love for anime, and a place to call home for a long time.
Hopefully more good memories are to come...
Yamchaa
(AKA Jason)
FaithlessFighter
Otaku Legend | Posted 03/12/12 | Reply
My favorite moment was our New Year's comment challenge and resolution challenge. We all came together and it was the most active weve been in a while.
The Mask
Detective Mask (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/12/12 | Reply
Probably my most favorite theO moment was when Adam granted me the ability to auto-submit news in the site back in 2009 without having to wait for a queue for it to be approved.
That led me to search non-stop for the hottest news around the site. Eventually, all the news I submitted dominated the News Nuggets on several occasions. It also gave me opportunities to be involved in a lot of colorful discussions in the site.
It also led me to cover some huge news in the otaku world, like the parliamentary election in Japan that involved the "otaku" PM Taro Aso, the whole hullabaloo on the publicly-funded Japanese manga museum, and the untimely death of Crayon Shin-Chan mangaka Yoshito Usui.
Yeah, those were some colorful times. Can't really say they were totally fun, since I did report some grim news. But it was still cool to regularly see my username in the main page as a news contributor.
Last edited by The Mask at 1:30:38 PM CDT on March 12, 2012.
"Students, be ambitious!"
Linku-kun
Rad Moogle (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/12/12 | Reply
When Lyndy terrorized chat.
aragorn1014
Little Sayu (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/12/12 | Reply
My favorite memories were probably back before Version Vibrant when there were essentially fanart "phases" that people were into. I joined theOtaku in 2006 when the Tokyo Mew Mew craze was going on, and through that I gained SO many friends that I'm actually still friends with today--6 years down the road. The Kingdom Hearts phase was probably my favorite though because I was able to connect with so many people through it. I was really surprised at how many people in the community were so linked by just one fandom, and with a great community like theOtaku's, it was just that much more fun to be on here and share my work with people.
I kind of miss the slightly competitive edge and effort it took to get to the front page. I always strived to work hard so I could finally earn a spot there haha, and looked to it whenever I wanted to see the work of artists I admired. I don't know, theOtaku just seemed so active back then and I feel like it's lost a bit of that spirit now, but it doesn't make me love the site any less. TheOtaku will always be my first internet home, and I don't plan on letting it go anytime soon.
Last edited by aragorn1014 at 12:19:54 AM CDT on March 12, 2012.
Hulaberry32
Primadonna (Otaku Legend) | Posted 03/11/12 | Reply
One of my happiest memories was seeing one of my cards on the front page, before it was changed to how it was now. XD I remember thinking "Wow, my hard work really paid off." It was just one of those times when you really feel accomplished, and that was one of the only times I've really felt proud of my works. :3
And then there was meeting all of the AMAZING people on this website! If I hadn't met people like LightFykki and Anna-chan on here, I don't know what I would do. I've had a lot of good times on theO. ^^
KyanChan
Grand Otaku | Posted 03/11/12 | Reply
The slams!!! *flail* they were so fun!
Angel Zakuro
bird nerd. (Otaku Angel) | Posted 03/11/12 | Reply
Yeah I would definitely have to say...joining back in the old days, when myO was totally hopping with people...it was my favorite moment just cause since then I've made so many wonderful friends. My best friends I've technically met here. >> Better than the ones IRL lol!!
At the time, my favorite moment was when I was promoted to Otaku Legend...that was way back when...and there weren't all of these otakuite+++++ and such levels to get through. I somehow went from an otakuite straight to a Legend. XD I was so active, so yeah lol. >>
Not such a favorite moment was the drama that version vibrant caused for those of us loyal to myOtaku. I was one of those "I'll post on myO forever and not switch over!" But of course, things change, and here I am, enjoying this new otaku more than ever. :)
Oh yeah, and reading through other comments...for a specific moment, I totally just thought of it! When I entered that video game wallpaper contest. :D And I WON. I won the DBZ game and shirt and stuff. <33 So cool!
Last edited by Angel Zakuro at 10:55:14 AM CDT on March 11, 2012.
Angel Zakuro
bird nerd. (Otaku Angel) | Posted 03/11/12 | Reply
@Ritona:
Awwww. <3 I'm a part of your favorite moment! *honored* I'm so thankful to theO for meeting you, too, Dashy. :D
IchigoKurusaki
Otakuite+ | Posted 03/10/12 | Reply
My somewhat random appearance in the comments. that got a lot of laughs out of me with them thinking I was a girl.
Hanaro Souhi
Addicted to Sweets (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/10/12 | Reply
My favorite moment on TheO was to meet wonderful friends!
Friends that love anime and manga as much as I do!^ w ^ I wouldn't trade their friendship for anything.
I love talk and read comments on my works!~ XD
You can't imagine how these words have helped me grow and made me happy!
This place will always be special to me!^_^
CelestialSushi
Lombax of Earth (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/10/12 | Reply
I have a bunch of favorite memories (if you don't mind me listing more than one), such as:
-Getting promoted two months in a row (thanks to those challenge slams :D)
-Being able to discuss my anime/manga/video game crushes knowing I wasn't alone and that I could discuss it without judgment from others
-Winning first place in the first caption contest I entered (at least, I believe it was the first... it was the dead girl with the swordfish and I made a CSI joke)
-Watching as both my and my brother's questions were answered by Colleen Clinkenbeard :D (I love those VA chat sessions, especially when I'm familiar with the VA)
And I know this isn't one specific memory, or even much of a memory at all, but I like how friendly people are on here. Other places I've been on the internet, you really have to choose your words and write your sentences with the utmost care lest a ton of people start hating on you (it's happened to me on Facebook -_-U). I mean, you still should be careful no matter where you write (including here), but I don't feel as inhibited here as I do on other websites. Maybe it's because I don't believe people here would viciously attack others for saying something they don't agree with (I haven't seen it here, either, so that lends to my belief).
So I want to thank everyone for being so nice ^_^
Last edited by CelestialSushi at 5:44:24 PM CST on March 10, 2012.
saijinto
Hylian Knight (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/10/12 | Reply
My favorite memory/experience is, and actually hasn't ended yet, the feedback on my art that everybody on this site gives. It encourages me to keep getting better, and without TheO i don't think i'd be where i am right now, so i thank you all , You guys are my driving force, but more importantly you guys are wonderful friends :D
Last edited by saijinto at 7:22:12 PM CDT on March 13, 2012.
Domine Kuro
Otaku Legend | Posted 03/10/12 | Reply
my first gift (janetchan a.k.a. miss J.) and comment on my first wally (bluemoon halo).
Last edited by Domine Kuro at 3:15:54 PM CST on March 10, 2012.
Xenesis
Otaku Eternal | Posted 03/10/12 | Reply
Probably when me and a few other friends would just stay up really late on weekends and post pictures in theO chat and make silly captions for them. One of my favourite memories of theO.
Stocking
Shadow (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/10/12 | Reply
When I created a stupid crossover AU with a friend through PMing. |DD
DramaticCheezcake
Otaku Legend | Posted 03/10/12 | Reply
I remember being forced onto here by a friend, and honestly I didn't think I would like it because my "otaku" status is going down the drain. I rarely watch anime anymore, yet here I am. I guess I gravitate to this site because everyone is so nice! (occasionally too nice for my tastes)
But my favorite memory was the comment slam. I made friends with people, and then when we moved to spamming Bossman's guestbook xD I was so sad when I had to miss the end when we hit our second goal. I don't know how long I'll stay on this site for now, but I hope my remaining time on this site will be a blast!
corn
I'm a veggie, dawg (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/10/12 | Reply
@:
Haha! But it's quite true, where I live anime fans are rare, so I'm lucky to have stumbled upon this site. TheO has been nothing but pure joy for my geeky self.
Ritona
Hunter (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/10/12 | Reply
I have a lot of favorite memories on this site. I think my favorites are the times when I met my great friends like Angel Zakuro and Dark Flame 3479. Mostly everyone on this site is really nice. :)
"You won't like me when I'm psychoanalyzed."
Pleiades Rising
Otaku Idol (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/09/12 | Reply
When theO chat first launched. That one stands out for me.
It seemed like everyone on this site was in chat when it first made its grand appearance! I even got to know better fellow members who I didn't have on my "friends list" (remember that?), and they turned out to be quite friendly. theO chat was like a convention of sorts, full of fun, madness, and spontaneity, all thanks to everyone's curiosity to see what everyone else was up to.
DemonKingAtticus
A Fiery Spirit (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/09/12 | Reply
Before the site change, I remember that I got first place in a Caption Battle with a long caption. It was the scene in Princess Mononoke where this fighter lost both of his arms by an arrow and he had the most dumbfounded look on his face that said "Wow, I lost both my arms cleanly and didn't feel a thing!"
Alas, it's gone forever but the memory endures. XD
Sakaira
Otaku Eternal | Posted 03/09/12 | Reply
Ooh... That's a hard one... I guess it would the challenge slams you throw at us. It was fun and cool how everyone cooperated with one another to beat it
even though you increased the goal.Other than that, being here is always great memory :)
Keba Si Rota
Don't Forget 3 Oct (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/09/12 | Reply
I remember when I joined. I got SO many welcome messages. It really made me feel great.
Call it karma. Call it luck. Me, I just don't give a... BOUNCE!
corn
I'm a veggie, dawg (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/09/12 | Reply
When I discovered anime fans existed. Thank god for the internet.
Blue Latte
Curious Dreamer (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/09/12 | Reply
That day when I won a challenge and got six-month premium membership as the prize. XD
I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls <3
SG Creations
Otaku Legend | Posted 03/09/12 | Reply
I dunno, it would probably be when I found a tribute picture I did for the 2011 Tsunami was used as the icon for TheO's Tsunami Relief news post. I was honored that my image was found to be of use.
AnimeGal816
Dovahkiin (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/09/12 | Reply
Well, i remember the old site very well. X3 i remember when you only had the myotaku instead of the worlds and when i was under the penname pikagirl816 and all that jazz. ahh, good times. :3 idk where i would be without theo. ^^
Last edited by AnimeGal816 at 6:28:46 PM CST on March 9, 2012.
Aria Sky
Senior Otaku | Posted 03/09/12 | Reply
Every second I spend on theO is my favorite.
Thinking about being on theO is what wakes me up every day and keeps me awake during school. xD
beloved blood
Otaku Eternal | Posted 03/09/12 | Reply
Oh my... hmm, my favorite moment? Maybe back in 2009, when I met so many great people (though I joined in '08... I was mainly a lurker then
)!! But I have multiple moments... like on my birthday when I get so many wishes (thanks to you all
!), and every time we have fun discussions (like... the captions).
Though I do have to say, my favorite moment(s) this year were the (what I'll call) "Bossman Olympics". 5,000 comments, 400 submissions, 100 contests, those were so fun! It was like an online convention!
Ah, theOtaku~
Kami-chan.x3
Bubblegum'd! (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/09/12 | Reply
LAUNCH OF VERSION VIBRANT.
Definitely.
(And everything before and afterwards. I just love TheOtaku, you know?)
-Kami
Last edited by Kami-chan.x3 at 6:01:27 PM CST on March 9, 2012.
Timcanpy14
Grand Otaku | Posted 03/09/12 | Reply
When I won my first challenge :D
And also when I first met the people I now call close friends. ^^
MangaKid
Otaku Legend | Posted 03/09/12 | Reply
Everytime that I make new friends who are so nice and we all enjoy what we love^^ Love you Otaku friends!!! <3
kittens 3
The Stalker (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/09/12 | Reply
When I trolled you with the Pokemon theme to your phone. :3
hackerblackrose
Otaku Eternal | Posted 03/09/12 | Reply
Just being on here almost everyday and having people who are so friendly on here oh and also when i got the status of Otaku Legend ♥
edisshort
State Alchemist (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/09/12 | Reply
Just being here is my favorite memory. :D
Felcie
Unicorn Lover (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/09/12 | Reply
The site itself is for me one of my favorite memories, tbh~♥ ;~;
mirahsan2
Otakuite+ | Posted 03/09/12 | Reply
Just being here over the last several years, through all the changes and all the news. All the art, good times. Course the good times are still rollin! Thanks theO!
star petals
Otaku Eternal | Posted 03/09/12 | Reply
Definitely the hilarious comment riots from the Greatest Character Ever battle.
Also, while visiting Artist Alley's at various Cons, I've met artists from theO in real life. I recognized their works from the fan art section here.
Moka
Otaku Legend | Posted 03/09/12 | Reply
When i found people i could call friends here. They accepted me for who i am.