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Ultimate Otaku Fall Cleanup...

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After reading a report on the Anime News Network about a contest to show off our otaku pride, I realized that my comfy little corner of the universe needed a bit of attention... Seven Seas Entertainment, in cooperation with Square Enix, are hosting an "Are You an Otaku?" contest to promote the upcoming American release of Jiro Suzuki's manga series "I, Otaku: Struggle in Akihabara." Entrants are requested to submit two photos revealing the extent of their anime/manga collection. The grand prize winner will receive an original color illustration from artist Jiro Suzuki and ten Seven Seas manga. Runners up will receive a copy of the first "I, Otaku" manga... In the attached image, made up from three photographs, you can see a sample of the VHS collection. I've got about 1,700 VHS tapes stacked on shelves that go floor to ceiling on three and a half walls. I've got about 1,600 DVDs that share shelf space with the VHS tapes. I've also go