However, in America, otaku is often used to refer to fans of anime and manga.

There is no universally accepted single phrase to refer to fans or the subculture itself.

Though this generally refers to male fans, the term is often applied to fans of any gender outside the target demographic.

Another term, "Pegasister", has been used to refer to older female fans of the show.

"That's for someone else to decide," Torre said, and then referred to fans generally.

The other refers to fans of the aforementioned series.

In more recent times it has also been used to refer to fans of the anime character Sailor Moon.

"Everyone thought we'd be in first place on a 15-game winning streak," Johnson said, referring to fans.

"I try to sit somewhere where I can't hear what they're saying," he said, referring to fans who yell at the coaches.

In English, the term otaku has been adopted almost exclusively to refer to fans of anime, manga and related materials.