如何「宅」出高級感？

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Otakuis a Japanese term for people who rarely leave their house because they are too busy indulging in their obsessions, especially anime and manga. In China, some members of the post-80s and post-90s generations have become drawn to otaku subculture, though it has not found universal acceptance. Critics say that those who identify as otaku are lazy, untidy, eating too much fast food and lacking social skills.

「御宅族」是一個源於日本的辭彙，指那些因過於沉浸於自己的興趣愛好，尤其是動畫、漫畫，而很少離開住所的人群。在中國，許多八零後、九零後被宅生活所深深吸引。然而，「宅」作為一種亞文化仍不被廣泛接受；甚至有評論稱，御宅族就是懶惰、髒亂差、是快餐消費群體和社交恐懼者的化身。

However, as technology advances and society evolves, the otaku way of life is starting to appeal to more and more people, some of whom have turned this unique lifestyle to their advantage. Not all of them are couch potatoes, nor are they all fans of anime or manga. Some lead singularly strange yet fascinating lives.

但隨著科技的進步和社會不斷發展，「宅」這種生活方式正在吸引越來越多的人。有些人甚至把獨特的宅生活變成了一種優勢。並不是所有御宅族都好吃懶做，他們也並不都是動漫狂熱者。有些宅男宅女甚至活出了別具一格而引人羨慕的風尚。

Indeed, if you were to step inside one of their houses, your perceptions of them would likely change dramatically. You might even find yourself envious of the lives they lead!

別不信！如果有幸踏入他們的家，你對他們的印象絕對會發生翻天覆地的變化，甚至會開始嫉妒他們呢！

Here we take a closer look at three of the most common types of otaku!

那麼現在，讓我們來一探究竟，看看其中的三種宅生活吧！

ACG otaku 動漫遊戲宅

"ACG" is an abbreviation of "anime, comic, games". These otaku have been around the longest and often bear the brunt of negative stereotypes associated with otaku subculture. Yet they have also made many valuable contributions to pop culture, especially in their own areas of interest.

「ACG」指「動漫遊戲」。動漫遊戲宅是最傳統的一類御宅族，也是飽受亞文化成見的一類。但他們中許多人也為流行文化發展，尤其是他們感興趣的文化領域，作出了寶貴的貢獻。

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Dissatisfied with merely consuming media, this group of otaku are constantly on the hunt for new information about their favorite anime, comic or game, which they will often find and disseminate among fellow fans far faster than traditional media outlets. Some even work as unpaid translators, adding Chinese subtitles to their favorite foreign works. Just think, next time you find yourself reading some subtitles, it might be an otaku who did the translation!

他們不滿足於只做信息接受者，這類御宅族還不斷獵取他們最喜愛的動漫遊戲的最新信息，搜集之後還會散布到同好者中，其消息的傳播往往比大媒體早得多、快得多。有些人甚至還做志願翻譯，為他們喜愛的國外作品製作中文字幕。下次，在你感謝字幕帶來的便利時，可別忘了這也許都是御宅族翻譯的哦！

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If you"re a gamer, no doubt you"ve found yourself frustrated by a level or stage that you just can"t beat, no matter how hard you try. But whereas you might give up after 10 or 20 tries, an otaku will keep going until he or she finally beats the game. If you watch one of their game-playing videos online, you"ll find their techniques astonishing. You could even be forgiven for comparing them to real-life versions of the characters fromReady Player One, because they never seem to give up.

如果你是一個遊戲愛好者，不出意外你肯定也有被卡在某個等級或關卡的時候，無論多麼努力地嘗試，你氣急敗壞就是無法通關。幾十次之後，你或許就選擇了放棄。然而一位遊戲宅會繼續嘗試，直到TA最終通關的那一刻。如果你在網上看了他們的通關視頻，你絕對會驚嘆於他們精湛的技術。甚至把他們比作現實版本的「頭號玩家」都不為過，因為他們成功前從不放棄。

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Technology otaku 科技宅

Imagine that you"re standing outside a technology otaku"s home.

試想你現在站在一個科技宅的家門口。

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Before you even step inside, the high-tech wizardry starts to reveal itself. A fingerprint sensor opens the front door, lights and air conditioning turn on automatically as you enter, and the floor is sparkling thanks to the robot vacuum cleaner and mop that you can still see scuttling about. Then your host speaks the magic words and the curtains open automatically, to reveal the outside world.

在踏進他家之前，高科技魔法就開始顯靈。按住指紋感測器，門就打開了。進屋之後，電燈和空調系統自動開啟。地板乾淨得發亮，掃地機器人的不停運作。瞧，它現在都還在到處遊盪呢！之後，房主說了一串神奇的解鎖密碼，窗帘自動打開，露出了窗外的景色。

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As if that wasn"t enough, the TV can be controlled by an app on the otaku"s smartphone, as can the color and intensity of all the lights throughout the house. Even the refrigerator is remote-controlled, making snacks easy to access. Walking through this house, you see smart furniture everywhere, as well as an array of gadgets and gizmos.

魔法還沒有停止，科技宅點了點他智能機上的幾個手機應用，電視機就開了，屋子裡燈的顏色和柔和度也不斷調整到最佳狀態。甚至連冰箱都可以通過遙控控制，你輕而易舉就能拿到裡面的食物。徜徉屋中，你會發現到處都是智能家居，還有各種各樣的新奇玩意兒和發明。

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Technology otaku are always early adopters, buying the latest, cutting-edge tech before anyone else gets their hands on it. They are willing to pay a lot for convenience and will often make their homes so high-tech that they see no desire or even need to go outside.

科技宅總是智能家居的用戶領袖，比任何人都更快買進最新的前沿科技產品。他們十分願意為便利生活掏錢。他們家實在是太高科技了，他們都不願意甚至不需要踏出家門。

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Art otaku 藝術宅

Step into an art otaku"s home and the first thing you will notice is the peculiar furniture, which you would never find in any ordinary shop. Everything is immaculate and tidily arranged, thanks to the hours of housework that they do every day.

踏進一位藝術宅的家門，立刻映入眼帘的就是他們奇形怪狀的傢具，你也許都無法在普通門店找到。多虧了藝術宅每日數小時的家務活，所有東西都整理擺放得井井有條、完美無瑕。

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The dining room table is neither round nor square, but multi-sided and surrounded by triangular chairs of different colors. The cupboards are covered in complex artistic patterns. In the bedroom, the bed is equipped with a slide. The patterns on the curtains, sheets, closet and lightshade blend with each other, looking like a starry sky.

飯桌不方不圓，是多邊形的，周圍繞著一圈三角形的不同顏色的椅子。碗柜上覆了一層複雜而有藝術感的花紋。走入卧室，床還附帶一個滑梯。窗帘、床單、衣櫥和燈光交相呼應，看起來像星空一樣。

These otaku enjoy designing their own furniture as well as making and collecting art. You"ll likely find postmodernist paintings hanging on the walls of their living rooms, and a multimedia entertainment center equipped for viewing their favorite avant-garde films. On the balcony will be pots filled with colorful flowers, reflecting their eclectic tastes.

這些藝術宅的傢具都是自己設計的。同時，他們還會製作、收集藝術作品。你或許會在客廳的牆上發現一件後現代主義畫作。客廳也是一個多媒體中心，用來觀看他們最喜歡的前衛電影。陽台上種滿了各式各樣的花，顯示出他們兼收並蓄的品位。

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An art otaku will spend a lot of time either cleaning the house, or changing things around to make sure that everything is artistically aligned, leaving them little time for outdoor activities.

藝術宅會花很多時間在打掃房屋或是改變家居格局上，為保證家中各物件都能擺出藝術感，他們都沒有太多時間去戶外活動。

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There are many other types of otaku in the world, and even those that can be defined by one of the types listed above will likely not fit each description perfectly. Otaku subculture defies lazy stereotyping exactly because it encompasses such a wide range of people. Everyone wanted to escape the daily grind at some point, and the otaku lifestyle can offer the opportunity to do just that.

這世上有太多種御宅族。甚至有些歸類於以上三種類型的宅男宅女也並不完全符合每一類描述。宅作為亞文化已不再背負髒亂差的偏見，因為宅人的種類包羅萬象。人人都在某種程度上想要逃離日常的案牘勞形，而宅生活恰恰提供了這樣的出口。

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But before you decide to withdraw from the world and adopt the otaku way of life, make sure you have enough money set aside. Otherwise, you might find your dreams are interrupted by your boss and the piles of work you"ve yet to finish.

但在你決定要避世隱退，享受宅生之前，一定要確保自己有足夠的經濟能力。否則，你的白日夢肯定會被老闆和做不完的工作所打斷。

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Source: 果殼網

Editor: Zhang Xi

Intern: Shen Zheyuan

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