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this is the reference textbook of the course "Debating Otaku in Contemporary Japan: A Labeling Approach" at Kyoto University; the course is presented here at pp. 44-45:

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Course schedule and contents:
(1) Introduction [2 weeks]
After questioning students on their understanding of ‘otaku,’ they will learn about past and present approaches to the research of ‘otaku.’ Students will further be provided with guidelines for class preparation and exercises.
(2) Section 1: The 1980s [3 weeks]
The first section deals with the origin stories of the ‘otaku,’ such as an anxiety about failed men, a column in the niche magazine Manga Burikko, and the Miyazaki Incident of 1989.
(3) Section 2: The 1990s [2 weeks]
Focusing on subjectivity and fantasy, this section centres on the tensions in Otaku no Video and the publications by the ‘otaku-king,’ Okada Toshio, who sought to remedy a negative ‘otaku’ image.
(4) Section 3: The 2000s [4 weeks]
The new millennium is often framed as the mainstreaming of ‘otaku,’ through, for example, the TV drama Densha Otoko, or Akihabara as a new place-brand. In this decade the ‘otaku’ are at same time declared dead, however.
(5) Section 4: The Future [2 weeks]
The last section offers new approaches to the study of ‘otaku’ , such as labelling, and focuses on the debate about the possibilities for ‘otaku studies.’
(6) Review and Feedback [2 weeks]

other course materials will be provided if you register with the site and use the enrolment key in the PDF