Patrick Macias

Patrick Macias (born 1972 in Sacramento, California) is an author and co-author of several titles on pop culture fandom, specifically relating to Japanese culture and Otaku culture in America. Patrick is also a correspondent for NHK World Television show "Tokyo Eye", and is now currently the head editor of the newly released otaku culture magazine titled "OtakuUSA", which debuted with the 1st issue on June 5, 2007cite news
title = 'Otaku USA Magazine' Launching in June
url = http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2007-03-01/otaku-usa-magazine-launching-in-june
publisher = Anime News Network
date = 2007-03-01
accessdate = 2007-06-08 ] .

Biography

Macias became a published writer when he was 19, writing about youth culture for zines and other publications. Alvin Lu, a former editor of the "San Francisco Bay Guardian", asked Patrick to write for the "Guardian" based on Patrick's early work, and this led to a regular column titled "Tiger on Beat" in which Macias covered Hong Kong movies. Lu went on to edit "Tokyoscope" and "Pulp", and Patrick likewise began writing for "Pulp" and became the assistant editor for "Animerica".cite news
First name = Joseph
Last name = Luster
title = Interview with Patrick Macias
url = http://www.kfccinema.com/features/interviews/patrickinterview/patrickinterview.html
publisher = kfccinema.com (Kung Fu Cult Cinema)
date = 2002-08-16
accessdate = 2007-04-02 ]

Bibliography

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*(1999) ""
*(2001) ""
*(2003) ""
*(2004) ""
*(2006) "Otaku in USA - Love & Misunderstanding! The History of adopted Anime in America!"
*(2007) ""
*(2007 to present) "Otaku USA Magazine"

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