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Otaku sub-group for Japanese female history buffs From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Reki-jo (歴女) are Japanese female history buffs, who may also use the speech and mannerisms of pre-industrial Japan in their social gatherings.[1][failed verification] Reki-jo are a kind of otaku, people obsessed with a particular interest.[2] Economic activity relating to the fad generated US$725 million per year as of 2010[update].[3]
Reki-jo is a contraction of "girls who like history", more literally "history-loving girls" (歴史好きの女子, rekishi-zuki no joshi).[4]
The Shinsengumi are a common interest of reki-jo.[2] Other historical figures commonly of interest to reki-jo include:[citation needed]
Model Anne Watanabe, daughter of actor Ken Watanabe, is a notable reki-jo.[2]
The manga and anime character Rika Yoshitake (吉武 莉華, Yoshitake Rika) from the Genshiken franchise is an example of a reki-jo in popular fiction.[citation needed]
In the series Girls und Panzer, the Hippo Team is made up of Ooarai Girls High School's reki-jo clique.[citation needed]
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