I'm pretty sure otaku is not a thing to be proud of XD As one of my Japanese friends said. But I guess it is more about how you feel about being one? And the more in denial you are about it is worse?? Not sure

I'm an ayu otaku but meh

I don't have my room walls covered with her pictures.
When someone says otaku I straight away think of that creepy dude with the anime toy in ayu's 1 LOVE pv