Before "otaku" became a widespread term for anime enthusiasts in Japan a more positive label was created  for those obsessed with anime and manga called "yappie"

(I'm a yappie, and a fox \(^-3-^)\ I'm a fox /(^-3-^)/ I'm a \(^-3-^)\ I'm a /(^-3-^)/ I'm a \(^-3-^)\ I'm a fox /(^-3-^)/