Many tournaments have been put on for each semester in the Otaku Club, which is known for their love for games and anime.
10 facts about the Otaku Club that students may or may not have known about:
- Otaku Club is known for setting up tournaments each semester and each school year as it depends on the president or suggestions from others.
- Each tournament can be based on solos or teams whichever is better but it’s mostly solos.
- The tournaments help with funding trips like comic con which is a huge convention where many artists, voice actors, and creators can appear.
- Otaku is a word that means having an interest in anime and Manga, but the club ranges their attention to both anime and gaming.
- During each tournament, teams can be randomized depending on how many players are joining in and in each round, some players move up.
- After each tournament, the prize for 1st place is different each tournament and are known as the best player in the game until they are beaten in their own game or graduate.
- Anyone in each grade can join in the tournaments as it’s important to include everyone who wants to join in even if they aren’t apart from the club.
- Members in the Otaku club bring their own gaming consoles to share and play with others.
- Each week, there will be a different anime show to watch as it’s the choice about what others want to watch.
- Anyone in the club can dress up during pictures as how they want, meaning cosplaying however they want.
During these times, the Otaku club is known for inviting students to join in tournaments each semester, making them get attention as each tournament lets people win different prizes. No matter what grade they are, everyone is invited to join as they can bring their own console with a controller if they want. The next upcoming tournament has been revealed as it is a Smash Bro tournament as it starts on the 18th of February on a Tuesday as they also announced it will be a free tournament, meaning it will be free for everyone to join in.
Mr. Moore, one of the teachers who help run the club, explains how this can be good for students to engage with the tournament.
“I think it’s awesome for students to engage with something outside of school that can be inside of school that surround gaming,” said mathematics teacher Mr. Nate Moore.
While the reactions of others are natural about this announcement, some feel ecstatic about the upcoming tournament like Adrian Sanchez.
“I think the tournaments are a fun experience as it helps students get to know each other and have fun with the things they enjoy such as videogames,” said junior Adrian Sanchez.
When thinking about how tournaments can be good for many students in Morton High School, Diego Gracia, the present president of the club, tells us how it helps.
“It can be good for students as it can be a good thing to break from school and from stress for seniors,” said senior Diego Castillo-Gracia.
Sometimes, it helps students connect with others much more.
“Not only can they get together with their friends but also play together in the schoolground as they can compete with each other. It’s just the fun of tournament,” said senior Christian Miranda.
