Patrick Macias

Patrick Macias (born 1972) is an American author and co-author of several titles on pop culture fandom, specifically relating to Japanese culture and otaku culture in America. Macias is also a correspondent for NHK World Television show Tokyo Eye, and is the editor-in-chief of the otaku culture magazine Otaku USA, which debuted on June 5, 2007. In 2014, Macias became the Senior Manager of New Initiatives at Crunchyroll, leaving the position in 2019. Macias currently works as a Creative Director at Octas, Inc.

Macias hosts the podcast "Pure TokyoScope" with co-host Matt Alt, a translator and writer. The podcast covers general topics of anime, manga and Japanese culture. In 2024, Macias published "Mondo Tokyo - Dispatches from a Secret Japan", a collection of interviews and short stories about the Tokyo underground scene.