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]

Etymology

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]

Persons of interest

The Shinsengumi are a common interest of reki-jo.^[2] Other historical figures commonly of interest to reki-jo include:^{[citation needed]}

• Date Masamune
• Sanada Yukimura
• Ishida Mitsunari
• Naoe Kanetsugu
• Sakamoto Ryōma
• Iwamoto Tetsuzō.

Notable reki-jo

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]}