also: あきばけい
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Akihabara style; nerdy
Slang term for the subculture, fashion, or otaku style associated with Akihabara; often implies a nerdy, tech- or anime-focused aesthetic.
His fashion is totally Akihabara style.
I bought a figurine at an Akihabara-style shop.
秋葉原 is the place name; アキバ系 is the derived style or subculture.
Most common spelling; uses katakana for アキバ and kanji for 系.
Kanji spelling for 秋葉 (Akihabara) plus 系; less common but still used.
From アキバ (Akiba), short for 秋葉原 (Akihabara), the Tokyo district known for electronics and otaku culture, plus 系 (type/style).