I prefer the term Otaku, even though I don't measure up to the average Otaku. Due to my situation I don't really buy much anime related stuff. And I don't even watch that much main stream anime. A lot of the stuff that is considered the "norm" I don't, for example Code: GEASE, Attack on Titan, Naruto, stuff like that. But of the anime I do watch it's with the utmost vigor, so that's why I consider myself "Otaku".
PS, I live in Asia, so your argument is invalid.