What demographic is Kotonoha no Niwa?

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If you had to label this anime in which category would you put it?

Feb 27, 2023 12:59 PM

AnimeIs4Kidz

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I'm creating a Josei romance list but I'm not sure if I should include this one.

Feb 27, 2023 1:29 PM

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perfectionFound said:
I'm creating a Josei romance list but I'm not sure if I should include this one.

Goven that the manga was published is a seinen magazine, I would probably say thats.

Feb 27, 2023 2:19 PM

Kudzio

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Technically seinen but for some reason gives me really strong josei vibes so id go with that one. Maybe include it as something in between?

Feb 27, 2023 2:53 PM

IoriSei

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lot of alcohol. Widow. Strong urges to get a hug. Definitely for lonely old guy

P.S: This anime sucks

Feb 27, 2023 3:04 PM

AnimeIs4Kidz

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IoriSei said:
lot of alcohol. Widow. Strong urges to get a hug. Definitely for lonely old guy

P.S: This anime sucks

Thats more josei than seinen imo
btw you just described episode 3 of https://myanimelist.net/anime/10178/Otona_Joshi_no_Anime_Time
check it out lol

Feb 27, 2023 4:00 PM

Theo1899

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The foot fetish demographic.

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Feb 27, 2023 4:08 PM

Fakkun8

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It's a movie. Those kinda demographics work only for manga, and it's based on what magazine they're published on

Feb 27, 2023 5:40 PM

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Fakkun8 said:
It's a movie. Those kinda demographics work only for manga, and it's based on what magazine they're published on

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Feb 27, 2023 6:26 PM

ashutoshanime

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i will go for seinen but as the progress i find it like a josei.

Feb 27, 2023 7:50 PM

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mariposed

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what does this all even mean-

Feb 27, 2023 8:06 PM

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mariposed said:
what does this all even mean-

They are japanese words for indicating the demographic a particular piece of fiction (usually manga and anime) are mostly targeted towards.
Josei = Grown woman (i.e mature romance stuff, usually involving engagements and marriages)
Seinen = Grown man (i.e mysteries, horror, philosophy etc)
Shounen = Teenage guys (i.e epic battles, competitions and superpowers)
Shoujo = Teenage girls (i.e arguably pure and innocent teenage romance with focus on the female lead)

Although the given examples usually fit the demographic, it's not an exact indicator.

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Feb 28, 2023 1:21 AM

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FrozenLich said:

mariposed said:
what does this all even mean-

ooh thanks. well then, I think it's seinen and a bit of josei??

Feb 28, 2023 3:43 AM

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dont know i just find it intresting

Mar 1, 2023 9:48 PM

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Ruberuzuko

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I don't think the movie fits into any of those categories.

Mar 4, 2023 11:08 AM

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IoriSei said:
lot of alcohol. Widow. Strong urges to get a hug. Definitely for lonely old guy

P.S: This anime sucks

absolute shit take

Mar 6, 2023 11:08 AM

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FrozenLich said:

mariposed said:
what does this all even mean-

I am leaning on josei, based on examples given. No horror/mystery… though philosophy could be in both josei or seinen. Even shounen and shojo if you look deeper into the motives and learnings/character growth.
But when taking into consideration that the story is mostly POV of ML… at first I thought it is more seinen.

My vote went to josei…

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