How come Isekai manage to outdo Shojo and Seinen in popularity currently even tho the last two existed for a way longer time?
| Isekai are more popular since 1. They are targeted toward adult males and introvert teens 2. They offer more escapism from a chaotic world 3. Videogame elements are relatable to most anime fans since most are also gamers 4. Get to see a different function of society and unique world 5. Easy to self insert into 6. Can use fictional races (appeals to fetishes) Seinen anime has a overlap with isekai tbh Seinen are niche often since they do not show as much action as most isekai. Shoujo genre is targeted towards females which are generally more extroverted than males (by a ton). As a result, far more male anime fans exist than female fans. Shoujo has a smaller target demographic for that reason (which is ok). |
rohan121Sep 2, 2021 10:02 PM
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| Well seinen is worst age category because they mostly focusing on psychology and mystery nothing enjoyable. Shoujou can be great (I have some 10 scored shoujou animes) but they are mostly for female and there are much more male fans. Isekai is of course more popular since they are usually showing enjoyable life full of interesting adventure, magic and friends. Also lots of anime fans are also gamers and most of isekai showing stuffs you can see in games (like dungeons, raids etc.). I was also gamer about 6 years ago and now even when I'm not anymore I still enjoy beating dungeons, fighting with bosses etc. |
| Despite the hate it gets Isekai and Fantasy and School Battles anime in general along with harem/ecchi elements always will remain popular to this day and age there is a good portain of audience exist in japan that will consume this type of work. I also think they are fully aware at this point that this type of anime offers nothing but pure entertainment and fun stuff. |
| Popular now, rather than popular once upon a time and quantity over quantity. Same situation as with how Idol anime beating slice of life and Josei anime. |
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| "How come Isekai manage to outdo Shojo and Seinen in popularity currently even tho the last two existed for a way longer time?" Most of isekai is shounen (well, maybe there is some such shoujo titles...I don't know but obliviously they aren't that prevalent). Historically speaking shounen was always more popular than seinen, shoujo and josei putted together. |
alshuSep 3, 2021 2:29 AM
Henken said: zieek said: Popular now, rather than popular once upon a time and quantity over quantity. Same situation as with how Idol anime beating slice of life and Josei anime. Wait Idol anime really beating SOL and Josei? How? With quantity over quality as one would expect. SOL is still barely holding on, but Josei is in knockout. |
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alshu said: Historically speaking shounen was always more popular than seinen, shoujo and josei putted together. Thats true 100% any popular shounen will always be more popular than any popular series from those three combinedd |
| Everybody likes fast food and isekai is the anime/manga/LN's fast food. The authors don't need to think |
| If you're a fanboy, please don't waste my time. Watch more movies, please. Perhaps, this is hell. |
| It's just a fad. It won't stay for too long now (hopefully). hiraishinx said: Well, damn. Ever heard of the saying "different strokes for different folks"?Well seinen is worst age category because they mostly focusing on psychology and mystery nothing enjoyable. |
| They have surpassed? I'd say they're still about the same, maybe not shoujo |
| I feel we may be comparing apples and oranges here... |
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| >How come Star Wars manage to outdo Star Trek in popularity currently even tho the latter existed for a way longer time? >How come League of Legends manage to outdo DotA in popularity currently even tho the latter existed for a way longer time? >How come Toyota manage to outdo Mercedes in popularity currently even tho the latter existed for a way longer time? >How come hip hop manage to outdo R&B in popularity currently even tho the latter existed for a way longer time? It's as if age is not always relevant when it comes to current popularity. |
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| these two tend to have heavier atmosphere, conflict that requires a deep understanding of the underlying issue. the problems are layered, not to be solved by mere plot armor / magical fight. requires brain power / emotional intelligence to watch their most of the time - non intelligence superficial plot. simply said they try to take themselves seriously but filled with plot holes for convenience writing. |
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