In the depths of Japan's online forums and social media, an intense debate has emerged over the crucial role that elements that attract women play in the success of an anime series . According to several users, the absence of these elements could condemn a series to failure or even complete lack of popularity .
The debate has been fueled by the growing diversification of
the anime-consuming public, which includes a significant proportion of
women. According to a survey conducted in Japan in December 2022, 62
percent of male high school students watch anime at least once a week or more,
compared to 48 percent of female students.
Netizens point out that while anime has traditionally
been considered a medium aimed primarily at young men, this perception is
rapidly changing. They cite recent examples of series that have
achieved great success thanks to their ability to appeal to both men and women,
through emotional plots, complex interpersonal relationships and well-developed
characters that go beyond gender stereotypes.
The consensus among many participants in these debates is
that the inclusion of elements that appeal to women not only broadens the reach
of a series, but also enriches its overall quality . They argue that
stories that address universal and emotional themes are more likely to resonate
with a broader audience and maintain long-term interest.
However, not everyone agrees with this perspective. Some
argue that forcing the inclusion of female elements can dilute a
series' identity and direction , and that attempts to appeal to a
broader audience can result in a loss of the authenticity and originality that
often characterizes anime.
But let's better see what the Japanese had to say about it:
- « In
the last five years, I can only say that Lycoris Recoil and Bocchi the
Rock! "They are the only series aimed at men that were successful ."
- « I
think there are more series aimed at women that only fail. The industry
has to please men and women equally nowadays, I agree with that .
- " The
days when the success of an anime depended on showing tits and panties are
over ."
- « Isn't
it embarrassing that Lycoris Recoil is considered an anime for men? It
really makes me laugh . »
- « I
think women have been an important part of the success of Jujutsu Kaisen.
After all, beautiful men are always trending on networks .
- « In
other words, when women find something interesting, they don't stop
talking about it on social media. On the other hand, men tend to be more
reserved and do not talk about what they like, which condemns the
popularity of something .
- « I
can't help but agree, it is women who buy most of the garbage that anime
puts out. Keychains, pendants and stuff. The same men caused the industry
to stop focusing only on them, because they do not invest .
- " Men
spend more money on video games than on anime merchandise, but it's the
latter that makes money for the industry ."
- " Sousou
no Frieren, SPY x FAMILY and Kusuriya no Hitorigoto are what they are now
because they knew how to appeal to both men and women ."
- " We
already saw it with those hard-ecchi animes that never get a second
season, the exclusively male market is about to disappear ."
- « Incredible
that Bocchi the Rock! be considered an anime for men, what have we fallen
to? ».
- « Why
do people think “anime for men” means “tits and asses”? That is precisely
why Bocchi the Rock! and Lycoris Recoil were successful among men, because
they were pretty girls doing things that men like, not walking around
naked in every scene .
- « Now
many women watch anime, nowadays you can break the ice by talking about a
popular anime series, because it is certain that the girl watched it too .»
- " The
fact that Oshi no Ko is also considered a series for women shows that
making anime for a specific sex is no longer a good idea nowadays ."
- « First
of all, making an anime series aimed at only one sex condemns you to
failure. If the story is not interesting and the only thing it has to
offer is sex, I assure you that there is another genre of the industry
specialized in that. Jujutsu Kaisen is popular precisely because it
appeals to both markets .
- « Many
of those who say that the statement is wrong do not even have contact with
women. They are so closed with their world that their sense of reality is
atrophied .
- « In
fact, now men also watch series that, according to their definition, are
aimed at women. In the past it was something you were ashamed to admit,
but today no one cares .
- « The
perfect combination would be a harem story with an attractive protagonist,
but that has never worked well. It seems that men want the protagonist to
be ugly so that they can identify with him .
Source: Yaraon!
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