I'd say anime's influence is because how experimental, cheaper to produce and accessible it is. Movies are ungodly expensive to make, so only sure-fire hits ar

I'd say anime's influence is because how experimental, cheaper to produce and accessible it is. Movies are ungodly expensive to make, so only sure-fire hits are green lit. Books have always been more niche so inspiration from them remains niche. Also the lamentation that China is losing animation to Pakistan is amusing. By all rights that shouldn't be possible, the market is huge. I theorised it's because Chinese gov interference, https://langsoul.com/blog/the-potential-collapse-of-chinese-anime/ https://langsoul.com/blog/the-potential-collapse-of-chinese-...