If everything is Anime, isn't the term meaningless ? Also I think this article misrepresents anime's increasing super popularity. The most popular anime (and

If everything is Anime, isn't the term meaningless ? Also I think this article misrepresents anime's increasing super popularity. The most popular anime (and even light novels) lately are wish fulfillment fantasies. People who are losers in our world, end up in another world where they are special and valued. They find friendship, adventure, and love. Russia even banned Isekai animes a while back to prevent kids from committing suicide. https://comicbook.com/anime/news/russia-anime-ban-isekai-reincarnation-suicide/ https://comicbook.com/anime/news/russia-anime-ban-isekai-rei... https://boundingintocomics.com/2021/05/04/russia-bans-several-isekai-anime-series-to-protect-children-from-themes-of-reincarnation-including-konosuba-and-that-time-i-got-reincarnated-as-a-slime/ https://boundingintocomics.com/2021/05/04/russia-bans-severa... My theory is people are unhappy with the increasing competition in their lives. We compete with more people than ever in the globalized economy for jobs.We compete with other people for relationships on Tinder/OkCupid/etc. Not everyone can be a winner. I also think this explains why so many people are snapping when their last refuge of fiction(video games, movies,tv) get altered not to their preference.