I suppose the writer meant it in the sense that no one hyped prior to its release. Being original work instead of adaptation is one factor. How do you measure

I suppose the writer meant it in the sense that no one hyped prior to its release. Being original work instead of adaptation is one factor. How do you measure popularity objectively anyway. Sites like MAL might do well but in the end it’s in the amount and quality of conversations that truly matter. Hard to measure. > and reviews are saying it's good even though the story sucks! what else can be good when there is no story? I beg to differ. There can be more than just story in anime. Presentation itself is an aspect that cannot be dismissed. Because the expressiveness of the medium provides capability to tell narratives as pure sensory experience as well, not merely plot points.