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2 - I think it's a distinction worth making. Genshin Impact is not anime. That doesn't make it bad by any means, but it does mean that maybe what they're arguin
by dfxm12 2y ago
2 - I think it's a distinction worth making. Genshin Impact is not anime. That doesn't make it bad by any means, but it does mean that maybe what they're arguing isn't true. Anime is relatively strong now, but I don't think it is either at its peak of popularity (anecdotally, I see more people wearing demon slayer gear than I did bleach gear, but old school DBZ shirts are still most popular) nor at levels that can be described as "eating the world". Of course, the more vaguely East Asian styled cartoons you throw into a pile and squint at, the bigger it looks.
- mattgreenrocks 2y agoSimilar reaction to seeing FF lumped in there. FF7 in particular might travel in some of the tropes, but I feel like it was pulled in to bolster the game side rather than being a true exemplar. On a semi-related note: A16Z, stay the hell away from Square Enix.
- codedokode 2y agoThat Chinese RPG game is not anime-based, but definitely anime-styled (probably to appeal to audience of anime viewers or maybe just because anime-styled characters look better than realistic ones).