Another New Anime for April in China: Distribution Canceled [Chinese Otaku Anime Situation] (Japanese only)

My name is Baiyuan Longhoam, and I am a writer who introduces various topics related to the otaku situation in China.
This time, I would like to introduce the popularity of the new Japanese anime of April distributed on video sites in China and the popular works, as well as the cancellation of the distribution of the new anime of April.

While the popularity of January's major productions continues, many solid new Japanese anime titles were released in April.

There were no particularly notable new Japanese anime releases in China in April, and compared to January, when there were several "blockbusters" in the eyes of Chinese otaku, the situation seems to have remained subdued.

However, "Darling in the Frankis," which attracted a lot of attention and popularity as one of the "big" new releases in January, has continued to do well in its second season in the Chinese otaku community, with many people being swept away by its strong storyline and changes in character relationships, and for better or worse, it has been very popular. It has been very exciting. As far as big, focused, big-budget productions go, this film seems to have taken center stage following the January season.
Although there are no major productions, the new productions that started in April also seem to be getting a good amount of attention and are highly acclaimed.

First of all, "Hina Matsuri " is probably the most popular and popular in terms of the number of views. Gag works such as "Hina Matsuri," which can be viewed while making comments on video websites, have the hurdle of whether or not they match the sense of humor of Chinese anime viewers, but if they match the local sense of humor, they can gain stable popularity over a relatively long period of time. However, if the work matches the local sense of humor, it can remain popular for a relatively long time.
In addition to this, we hear from Chinese otaku who know the original manga that "the anime version of 'Hina Matsuri' is less black-society oriented than the original, so it seems relatively easy and safe to accept in China.

Next is "Megalobox," an unexpectedly good film in China that is being treated as a dark horse for the month of April. The hard-core style, story, and high quality of this game have been well-received, especially among enthusiasts.
The hard-core storyline of "Megalobox" is said to satisfy the hunger of those who feel that "these days there are only works with moe elements," and its style has the atmosphere of classic Japanese anime from the 00s, which is appreciated by Chinese otaku enthusiasts, making them feel nostalgic. Some Chinese otaku are even feeling a sense of nostalgia for the classic Japanese anime of the 00's.
It is said that most of the Chinese otaku who are currently following "Megalobox" do not have any feelings for the original "Ashita no Joe," but it is an interesting trend that some people are feeling a certain nostalgia for the story and style of the anime.

Then again, in China, sequel-based anime often gain stable popularity in the April season, and works that are treated as sequel slots, such as "Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online" and"Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory" have been gaining solid popularity. Among these sequels, "STEINS;GATE 0 (Steins;Gate Zero) " is doing particularly well.

STEINS;GATE" is also highly acclaimed in China, and has had a significant impact on the tastes and styles of the current mainstream generation of Chinese otaku.
When you visit Chinese otaku websites, "STEINS;GATE" is a standard work when discussing anime, and the story and characters of this work are frequently mentioned in various topics of conversation.
Against this background, "STEINS;GATE 0" has become a work that fans in the Chinese otaku community can talk passionately about and get into again because it is "a story from a different world line than the past works depicted in the new anime.

As mentioned above, it seems that there were no outstandingly popular works or works that earned a large number of views among the new anime in April, but there were a good number of works, including those mentioned above, that gained solid popularity and a steady fan base.