Ultraman Finally Makes a Comeback Among Chinese Otaku, China's New Anime Releases for October [Anime Situation Among Chinese Otaku].

My name is Baiyuan Longhoam, and I am here to introduce various topics related to the otaku situation in China.
This time, I would like to introduce trends related to the new Japanese anime of October distributed on Chinese video sites, and the recent resurgence of Ultraman, which was often treated negatively in the Chinese otaku community.

New anime in October proceeded relatively calmly without major disruptions.

This year, the new Corona virus has caused many anime productions to be postponed or interrupted, and there has always been a lot of confusion regarding new anime in Japan, but the new anime for October seems to be progressing relatively calmly without major confusion or unexpected problems.

The first of these new animations in October is "Jujutsu Kaisen," which is doing well, steadily gaining in popularity and viewership. Jujutsu Kaisen" was a bit of a dead ringer at the beginning of the October season, but the popularity of the characters, in addition to the support of fans of the original work, has spread the word, and the number of fans seems to have steadily increased.

One Chinese otaku commented on "Jujutsu Kaisen.
The characters are good and the original story is well known, so there is a sense of security about the content, but the worldview of a Japanese-style biographical novel set in the modern age is also good.
He also said, "I think that the worldview of a Japanese-style legendary tale set in the present day is also good.
In China today, there is a certain demand for Japanese-style fantasy elements such as yokai (monsters) and yin-yang masters, and it is said that basic knowledge of these elements has been accumulated. Jujutsu Kaisen" may have a strong appeal in China in terms of its subject matter.

Next is "Tonikakukawaii," which attracted attention even before it was released and has remained consistently popular. Recently, there has been an increase in the number of works that have been positively evaluated in the direction of "being able to watch without using one's head in a good sense" in the Chinese otaku community, and a different demand is emerging from the "anime works with meaning" that have been valued in the Chinese otaku community up until now. Other works in this direction, such as "Good Night at the Devil's Castle," are also being evaluated.

Other popular works that have attracted attention include "Akudama Drive" and"Witches' Travels, " although there are differences in likes and dislikes.
Akudama Drive" is attracting attention for its unique visuals, expressions, sharp characters, and worldview, as well as the support of a core fan base that has continued from "Danganronpa," a game and anime that has been popular in China in the past.
Also, "Witches' Travels" seems to have divided tastes in terms of the main character, Irena's behavior and the way the story ends, but there is talk that Irena is the most popular heroine in this season in many ways, including her visuals. I heard that Irena is the most popular heroine of this season in many ways, including her visual appeal.
It is said that many people drop out of these two works because of their unique values and worldviews, but those who are attracted to them are also attracted to them.