The new January anime releases in China, which also discusses the difference in values and what it takes to rear the eyes of Japanese and Chinese, [Anime Situation of Chinese Otaku].

My name is Baiyuan Longhoam, and I am here to introduce you to all things related to the otaku situation in China.
This time, I would like to introduce trends related to the new Japanese anime of January distributed on Chinese video sites and reactions to the popular works in China.

January's new anime releases are attracting attention and discussion in a variety of directions

In China, January is just before the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year), which is the busiest time of the year in Japan, and students are breathing their last breath at the end of the term, so it tends to be a little difficult for new animations in January to get a big start every year. However, this year's new anime in January seems to be more active than in previous years due to the existence of anticipated works in China and the environment in which it is difficult to go out.

Among such new animations in January, the first one that has been getting a lot of attention is "Unemployed Tensei: Isekai Igo de Genkidasu" (無職転生 ～異世界行ったらときは本気だす).
Unemployed Reincarnation" is a work that has a particularly high reputation in China among works that originated from Japanese Internet novels, and has many devoted fans, so the anime had attracted considerable attention even before it started. Since the start of the anime, the quality of the work has exceeded the expectations of the fans, and they have been very pleased with the quality of the work.

However, the content of the work is somewhat different from the "dragon arrogance" ("I TUEEEEEE" in Chinese) type of works that are common in recent Internet novels, where the main character is the strongest and can do as he pleases in the world, and there are some peculiarities regarding the main character and the ethical aspects of the work, which has led to a rapid expansion of the work. As the popularity of the work has increased, so has the opposition, and it is said that the fan community is in a state of confusion.

In addition, "Spider, What is it?", a work with a high name recognition among Chinese otaku, is also gaining popularity. is also gaining popularity among Chinese otaku, and "Horimiya" is also gaining popularity among women, although it is a little off the center of the topic. As will be discussed in more detail later in this report, "Weak Character Tomozaki-kun" is said to be the subject of heated debate regarding "values in the work" and other issues.

Next, in the area of sequels and related works to popular works from the past, the second season of "Hataraku Cell," whose first season exploded in popularity in China in 2018, and the spin-off "Hataraku Cell BLACK" seem to be the topic of some discussion.

As for "Hataraku Cell," in addition to the new anime, it was announced that the first season will be aired on China's CCTV6 channel from mid-February.
Due to various regulations that came into effect in the mid to late 2000s, it has become difficult for Chinese TV stations to air foreign-made anime, and Japanese anime is almost impossible to watch on Chinese TV. This is the first time in more than ten years that a Japanese TV anime program is aired on Chinese TV. (I heard that film works have been aired occasionally.)
This news seems to come as a surprise to those who know the days when Japanese anime could be seen on Chinese TV before.

In addition, "Reincarnate and Become a Slime, 2nd Season, " which is popular among a wide range of people including the general public as a sequel series, and "Re: Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu 2nd Season," which is said to have many devoted fans in China, have been steadily increasing their number of views, and among the works that started in October, " Jujutsu Kaisen " has been gaining popularity. Jujutsu Kaisen" is maintaining steady popularity.