Japanese anime theatrical releases in China this year and new anime in China in April [Anime Situation of Chinese Otaku].

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 trend of new Japanese anime titles in April distributed on Chinese video sites and the status of Japanese anime movies that have recently been released in China in succession.

Popularity of New Anime in China, with Promising Reviews by Anime Production Companies

In China, where there are no original comics or novels like in Japan, it is said that not only information on the original work, but also preferences in character design and the reputation of the creators are more important factors in judging the quality of a new anime before it begins airing, compared to Japan.
In addition, recently, the information of which animation production company is involved in the production of a new work is also considered.
In addition to this, recently there is a noticeable trend to predict and expect the quality and fun of anime based on information such as "which anime production company is involved".

In the current otaku community in China, there is a high evaluation and a fixed support base for production companies such as"Kyoto Animation","Trigger ", "ufotable" and"BONDS ", and for new anime in April, "Demon Slayer" by ufotable and "Carol & Tuesday" by BONDS are among the production companies. & Tuesday" are off to a good start, thanks in part to the excitement of topics related to the production companies.

Of course, in order to become popular in China today, a work must have its own power and buzz. The popularity of "Demon Slayer" can be attributed to the fact that it is an anime based on the Shonen Jump series, which has attracted a lot of attention and has not betrayed expectations, while "Carol & Tuesday" has an appealing character that is anime-like but with a foreign atmosphere and a science fiction feel. The "Carol & Tuesday" series is also said to have been well received for its appealing characters who move in a foreign and science fiction atmosphere, despite its cartoon-like style.

However, in the current environment in China, where not only animation but also entertainment content in general is rapidly changing and related topics tend to be buried, it is certain that the power of the work as well as the attention and buzz generated by the production company's brand are factors that cannot be ignored when it comes to advance publicity and initial response. In addition to these two works, there are also a number of other Chinese productions.

In addition to these two works, there are various other notable new anime releases in April in the Chinese otaku community.

First of all, "One Pan Man (2nd season)," which is regarded as the sequel of choice and has maintained strong popularity since the days of web manga before it was commercialized , and"Bungo Stray Dogs (3rd season)," which has maintained steady popularity mainly among women, seem to be doing well.
In addition, "Isekai Quartet" has become a hot topic since many people know the characters and stories of the four original crossover works as they are all highly popular in China, and school love comedies such as"Bokutachi wa Gakuganai" and "Kawayagi Shoujo " also seem to be earning solid play counts. The "shock" of the "impact" on the Chinese otaku demographic is also a factor.

In terms of "impact" on Chinese otaku, "Sarazammai," which has attracted attention as a new work by director Kunihiko Ikuhara, who has a strong fan base in China, has been received with surprise in many ways, even by local fans who had prepared their hearts for it.
In addition, "ULTRAMAN" is based on "Ultraman," which is also very well-known in China, and the distribution format, which is practically a batch distribution, have become interesting topics and have attracted attention in various ways.