Can an Outdated Otherworldly Story with Parody Work? China's October Anime Releases [Chinese Otaku Anime Situation] (Japanese only)

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

October's new anime releases are surprising Chinese otaku in a good way

The October new anime season seems to have been more exciting than the July season, which was a bit quieter, probably due to the trend of new works and the fact that it was before the 70th anniversary of the founding of the country of China.

Among the new releases in October, "Fate/Grand Order -Absolute Front Babylonia-" was the first to stand out, as the Chinese version of the original FGO game is now available in mainland China, making it the most popular Japanese social game, and the Fate series itself is currently the signature of Japanese content in China. The Fate series itself has become the signature Japanese content in China. The Fate series itself is currently the signature Japanese content in China. The anime series has also been a topic of conversation since the announcement of the anime adaptation.

The anime itself has not received outstanding reviews, perhaps due to the fact that the content of the work is geared specifically toward existing fans, but it has been generally well received by those who are familiar with FGO, with positive reviews such as "an anime that properly rewards the fans for their purchases.

However, it seems that not all Chinese Fate fans have welcomed the anime version of FGO, and some of those who came to China from the "Fate/Zero" anime, which was the mainstream of Chinese Fate fans in the past, have complained that the content of the anime is difficult to accept and that they cannot keep up with the recent developments. This reaction has also led to the Chinese Fate fanbase to take a more active interest in the anime.
It is interesting to note the wide range of Fate fans in China and the generational shift.

And the games that have been growing in popularity since their distribution began are "Prudent Yusha: This Yusha is too prudent for my TUEEE" and"I told you my abilities were average! and "I said my abilities are average!
These two works are summarized later in this report, but despite the fact that they are "otherworldly metastasis and reincarnation stories," which are often treated delicately in China these days, they have been favorably received and evaluated, a rare response for works in this type of genre.

In terms of reputation, "BEASTARS" stands out in particular, and this work has been received as a shocking "CG animation work" mainly by the enthusiasts in the Chinese otaku community.
In recent years, CG animation has become the mainstream of Chinese domestic animation, and in addition to the development of technology, there are not a few productions with abundant budgets, among which there are high-quality CG animations, and it is not unusual to see works that exceed Japanese animation in CG quality.
However, in the Chinese otaku community, there have been accumulated complaints that the quality of CG animation produced domestically in China in recent years has been focused only on advertising, CG quality that "shows off" the money spent, character models, and the detailed workmanship, while the direction and story structure when actually moving the animation are still at a subtle level. The production quality of the CG, the character models, and the details are all focused on, while the actual animation direction and story structure are still at a very subtle level.

According to a Chinese geek who told me about the situation, it was under such circumstances that a work called "BEASTARS," a CG animation that is "interesting as animation" with 2D techniques, direction, and background music to liven up the work, came out from Japanese animation, which was thought to be the mainstream 2D animation. In addition, the fact that this work seemed to resolve the dissatisfaction that Chinese geeks have with Chinese-made CG animation was, in many ways, shocking and made them think: .......

In addition to the above works, "Watashi wo suki na wa you dake wa dake no ka?" based on a novel seems to have divided the tastes of Chinese otaku, and is attracting attention for better or worse, while sequels such as "My Hero Academia 4th season" and"Sword Art Online: Arithmization War of Underworld" are enjoying solid popularity. Underworld" are also said to be solidly popular.
In addition, "Dr. Stone," which is in its second season, has been gradually gaining popularity throughout the July season, and it is interesting to note that it is a very solid work for a new anime slot.

Looking around the works, it is interesting to note that "bilibili," the video site that currently distributes the largest number of new Japanese anime each season in China, is distributing "FGO" and "Azur Lane," two anime based on games that are offered by the same group for the Chinese domestic market. The new anime is currently being distributed by "bilibili", the same group that provides services for the Chinese market.
The new anime seems to be a fan service for the local market, but it will be interesting to see how the new anime and the original game will be linked and how it will affect both existing users and new users.