Japanese Anime Films in China, Big hits for the general public and limits for otaku China's new anime releases for July [Anime Situation for Chinese Otaku].

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 trend of hot new Japanese anime titles in July distributed on Chinese video websites, and the status of hot Japanese anime movies released in China in June and July.

July New Anime Releases I Hope Will Go Peacefully and Safely

This year in China, various parts of society are said to be "strict", perhaps due to the upcoming 70th anniversary of the founding of the country.
People from China who have come to Japan for travel or exchange programs say that although the country has become more convenient than in the past, they frequently feel the severity of the controls. I hear that it is becoming more difficult to casually participate in exchange events.

The same is true for content distributed on the Chinese Internet, and for some time now the trend toward restrictions or self-imposed restrictions has been increasing.

There were some new anime titles that were abruptly cancelled in April, and there were also quite a few cancelled titles among the regular distribution titles. (Some of them have since been restored, while others are still being distributed.)
For this reason, there is a view that the distribution of new animations in July may also be affected by the contents of the works. ......

However, although there is a bit of disquiet in the air, there seems to be a lot of excitement in the Chinese otaku community regarding the new anime releases in July.
First of all, the new anime of the Fate series, "The Casebook of Lord Hermeroy II -Magic Eye Collecting Train Grace note-," which is very popular in China, has been the topic of conversation both before and after the start of airing.
In China, the popularity of Fate exploded with the "Fate/Zero" anime, and the fact that the main character in "The Case Files of Lord Elmeroi II" is a grown-up version of Weaver, an important character in "Fate/Zero," is said to be a factor attracting attention.

Also, as easy standard genres, "The World's Strongest in a Commonplace Occupation" and "The Demon King, Retry! and "Maou-sama, Retry!
This genre tends to be accepted smoothly in the local otaku community due to the increase in new Japanese anime in recent years, as well as the established "Pangaea" trip genre in China.
Of course, there are subtle differences between Japan and China in terms of preferences for settings and storylines, but the fact that the works can be viewed comfortably with a Chinese sensibility and a sense of humor in the context of the stories that are often found in Japanese other-worldly-transfiguration series has led to strong popularity and a steady number of views.

Another unexpected success for Chinese otaku is "How Many Dumbbells Can You Hold? In addition to the quality of the anime, some people have started watching it because they think they can learn from the anime and gain knowledge and benefit from it, and have become addicted to the unexpected fun and story-filled content.
It is also interesting to watch from the sidelines as people who have a word or two to say about training methods appear here and there, talking about their own training theories and getting into a lot of trouble.

As for other sequels, "Karakajite no Takagi-san 2" is gaining support from old fans as well as new ones, while "Toaru Kagaku no One-way Street" and"Dungeon ni Encounter wo Motomete wo Motomeru wa Wrong Desuka II" have been enjoying steady popularity.
Among works that have been running since before July, "Demon Slayer" continues to do well, and the final episode of "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind" on July 28 was very popular among Chinese otaku.

Although the future regarding regulations in China is currently uncertain, it seems that Japanese anime viewers in China are enjoying the new July anime in general, and we really hope that everything will go without a hitch.