Comments on: Eden of the East is that popular?! http://afterimage.animeuknews.net/2009/05/28/eden-of-the-east-is-that-popular/ Twinkling tears of night, darkness turns to light Thu, 17 May 2012 11:53:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Brack http://afterimage.animeuknews.net/2009/05/28/eden-of-the-east-is-that-popular/#comment-3405 Brack Sun, 31 May 2009 20:19:24 +0000 http://afterimage.bateszi.net/?p=381#comment-3405 Oh I'm certain that's the case. Golgo 13 maybe an exception as he's a manga property that is strong enough that he's appeared IN television adverts without an accompanying TV show. He's a cultural icon who has value outside of products with his face on - he can sell products that don't have his face on. Oh I’m certain that’s the case.

Golgo 13 maybe an exception as he’s a manga property that is strong enough that he’s appeared IN television adverts without an accompanying TV show. He’s a cultural icon who has value outside of products with his face on - he can sell products that don’t have his face on.

]]> By: bateszi http://afterimage.animeuknews.net/2009/05/28/eden-of-the-east-is-that-popular/#comment-3400 bateszi Sun, 31 May 2009 16:58:29 +0000 http://afterimage.bateszi.net/?p=381#comment-3400 I wonder though, how much do things like DVD sales and the rest come into the equation? Though it's cool that Golgo is beating K-On!, I think it's fair to say that the K-On merch/DVDs will outsell Golgo by a large margin. That being the case, may be advertising in K-On! is more valuable than in Golgo, and hence more profitable for the TV networks too? I wonder though, how much do things like DVD sales and the rest come into the equation? Though it’s cool that Golgo is beating K-On!, I think it’s fair to say that the K-On merch/DVDs will outsell Golgo by a large margin. That being the case, may be advertising in K-On! is more valuable than in Golgo, and hence more profitable for the TV networks too?

]]> By: Brack http://afterimage.animeuknews.net/2009/05/28/eden-of-the-east-is-that-popular/#comment-3342 Brack Fri, 29 May 2009 19:03:45 +0000 http://afterimage.bateszi.net/?p=381#comment-3342 Oh I think there's definitely a demand for "mature" anime. And by that I mean shows with appeal for adults, not necessarily sophisticated shows. Golgo 13 & Shin Mazinger have both done better in their late night slots than shows like Toradora or K-On! In fact I believe Golgo 13 is now getting a rerun at an earlier time slot and doing even better. Likewise the run of gambling shows from Yuzo Sato & Madhouse have performed strongly. The popularity of revivals like Yatterman, GeGeGe no Kitaro and Dragonball Kai also show there's an adult audience who A) want to relive their childhood and B) share their favourite series with their kids. Finally I think the huge rating Conan vs. Lupin got (19.5, that's above Dr Slump's peak iirc) shows the right project can have huge appeal. I think there's a decent chance there'll be a shift to more nostalgia shows over the next five years or so. Either remakes or more remastered series like DBK. I also wonder if there aren't more manga series like Golgo 13 that have somehow avoided getting an anime TV series made for ages, despite their longevity and popularity. Oh I think there’s definitely a demand for “mature” anime. And by that I mean shows with appeal for adults, not necessarily sophisticated shows.

Golgo 13 & Shin Mazinger have both done better in their late night slots than shows like Toradora or K-On! In fact I believe Golgo 13 is now getting a rerun at an earlier time slot and doing even better. Likewise the run of gambling shows from Yuzo Sato & Madhouse have performed strongly.

The popularity of revivals like Yatterman, GeGeGe no Kitaro and Dragonball Kai also show there’s an adult audience who A) want to relive their childhood and B) share their favourite series with their kids.

Finally I think the huge rating Conan vs. Lupin got (19.5, that’s above Dr Slump’s peak iirc) shows the right project can have huge appeal.

I think there’s a decent chance there’ll be a shift to more nostalgia shows over the next five years or so. Either remakes or more remastered series like DBK. I also wonder if there aren’t more manga series like Golgo 13 that have somehow avoided getting an anime TV series made for ages, despite their longevity and popularity.

]]> By: usagijen http://afterimage.animeuknews.net/2009/05/28/eden-of-the-east-is-that-popular/#comment-3323 usagijen Fri, 29 May 2009 04:56:00 +0000 http://afterimage.bateszi.net/?p=381#comment-3323 Quite a pleasant surprise this is, I must say. Quite a pleasant surprise this is, I must say.

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