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May 20, 2026

Anime Hits, Exports Lag: Japan's Soft-Power Reality Gap

A Nikkei feature placed Japan third in Brand Finance's 2026 soft-power ranking, but Japanese commenters focused on why anime fandom rarely converts to Japanese revenue — sequel-quality collapse, weak merchandise pipelines, and limited English-language reach.

Why Japan Can't Ship a Genshin: China's Anime-Game Wave Meets a Studio Collapse

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May 12, 2026

Why Japan Can't Ship a Genshin: China's Anime-Game Wave Meets a Studio Collapse

A long thread asked why titles like Genshin, Wuthering Waves and Arknights: Endfield never originate in Japan, surfacing self-criticism about gacha-first business models. Hours later, a Chinese slice-of-life anime studio reportedly collapsed after airing a single episode, letting commenters mock both Japan's stagnation and China's volatility in the same evening.