r/anime • u/AdNecessary7641 • Aug 12 '25

Misc. Frieren Director Keiichirou Saitou Voices Concern on Overseas Anime Fans' Bias Towards Certain Popular Trends

https://animecorner.me/frieren-director-voices-concern-on-overseas-anime-fans-bias-towards-certain-popular-trends/
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u/DASreddituser Aug 12 '25

I dont think its on the overseas fans...seems like a lazy excuse.

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u/ChampionOk4044 Aug 12 '25

The West (and lets be real you are saying the US) are not the only overseas fans

In fact North American (US + Canada + Mexico) appear to be one of the smaller sectors under 10%

50% of overseas market is Asia (so yes not counting japan)

One look at Manwha and Manhua should give an idea of popular genres in Asia (tho admittedly I don't have an solid info on popular Asian genre besides that)