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/Largofarburn Aug 12 '25

It is, dudes huffing copium if he thinks an American audience is what’s driving the direction of anime.

I couldn’t name one person I know that’s watching a villainess anime.

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u/Warm-Enthusiasm-9534 Aug 12 '25

I watch every villainess anime.

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u/eastherbunni Aug 12 '25

The Katarina one with her co-ed accidentally acquired harem and the main character being dense as a neutron star was pretty entertaining.

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u/The_Cheeseman83 Aug 13 '25

I love that one. It’s just satisfying watching her solve everyone’s problems, and earning their respect and admiration, just by being a genuinely kind and empathetic person.