Which genres tend to generate least discussion?

[Guardian Enzo]

Originally Posted by Mad Pierrot

In terms of sports, I think association football. Captain Tsubasa is so popular that it has been reboot three times. However, the sport is not that popular in North America so it's more common to see the anime being localized in countries where association football is more popular like Brazil.

Soccer has never been more popular in the U.S., that's for sure. It's alway been huge with kids, so Tsubasa would have seemed to be a natural fit. I think it's more an issue that when Tsubasa was really big, kids in American had little access to manga or anime.

Now, soccer is popular and anime is mainstream... But sports anime seem to get no exposure at all. Many aren't even streamed (I don't believe the Tsubasa reboot is, is it?). Kind of a self-perpetuating cycle - "Sports anime isn't popular in America so we won't license it." And it never gets more popular because people never get the chance to see it.

[0cean]

In the early 1990s - long before Pokémon was a thing - both Tsubasa and Ganbare! Kickers ran back to back in the afternoon on TV. And so did Attack No.1 and maybe other sports anime, I don't know. They were fairly popular, but obviously couldn't compare with what Pockets Monsters turned out to become. I blame the lack of a tie in with toys. Sports anime only happen on TV and then that's pretty much it. Even if it got more popular, there are no obvious ways to milk it for money. Also, they are damned to a niche by the label sport. I hate sports and can't stand to watch sports anime. And over the years, I've often heard the opinion repeated, that sounds something like "recommend me anything, except for gay porn and sports anime".

Maybe because anime has a big appeal for nerds and those naturally don't get along well with the kids that are into sports.

[Fireminer]

Originally Posted by 0cean

Sports anime only happen on TV and then that's pretty much it. Even if it got more popular, there are no obvious ways to milk it for money.

Well, the model of Inazuma Eleven seems to be doing pretty well. Of course, it started as a game, but for many in Asia and South America, it was the anime that drew them in the first place.

[asaqe]

Originally Posted by Renchan

2D male idols has similar accessibilties with their female counterpart though? It's not any harder to import their merch/CDs than your typical anime goods. Most don't region lock their vids like Sony's either.

Johnny's entertainment on the other hand...it is a running gag that you have to write an essay to access a foreign Johnny's fans livejournal content because JE is that thorough in cracking down on piracy that if a Johnny fan is caught sharing they are banned from the club