Not really actually.
IMO looking at the whole world.
Animes with the biggest fanbase now is bleach and naruto.
But i dont think bleach and naruto are good series.
And most people that are watching them are just free loaders.
Meaning they just dl it for free everyweek.
And they dont buy any bleach naruto merchandise.
And alot of naruto merchandise you see in CC. Like
headbands,rings,necklace all these. All made from taiwan or china
fake one. They do not give credit to the original production
company.
And i dont think much are buying naruto and bleach vcds.
They just happy happy dl everyweek.
The only thing these shounens are earning well from is through
their manga.
IMO LA. I NOT SURE HOW MUCH THEY EARN
ACTUALLY.
But look at melancholy of suzumiya haruhi.
A simple 14 episode anime.
This anime is one of those with the biggest fanbase too.
Mayb top 5 in the world.
But the fanbase definately no fight with bleach and naruto
la.
But many of those that watch this series are real hardcore
fans.
Meaning alot of them will chiong buy merchandise from this
series.
Just look at the number of figurines,CDs,Magazines that have been
generated from this series.
For figurines. The Freeing 1/4 series all kana sold out in one
week. And Kyon no imoto 4hour let people snatch finish liao.
The maxfactory figurine now haruhi 4th batch liao. Mikuru and yuki
also sold out.
The WF nendroid is selling for $200 in sg. Yet people are snatching
over it.
The jigsaw puzzle selling at KKnM sold out within a week. And they
dont allow preorder simply because this series merchandise too many
people snatch.
The haruhi clocks are priced at $150(including import fee). Just a
simple clock but people are still importing it to sg. And now i
think also sold out liao.
The CD that hirano aya sing consisting of
godknows,lostmymusic,harehare,bokendeshodesho. Also sold out in
japan.
And because of this series, hirano aya is famous like dunnoe what
now. Last month she also just release her photoalbum. In one month
time she would be releasing a dairy kind of thing.
And as for mags. You have no idea how many mags are featuring on
this.
Their anime CDs/DVDs also sell like siao ...
All these compared to bleach and naruto. You think which one earn
more?
Ya, Bleach and naruto mayb more people watch.
But all those watching are just freeloaders.
And if you really ask someone that have watched like 70+~100+
series.
You ask them see if they think bleach + naruto are good
series.
They are just shounens that are aimed at fanboys.
PS: Post sibei messy.
