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How mainstream is anime in Japan?

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The kinds of anime that are popular overseas are generally otaku anime and are not that popular in Japan. In particular, naruto. Many Japanese people know of it, but it is not an obsession here like it is overseas. read more

Some anime movies aimed at the late-night demographic achieve mainstream popularity, and there's an entire timeslot (the "noitaminA" slot) dedicated to commissioning and airing unusual, thought-provoking late-night anime with a target demographic of adults who normally don't watch anime. read more