• SlimeKnight@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    Basically, most of these animes are light novel adaptations and the market for then in Japan is extremely saturated. So by making the title as descriptive as possible, there is a chance that it will catch someone’s attention as opposed to having a nondescript title.

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        1 year ago

        Homestuck was excellent at satirizing internet pop culture. It was unfortunate also excellent at attracting a fan base that was blind to satire.

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      1 year ago

      Porn titles are like this too, and the retail store Don Quixote does this for their products and it’s hilarious.