What's the Best Way to Get a Series More Fans?

Started by angelidollinda, May 08, 2009, 05:16:47 PM

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angelidollinda

May 08, 2009, 05:16:47 PM
I was thinking about his the other day. I'm really into a series called Lupin III, which used to air on Adult Swim a few years back but was taken off the air after 25+ episodes were shown (and Geneon dubbed 79 episodes before the company went down the drain). It's a great series, but no one seems to know about it (or care about it) any more, which makes me wonder:

What's the best way for a (somewhat)unknown series to gain a bigger fan base? Word-of-mouth? Internet memes? Discuss.

LordKefka

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May 08, 2009, 05:31:50 PM
There is a difference between unknown series and series that have already been popular in the past but is no longer talked about as much (Lupin)...
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May 08, 2009, 09:47:59 PM
Quote from: angelidollinda on May 08, 2009, 05:16:47 PM
I was thinking about his the other day. I'm really into a series called Lupin III, which used to air on Adult Swim a few years back but was taken off the air after 25+ episodes were shown (and Geneon dubbed 79 episodes before the company went down the drain). It's a great series, but no one seems to know about it (or care about it) any more, which makes me wonder:

What's the best way for a (somewhat)unknown series to gain a bigger fan base? Word-of-mouth? Internet memes? Discuss.

You want to get a series that is over three decades old popular?

Hint: It's still popular and considered one of the major milestones in anime history. The comic is still popular, and they're making a special this season of Lupin the III vs Detective Boy Conan.

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mDuo13

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May 09, 2009, 01:34:58 PM
Well, to be fair, Lupin III is still ridiculously popular and well-known in Japan, but here in the states, it gets a lot less attention. I don't think there's much to be done in that regard aside from watching the show yourself and maybe encouraging your friends who haven't to do so.

PyronIkari

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May 09, 2009, 06:11:14 PM
Quote from: mDuo13 on May 09, 2009, 01:34:58 PM
Well, to be fair, Lupin III is still ridiculously popular and well-known in Japan, but here in the states, it gets a lot less attention. I don't think there's much to be done in that regard aside from watching the show yourself and maybe encouraging your friends who haven't to do so.

Because it's 3 decades old...

DentyneIce408

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June 02, 2009, 02:27:38 PM
It's actually really popular in the Phillippines, they even made a live action series for it! Maybe if they remastered the anime people may think it's new, like what Disney does to there movies.
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July 07, 2009, 07:51:41 PM
Telling more people about it. That's what I do.
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July 21, 2009, 12:34:37 AM
Quote from: PyronIkari on May 08, 2009, 09:47:59 PM
You want to get a series that is over three decades old popular?

Hint: It's still popular and considered one of the major milestones in anime history. The comic is still popular, and they're making a special this season of Lupin the III vs Detective Boy Conan.

Momoi's favorite series of all time, and one of the most respected character of all times.

Halko Momoi?

PyronIkari

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July 21, 2009, 05:49:21 PM
Quote from: Yamitard on July 21, 2009, 12:34:37 AM
Quote from: PyronIkari on May 08, 2009, 09:47:59 PM
You want to get a series that is over three decades old popular?

Hint: It's still popular and considered one of the major milestones in anime history. The comic is still popular, and they're making a special this season of Lupin the III vs Detective Boy Conan.

Momoi's favorite series of all time, and one of the most respected character of all times.

Halko Momoi?

No, Sanchez Momoi... ... ..

AnimeEmperor

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July 21, 2009, 05:56:39 PM
Considering that Lupin III is one of the most famous and most recognizable anime's there is i'm surprised it's used as an example.

However I would say that simply the best way for an anime to get more fans is....to be good. Good anime's will always have fans. Now if you want to help it along, then just spread the word to the people you know. And if it's good the fans will keep growing.

BunofGovt

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July 21, 2009, 08:26:59 PM
word of mouth helps.  tell your friends, enemies, strangers, etc.  if you are a member of an anime club, see if you can show an ep or two at a meeting.  but please do NOT be gushing or overenthusiastic about it.  be honest in describing it, avoid words like 'awesome' and 'the greatest show evah'.

that's been the biggest turnoff for me, when my friends gush about a series they KNOW I will love just because they love/adore/fantasize about it.  even if it turns out that I like the anime after all, I still have that first negative response to it/their reaction and will delay watching it.   ;D
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July 29, 2009, 03:14:55 PM
Videogames... lots and lots of succesful videogames.    .Hack sold alot of games but would have been successful if the story had been more appealing to a larger circle.


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August 19, 2009, 06:38:03 PM
Just have it about ninjas or pirates.  Instant hit.
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