Is Sequel Culture Killing Anime?

We stand before a new time in history, in which sequels are announced every minute, where franchising is not simply one option among many on the table, but a nigh-necessity for success. In such a world, how’s a guy supposed to talk about some anime? Support me on Patreon: Or send a one-time donation through Ko-Fi: Transcript: Sources: Umberto Eco - Innovation and Repetition: Between Modern and Post-Modern Aesthetics Second Take - Thomas Leitch - Sequel-Ready Fiction: After Austen’s Happily Ever After Check out my blog: A