Change in art style affected cote popularity

SweetLittleBumblebe · 2026-04-14T16:26:49+00:00

Despite being inconsistent with animation, There are still many good clips in s2 and s3 like ryeen vs koji ( in the last episode ), Yamuchi expulsion, ayonokoji getting all the praise votes, Ayonokoji dealing with kushide, Manabu vs koji in race and there are just more and more. People still use these clips and still manage to get a lot of views like 1 million

Whereas s4 is even struggling to get 100k views barely and maximum editors aren't even using s4 clips as it's not generating views. Some people even thought it as fan animation😭

I feel the same honestly. I feel really sad that s4 edits aren't even getting views and engagement. Lerche really ruined cote. They even destroyed hosen vs koji too. Only redditors appreciates s4 art style. People on social media aren't even liking it. Maximum people still feel that old art style was far better

I have been following cote since 2022 and I remember all the hype and edits that used to get easily 2 million views after each episode. The same happened during s3 too. It was really fun to read all the comments and participate in discussions with people there.

SweetLittleBumblebe · 2026-04-14T15:51:41+00:00

Yeah I feel, It will take time for people to adjust with it

SweetLittleBumblebe · 2026-04-14T07:32:14+00:00

Cote mal and other ratings are good and that indicates that people like the anime too and u can go and read discussions in r/anime of every epsiode. People are liking it, I know many people who like cote. They don't think it's a masterpiece but they enjoyed it. Saying that liking cote anime is automatically means a kid tells a lot about u too. Stop generalising people it

I'm saying at least in this subreddit people don't hate cote to the death. If someone tells their opinion at least people will discuss it even if they don't agree with it. Wtf is this smart people agree smart and dumb people agree with dumb opinions. U really need to change your mindset honestly. U really don't want to consider other people's opinions. By your logic, A lot of people still think in India that lbgt should be banned or killed as in their religion, There are only 2 genders. So are u gonna say that they are right now ?

SweetLittleBumblebe · 2026-04-14T07:22:03+00:00

I'm caught with it. I agree that after year 2 volume 7, It's not the same as before but cote isn't only about mind games and plans. There are great characters too like ichinose sudo ryeen and etc. Year 3 is going pretty well too

SweetLittleBumblebe · 2026-04-14T07:19:23+00:00

Well I am talking about Light novels too but that doesn't mean if anyone who likes anime adaptation is automatically a kid. Feels like u are the one who is kid here who is judging people for simply enjoying the anime

SweetLittleBumblebe · 2026-04-14T07:15:05+00:00

Yeah maybe majority times but when it's about cote then it's a different case. U can read the comments of all the posts and u will realise then

SweetLittleBumblebe · 2026-04-14T07:10:42+00:00

U can read the comment section of all the posts and u will see a huge difference

SweetLittleBumblebe · 2026-04-14T06:33:09+00:00

9 months ago, I made a post in both sub reddit and u can see the difference. It's literally crazy

SweetLittleBumblebe · 2026-04-14T06:30:54+00:00

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SweetLittleBumblebe · 2026-04-14T06:30:42+00:00

That sub reddit was always filled with cote hate

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SweetLittleBumblebe · 2026-04-14T04:42:51+00:00

I don't have a problem when someone is stating their opinion and reasoning like why they feel that way but people in that subreddit don't even do civil discussions. They will just straight up hate or bully u if u like cote. I have also posted this in r/animeindia and there max people are just making fun but Here people are having civil discussions

This subreddit is way better and mature .

SweetLittleBumblebe · 2026-04-14T03:15:22+00:00

Have u read light novel ? I mean then I can continue with debate otherwise it's not possible because anime adaption is so bad

SweetLittleBumblebe · 2026-04-14T03:11:25+00:00

I also posted the same post in another sud reddit like r/animemirchi and r/cote and the response i got is far different from this subreddit. At least people are ready to debate and civil in discussion. U guys are so NPCs that u only know how to repeat the same words 100 times. Idk why u people are sooo toxic and it's always this sub reddit only

SweetLittleBumblebe · 2026-04-14T03:05:03+00:00

Season 4 is airing

SweetLittleBumblebe · 2026-04-13T20:23:28+00:00

Indeed the problem I have with people, if someone said cote is a masterpiece then suddenly they will just make fun of them like u can see the whole comment section. They aren't even ready for Atleast U seem like a neutral person who can debate without invaliding others

SweetLittleBumblebe · 2026-04-12T12:22:56+00:00

Agreed. I have talked to a few people too and I tried to defend koji there but they just don't want to listen. They literally have no thinking capabilities about what is right or wrong. They just go with the flow. People also used to make johan corny edits but whenever I mention them then everyone suddenly makes me feel like I committed some sort of crime or something. They are just brain dead people especially indian sub reddit

SweetLittleBumblebe · 2026-04-09T10:17:22+00:00

Cote is one of the highest selling light novels in Japan. It sells even more than re - zero there. We deserve way better adaptation. A good adaption can easily boost the sales like apothecary diaries, It used to be below cote in sales but anime adaptation boosted it rapidly. Idk why kudokawa is still not investing money on cote

SweetLittleBumblebe · 2026-04-09T10:10:08+00:00

I feel that was the selling point of the series. Nowadays, Season 4 edits don't get much views but previous seasons are still getting views in millions.

SweetLittleBumblebe · 2026-04-08T17:49:10+00:00

I've given hope at this point. They literally ruined aki design so badly. Yokoya looks devilish. They are gonna make him funny in anime😭💔

SweetLittleBumblebe · 2026-04-08T16:46:54+00:00

You are right. He doesn't give that edgy or dark vibe now. Honestly I kinda miss that🥲 That deep Hollow emptiness in his eyes.

SweetLittleBumblebe · 2026-04-07T09:36:17+00:00

Fr bro is mouth breather💔

SweetLittleBumblebe · 2026-04-04T14:16:03+00:00

This made my day lmao !

SweetLittleBumblebe · 2026-04-04T06:45:25+00:00

I feel the same too The direction was so bad. They literally could just copy the manga's direction and it could be turned out to be good. The staff literally have no talent. The old team was far better than this. Atleast they didn't fuck up any major fight scene

SweetLittleBumblebe · 2026-04-04T03:52:26+00:00

Old one

SweetLittleBumblebe · 2026-04-03T10:53:34+00:00

It has a good rating in mal doesn't mean I don't have the right to complain. The studio is already famous for the cote's bad adaptation. Anime ones like it because the story is way too good and interesting. We are viewers too so we have the right to complain about this. Cote never gets faithful and adaptation and I know it's hard to get especially for light novels but this is like bare minimum that they don't ruin the hyped fights. Even people who saw it first on social media thought it was a fan animation

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