It seems like the anime lost quite a bit of its popularity.
Summary:
Barely anyone is talking about the currently airing Goblin Slayer II, which was once one of the most popular fantasy shows.
Some fans are tired of its repetitiveness, while others were driven away by the movie, which included a long recap section.
It’s not the fault of the anime itself, however — it’s a perfectly fine sequel.
Goblin Slayer was one of the biggest shows of 2018. Praised for its world, which is inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, and offering a darker take on fantasy, which is usually quite light-hearted in anime, it was often recommended as one of the best shows in its genre. In 2023, however, the sequel season is not attracting much attention from the viewers. Is it the fault of the anime itself, or were there other factors? Let’s take a look.
People grew tired of how repetitive it is
Firstly, one of the reasons for Goblin Slayer’s fall in popularity is its premise. It is perhaps just too simple — there’s a dude who kills goblins. Sure, there is much more to the world — but that can’t be said about the protagonist himself. He’s not a bad protagonist; he fulfills his role well. However, viewers tend to become disinterested if the show focuses on one gimmick for way too long.
The movie killed the interest
Another issue is that many fans lost their interest after the Goblin's Crown movie was released in 2020. The first third of the movie was entirely a recap of the TV series, and this was met with a negative reaction. Sure, it still had about an hour of new content, but the damage has been done: many fans thought the movie was disappointing, and decided to not watch the series any further.
Moreover, the second season is made by LIDENFILMS, while the first season and the movie were made by White Fox. Studio changes are often not well-received by fans, and this is no exception.
Nothing is actually wrong with S2
Despite the aforementioned concerns, there is nothing wrong with the season itself. Despite the studio change, it doesn’t look worse, and it’s still the same kind of anime it was in 2018. It doesn’t fail as a sequel — the apparent lack of popularity stems from other causes. Along with the issues already mentioned, one of the biggest drives behind Goblin Slayer’s popularity were the controversies surrounding it, which drew the attention of many otaku.
With years passing, more and more anime were being released, and the attention gradually shifted away from the show. It didn’t help that there are way more fantasy shows each season nowadays: fans of the genre would often decide to watch something else instead. Others may even consider there’re too many of those shows, and become fed up with the genre altogether. So no, Goblin Slayer S2 isn’t bad per se, it’s just a victim of its release circumstances.
It seems like the anime lost quite a bit of its popularity.
Summary:
Barely anyone is talking about the currently airing Goblin Slayer II, which was once one of the most popular fantasy shows.
Some fans are tired of its repetitiveness, while others were driven away by the movie, which included a long recap section.
It’s not the fault of the anime itself, however — it’s a perfectly fine sequel.
Goblin Slayer was one of the biggest shows of 2018. Praised for its world, which is inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, and offering a darker take on fantasy, which is usually quite light-hearted in anime, it was often recommended as one of the best shows in its genre. In 2023, however, the sequel season is not attracting much attention from the viewers. Is it the fault of the anime itself, or were there other factors? Let’s take a look.
People grew tired of how repetitive it is
Firstly, one of the reasons for Goblin Slayer’s fall in popularity is its premise. It is perhaps just too simple — there’s a dude who kills goblins. Sure, there is much more to the world — but that can’t be said about the protagonist himself. He’s not a bad protagonist; he fulfills his role well. However, viewers tend to become disinterested if the show focuses on one gimmick for way too long.
The movie killed the interest
Another issue is that many fans lost their interest after the Goblin's Crown movie was released in 2020. The first third of the movie was entirely a recap of the TV series, and this was met with a negative reaction. Sure, it still had about an hour of new content, but the damage has been done: many fans thought the movie was disappointing, and decided to not watch the series any further.
Moreover, the second season is made by LIDENFILMS, while the first season and the movie were made by White Fox. Studio changes are often not well-received by fans, and this is no exception.
Nothing is actually wrong with S2
Despite the aforementioned concerns, there is nothing wrong with the season itself. Despite the studio change, it doesn’t look worse, and it’s still the same kind of anime it was in 2018. It doesn’t fail as a sequel — the apparent lack of popularity stems from other causes. Along with the issues already mentioned, one of the biggest drives behind Goblin Slayer’s popularity were the controversies surrounding it, which drew the attention of many otaku.
With years passing, more and more anime were being released, and the attention gradually shifted away from the show. It didn’t help that there are way more fantasy shows each season nowadays: fans of the genre would often decide to watch something else instead. Others may even consider there’re too many of those shows, and become fed up with the genre altogether. So no, Goblin Slayer S2 isn’t bad per se, it’s just a victim of its release circumstances.
