Second seasons are taking too long, fans say

In an interesting debate that has arisen among the fervent followers of the anime industry, a peculiar situation involving several of the most popular anime of the year 2022 has been put on the table. Series such as "Bocchi the Rock!", "Lycoris Recoil" and "Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru (My Dress-Up Darling)" generated a great deal of excitement among fans when their sequels were announced, however, since then, no additional details have been offered about these projects.

Although the announcement of sequels for such successful productions initially ignited the enthusiasm of fans, the lack of new updates has led to a decrease in anticipation as time has gone on. Fans have expressed frustration at the lack of information about the progress of these sequels, which has led to questioning of the marketing strategy behind these ads.

Fans agree that perhaps it would be wiser to announce a sequel once there's a significant breakthrough in its production, rather than raising expectations without offering concrete details. The tactic of announcing sequels right at the end of an anime, just to keep fans hype, is now the subject of criticism from the community.

This discussion highlights the importance of transparent communication between production companies and fans, as well as the need to manage hype intelligently. While anticipation is a critical part of the follower experience, a lack of updates can lead to disillusionment and a decrease in interest in future projects:

"While Bocchi the Rock! You have a compilation film confirmed, don't you think two years is too long to put together something that was already produced?"
"A-1 Pictures and CloverWorks have a full schedule. They don't seem to be prioritizing these projects."
"They keep releasing new anime that they're not sure if they're going to be popular. It's normal not to think about second seasons right now, but if they take too long they could lose animation staff or voice actresses."
"If there's too much time between seasons, eventually people will stop caring."
"If a sequel wasn't slated from the beginning, then it's going to be difficult to continue producing the second season at the same rate."
"It's normal for anime sequels to take about 3 or 4 years, the problem now is that they announce the sequel too early."
"I'm only interested in Bocchi the Rock! and Sono Bisque Doll, I honestly don't care how Lycoris Recoil continues."
"I'm sure they'll announce the second season of Bocchi the Rock! after the success of the films, but how much longer will it take to make it?"
"The sequel to Sono Bisque Doll has already been announced, so let's expect good things this year."
"Both Sono Bisque Doll and Bocchi the Rock! They have font sleeves, so people know what's going to happen next. Prioritize sequel projects to original series like Lycoris Recoil."