Tag Archives: franchise

What’s Wrong with Franchises?

Recently, friend of the blog Alexander Hellene stated his disgust with IP franchises. Aside from personal preference, he believes that stories should have a beginning, middle, and end, without extraneous material like side stories and such. I can see why … Continue reading

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Brand Zero: A Permanent Moratorium on Talk of Major Brands

Recently, friend of the blog Jon Del Arroz mentioned that the common practice of trashing famous media franchises on Youtube and other places online does nothing to change the state of pop culture (archive here.) In fact, it makes things … Continue reading

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Is Naruto the Last Great Anime Franchise?

I’d say that Naruto is not the last great anime franchise. However, here’s why I’m asking this question. As many of you know, Japan’s birth rate is quite low. With a total fertility rate of only 1.4 children per woman, … Continue reading

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