Manga spoilers ahead*
I am reading Chainsaw Man and it has dawned on me that the anime world is changing. The story sucks bro.
I understand that the whole idea of Chainsaw Man is a cliche/ a love letter to Western Cinema. After revealing his form, there really is nothing to look forward to - but I never expected them to rip off JJK with Halloween, Ichibei from Bleach with his power, and OPM with the space fighting.
The more I think about it, the worse that the stories are getting. BNHA, JJK, Fire Force, Demon Slayer just don’t have a world that seems coherent and that can scale into a long-standing anime. Deku never owned his quirk, and then inherited more. JJK is too cramped and the story is confusing. Fire Force is a joke - I didn’t like the ending. Demon Slayer is dragging and takes too long.
Popularity wise, these are the titles that are to replace One Piece, Bleach, and Fairy Tail/DBZ. The worldbuilding in these new ones don’t compare. The power systems are strange. They are tacky and don’t hold your attention. None of the power ups are hype.
Is this a new generation of storytellers or am I getting too old for anime?