Why Japan may not need to make its own “anime-style open-world blockbuster,” according to a manga artist who played the Chinese social game “NTE”: Sadataro’s Easygoing Manga Theater (page 1/8)

Hotta Studio’s new anime-style open-world game, NTE: Neverness to Everness, has sparked debate about whether Japanese studios should make similar titles.

The piece argues that gacha-friendly, anime open-world games fit live-service monetization, but Japan’s strengths lie elsewhere.

Rather than forcing domestic studios to chase the same trend, Japan is better positioned in buy-to-play games and other genres.

It also notes that NTE’s appeal may be more about presentation than true novelty.