Could a Merchandise driven show aimed primarily at an adult audience be successful?

Sevenlima · 06-30-2018, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by HattoriHanzoIII

Lots of adults buy toy collectables. Some figures like Hot Toys are higher end while Funko Pop figures are cheap, but some are also worth a lot of money.

But they're not the target audience.

mdo7 · 06-30-2018, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Sevenlima

I'd like to see something like that happen in Japan too.

I'm not sure that will happen. But I would like to see that happening in Japan too.

Sevenlima · 07-01-2018, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mdo7

I'm not sure that will happen. But I would like to see that happening in Japan too.

I think could happen, there's many adults collecting toys there.

mdo7 · 07-01-2018, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Sevenlima

I think could happen, there's many adults collecting toys there.

What's evidence do you have it exist? I don't see any report of something similar to Kidult culture in the US or Japan. I'm not sure if you heard but Toys R Us has already closed, and will cease to exist.

Sevenlima · 07-01-2018, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by mdo7

What's evidence do you have it exist? I don't see any report of something similar to Kidult culture in the US or Japan. I'm not sure if you heard but Toys R Us has already closed, and will cease to exist.

There's was a toys r us store in Japan too ?

mdo7 · 07-01-2018, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Sevenlima

There's was a toys t us store in Japan too ?

I'm sorry, I don't understand what you're saying.

Sevenlima · 07-01-2018, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by mdo7

I'm sorry, I don't understand what you're saying.

What toys r us have to do with Japan ?

mdo7 · 07-01-2018, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Sevenlima

What toys r us have to do with Japan ?

Toys R Us has a presence in Japan (161 stores in Japan, so I have to assume they're going to close). Also I apologize for not understanding your post. Do you have evidence that Japan has a Kidult culture like South Korea, because I'm not sure if that exist. If it did, I would've known about it.

Sevenlima · 07-01-2018, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by mdo7

Toys R Us has a presence in Japan (161 stores in Japan, so I have to assume they're going to close). Also I apologize for not understanding your post. Do you have evidence that Japan has a Kidult culture like South Korea, because I'm not sure if that exist. If it did, I would've known about it.

There's a plenty of otakus there and maybe could be something similar.

mdo7 · 07-01-2018, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Sevenlima

There's a plenty of otakus there and maybe could be something similar.

The difference between Kidult culture in South Korea and Japan. Kidult culture in South Korea looks more mainstream where in Japan, it still seem as niche.

South Korean 'kidults' aren't shy about ordering the Happy Meal

South Korean ‘Kidults’ Obsess Over Kids’ Toys

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Famous Japanese ‘Kidult’ Toy Stores to Open in Korea

Line between Korean kids and adults blurs

Also it doesn't help that K-pop idols are also making Kidult culture in South Korea look normalized:

I don't see anything like this in Japan where Kidult culture is normalized and mainstream.

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Sevenlima Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 2,505	Quote: Originally Posted by mdo7 What's evidence do you have it exist? I don't see any report of something similar to Kidult culture in the US or Japan. I'm not sure if you heard but Toys R Us has already closed, and will cease to exist. There's was a toys r us store in Japan too ? Last edited by Sevenlima; 07-01-2018 at 09:57 AM..