Some otaku are already getting tired of YOASOBI

Following the recent announcement that YOASOBI will be in charge of performing the theme song for the next installment of the acclaimed anime "Monogatari Series," mixed opinions emerged among fans. While many celebrated the news, some expressed their weariness at the group's ubiquity in the anime world.

YOASOBI has gained huge popularity in the industry thanks to his participation in other recent standout series, such as "Oshi no Ko" and "Sousou no Frieren," both of which were hits from the past year. Perhaps this has given the impression that "an anime involving YOASOBI will be successful" for production companies, but some seem to disagree with this statement.

One of the most viral comments comes from a social media user who, although he declares himself a fan of the group, pointed out that the choice of YOASOBI to represent the music of "Monogatari Series" could be limiting:

"Anime songs. I don't think YOASOBI is the only current group that can serve as the face for a highly anticipated anime. Even if you are not a well-known singer, if you interpret the theme song in your own way and the song connects to the series, it becomes an excellent song for anime. To think that only YOASOBI can make a popular song for a popular anime is wrong and disrespectful to the original work," he wrote.

Some otaku are already getting tired of YOASOBI

These opinions reflect a broader discussion about diversity in the music industry and the opportunity for other emerging artists to stand out in the anime scene. While some applaud the consistency and quality of YOASOBI's work, others advocate for a greater turnover of talent to enrich viewers' listening experience.

"You can't put YOASOBI in the Monogatari Series, it's like going to a tourist attraction and eating at a McDonald's just because it's popular."
"On the one hand, I love Yoasobi, but on the other hand, I love that the seiyus sing the opening of their respective arcs (with the exception of Maaya Sakamoto). It's one of the many things that make the Monogatari Series special, in my opinion."
"Everyone seems to be jumping to the conclusion that this could be for one of the OPs, but it's very VERY likely that YOASOBI is just doing the ED like TrySail and ClariS did some of the final songs."
"It's really weird. In my opinion, having the characters sing the opening songs of the Monogatari Series was a big part of the experience. Maybe he's singing the ending. Who knows."
"Huh... This is going to be mixed feelings for sure. Sure, people love the bands they love, but this show has a tradition of voice actresses singing every opening in the last 10 years of the show. I'm curious what's going on inside this election if this is accurate. I guess we'll have to see."
"Man, I can't believe I'm turning down a YOASOBI song right now, but we can't break the Monogatari tradition just like that."
"On the one hand I like YOASOBI because their music is nice, but also what really brought me to Monogatari in the first place were the stellar EDs made by supercell and ClariS. I understand that I'm in the minority in preferring EDs, but at least if they keep the superficial aesthetic it can be fine."
"Sony has a monopoly in the anime industry, so it's only natural that it becomes a platform to promote Sony-linked artists who aren't doing well in sales."
"It's not the artist's fault, it's the otaku's. There are many who judge an artist based on their popularity, rather than their songs. This is why the industry prefers to use popular singers rather than talented ones, have you heard YOASOBI live?"
"I'm sorry that they think that by putting YOASOBI in the opening, or the ending, the anime will be able to compete with Frieren and Oshi no Ko. Now the name YOASOBI is used to sell you an anime?"
"Frieren's opening is pretty bad, to be honest. YOASOBI took the synopsis and made it into a song, there was no effort there."
"I think he'll be fine if he sticks to the story. But personally, I don't see YOASOBI as suitable in the Monogatari Series."
"YOASOBI opened with a very festive and lively melody in Sousou no Frieren, which is a series whose theme is melancholy."