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The only one who's embarrassing is you and your little meltdown, clinging to the idea that "anime always wins in Japan" like it's a religion and thinks Demon Slayer is immune to gravity, but you've got no clue how the actual market works.

Endgame made over $54 million in Japan. That'a ¥6.6B, higher than 80% of anime films released that year. The only reason Conan beat it in one weekend was because Conan was in Week 5 and riding on franchise loyalty with zero competition. You're bragging that a Week 5 holdover squeaked out one win, not that it outgrossed Endgame. Because it didn't.

Also, to further kill your fantasy that Japan is some mystical anime-only zone:
>Frozen 2?
Made ¥13.5B.
>Bohemian Rhapsody?
Made ¥13.6B.
>Top Gun: Maverick?
Made ¥13.6B.
>Avatar 2?
Made ¥14.3B.
>Super Mario Bros?
Made ¥14.4B.

These aren't just Hollywood films, they're blockbuster titans that dominated Japan post-Covid. And none of them had sakuga fanboys riding their nuts online. What did they have? Tight runtimes. Wide appeal. Smart release windows. Actual pacing. Stuff Infinity Castle doesn't have. Your cope about anime movies always winning "even when other stuff airs" falls apart when the runtime becomes a logistical death sentence. 2h35m = max 3 showings a day in most theaters.

Jurassic World: Rebirth is 2h13m and likely pulling in stronger pre-orders and premium formats. Superman has more IMAX screens. That's what theaters care about: time, seats, turnover, premiums.