it seems to be doing okay
>>280525051
although yeah it's probably cheaper but even when it does require budget they still chose live action. the untamed happened after the anime. they still made an LA version of it. and then there's stuff like interview with the vampire where it requires a bunch of expensive props and bigshots.
>>280525418
i think most girls are just normalfags so they prefer real people more? since popular pairings from the west used to came from live action shows like supernatural, hannibal, etc.