Two highly anticipated Japanese animated films – Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! Scorching Kasukabe Dancers and Cells at Work! – have been abruptly postponed in China this week. Industry insiders confirm the delay reflects both commercial calculations and simmering public sentiment following controversial remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi about the Taiwan question. 🗣️🇯🇵
With China's 2025 box office already hitting 45.54B yuan ($6.4B USD) as of November 16, distributors are playing it safe – domestic films currently dominate 88.48% of ticket sales. 'Audience preferences are evolving rapidly,' one Shanghai-based cinema manager told us. 'Right now, patriotic sentiment is shaping what succeeds.' 🇨🇳🍿
While no official reason was given, social media trends show #RespectChinaSovereignty trending nationwide since last month's diplomatic spat. Film buffs are divided: some demand 'cultural accountability,' while others mourn delayed releases with memes of crying anime characters. 😭💔
