Personally speaking, the show is still exceedingly popular here in my house. My son loves it, and every episode I catch is charming and creative, albeit a bit on the whacky side. The games, though? I don’t see too many people talking about those.
Yo-Kai Watch was never going to be as popular here as it was in Japan. Culturally, Japanese consumers had more of a touchstone with the franchise thanks to it being steeped in Japanese lore, though with a silly take.
Abroad? Yo-Kai Watch has been a really neat curiosity instead of a sensation. I hope it doesn’t fizzle out completely, but I totally get why it’s slowing down.
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