Undead Unluck: Fans in Japan concluded that the anime failed

With flawless animation by David Production (Fire Force), "Undead Unluck" promised to be one of the standout series of the fall 2023 season. However, some fans on social media expressed disappointment with its reception, despite expectations. With Yuuki Yase directing, Gakuto Haishima writing, and Hideyuki Morioka designing the character, the series had all the ingredients for success. But what happened?

Fans in Japan conclude that Undead Unluck failed

However, several circumstances prevented its complete success, leaving it as just another ordinary series. Fans are debating the reasons for this sensation on popular forums, generating interesting discussions:

Of course, I can't categorically say the anime is a success based on any specific metric, but I have an interesting observation to share. I recently returned from a vacation in Japan and noticed the variety of anime merchandise available there. I noticed that, among the currently airing anime, there was a large amount of merchandise for "Undead Unluck" and "Tokyo Revengers," but very little or no merchandise for others, like "Sousou no Frieren." While I believe "Frieren" could sell more manga volumes online, I found it interesting that, from a consumer perspective, "Undead Unluck" currently seems to have more physical merchandise available. If an anime is designed to drive manga and merchandise sales, I was excited to see that. I've been following this manga since its first chapter and would love to see it gain more traction here in the West.
It seems like there was little promotion or hype leading up to its premiere, not to mention the Disney Plus exclusivity, which ultimately hurt it. I love this series and have been trying to convince all my friends to watch it, but for some reason, they aren't interested. I hope people get excited, because I would be devastated if there isn't a second season.

Other fans in the discussion were more sensible in not thinking it was a failure.

If the main goal of an anime adaptation is to boost manga sales or merchandise sales, and it fails to achieve either, then yes, it's a failure. We love "Undead Unluck," and most of us have been fans for years, so it's hard to admit that the anime, despite its incredible quality, is so unpopular right now, but it's the ugly truth.
It's not reprehensible to say that the anime hasn't increased the series' popularity so far. But claiming the manga will be canceled because of this or that there will never be a second season is an exaggeration. Pointing out that the anime didn't live up to expectations isn't catastrophic.
I still don't think it's a failure. I believe that when the English dub comes out, it could gain more prominence. It could even be a niche anime with a large underground audience. We haven't seen all the episodes yet. Unfortunately, not every series becomes an overnight success.
I hate that mediocrity is now considered a failure. How is being average a failure? You meet the standards of quality and popularity, you just don't surpass them. That doesn't mean you failed. It's like scolding someone for crossing the finish line without running another 15 meters or something.
I knew it wouldn't be on par with the big names, not even close, but I hope it does well enough. I really like this series, especially the second arc, and I've been reading it since the beginning.
I have no idea, since I couldn't watch it because Hulu has exclusivity. What a stupid idea they had.

Synopsis:

Undead Unluck follows the story of Fuko Izumo, also known as the cursed woman of "bad luck." Fuko brings bad luck to anyone who touches her. The curse is so strong that it causes permanent damage to anyone who comes into contact with it for too long. One day, she is saved by Andy, a man who cannot die, considered a true "zombie." He hopes to discover a way to use Fuko's bad luck to finally die. Together, the two attempt to complete the missions given to them by the Book of Revelations. However, if they fail, the book could wipe out all of humanity.

Finally, Undead Unluck is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshifumi Tozuka . It has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine since January 2020.

Comment if you watched any episode of this anime.

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