>>23420685To build on what
>>23421603 said,
Rational people don't dislike things BECAUSE they're mainstream. Often with popular video games, movies, or other media, certain things are sacrificed in attempt to appeal to the broadest demographic possible. For video games, as an example, Elder Scrolls removed a lot RPG elements in its newer games to appeal to the mainstream. Which is why enthusiasts, ie /v/, will generally dislike it and gravitate towards less popular games that can offer those mechanics.
Vtubers are different because they are inherently niche as this anon
>>23421603 pointed out. Gura appeals to lolicons, Ina appeals to artists, and normalfags as a whole are filtered out by the anime and the whole female streamer thing. Your average otaku NEET is getting exactly what they want with Hololive's content, and popularity really has nothing to do with it when it's only popular in it's own tiny sphere.
