They're known as tourists for a reason, they're mostly ignored till they say 'wouldn't be better if' and at that point we tell them to fuck off.
Since western media under their guidance has turned to shit, they're trying to latch onto anime to get a drop of relevance. Fortunately things like localisers and Sweet Baby entering even normie consciousness might have dashed all those efforts.
They're known as tourists for a reason, they're mostly ignored till they say 'wouldn't be better if' and at that point we tell them to fuck off.
Since western media under their guidance has turned to shit, they're trying to latch onto anime to get a drop of relevance. Fortunately things like localisers and Sweet Baby entering even normie consciousness might have dashed all those efforts.
I agree with your assessment.
I think most of the argument folks have is whether this hierarchical planned or grassroots.