Hmm, well, I think lately it’s become trendy to claim that anime needs to have top-tier animation to be popular, overlooking some works with decent animation that might excel in other areas. Plus, it feels like we’re stuck in a cycle where the most popular shows are Isekai clones of Sword Art Online, featuring an invincible protagonist whose sole trait is being overpowered. Eventually, you just grow tired of watching someone win all the time — there’s a lack of that kind of character development. I’d also say I miss mystery anime with gripping stories that keep you hooked on every episode. But I suppose, since you can’t easily slot pretty girls into those kinds of narratives, they probably don’t sell well or appeal much to the Japanese audience.