@southsouthsac: I can see where you're coming from, and it's perfectly understandable for people to like these games. Thing is, we're already nearing to the next generation of gaming, and these arena fighters feel like they are still stuck in the PS2/PS3 days. What i'm saying is, now is the time for anime games to actually evolve instead of always remaining in the past, because anime-licensed games deserve better. Using the author's examples, a Bayonetta-style JoJo game and an AC4-style One Piece game would definitly garner way more attention than an arena fighter would. If only the casual anime fans could stop focusing whether their 1 or 2 fav characters are playable or not and start actually caring for a game's quality.

Also, while it is your opinion, I don't see why making an arena fighter is better than a normal fighting game. After DBFZ, I think there's plenty of potential to be had in that genre. Besides, I still hear more people talking about SF5, MK11, Smash Bros, and Tekken than say, OPM: A Hero Nobody Knows, One's Justice, and Jump Force.