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The Rise and Fall of High Guardian Spice: An Ambitious Experiment in Diversity and Audience Misalignment
The much-hyped debut of High Guardian Spice on Crunchyroll comes after a lengthy buildup, marked by crossover expectations and controversy. Announced nearly four years ago with significant fanfare, the show was touted as a groundbreaking, all-inclusive, diverse animated series. It was produced by an inclusive team of creators, with little to no concrete footage or trailer early on—merely a Kickstarter-style commercial emphasizing diversity for its own sake.