This is not the case with Azur Lane, and no amount of continuous fanservice historical or sexual can cover for the yawning abyss that is the lack of overarching narrative, meaningful world building, meaningful characterization, and downright incompetence in both art quality control and direction. For all that it does wrong, it does enough right that it can keep on plodding on. Don't get me wrong: Arifureta is a classic harem power fantasy with at times cringe-worthy writing, but the character relationship dynamics and semblance of action give it at least some sort of momentum, both in the anime and the light novels. The difference between Arifureta and Azur Lane is down to quality of art and direction. MAL rate Arifureta poorly but when it's announced getting season 2,MAL has a meltdown. This anime is specifically for the fans of the game, not anime viewers in general. It's the reception in Japan that really matter.
