Young Gen Z and Gen Alpha prefer animation and VTubers (virtual YouTubers) over real humans. For them, a cartoon character is more real, more trustworthy than a flesh-and-blood influencer who might get cancelled tomorrow.
So the next time someone scoffs at your "guilty pleasure"—whether it’s Love Island or a Taylor Swift deep cut or a reality show about real housewives—correct them.
She is the producer, the critic, and the audience all at once.