Does cover art/ thumbnails play a role in your cd choices?

[john_anime]

I don't know if it's just me but I find that cover art/thumbnails are the backbone of drama cds.

As humans, we all eat with our eyes first. The more eye catching and captivating the art; the more likely we are to listen, right??

Those crisp art works are the perfect combination to go along with the cd! Ngl if the cover art isn't appealing to me… I probably won't listen. I know, I know, very superficial of me. Judging books by there covers is so last year.

Now I know what you're thinking "but johnnn… you'll miss so many hidden gems with that mindset!!" And to that I say "yolo".

Lol but seriously I am trying to branch out though!! If anyone knows any ugly cover art with god tier voice acting… I better be the first to know

 

[Erille]

I think the cover art does play a significant role in trying to lure fans to buy it. Some covers are too brutal or not aesthetic enough will also turn off some people because we do look at the packaging first.

 

[john_anime]

I think the cover art does play a significant role in trying to lure fans to buy it. Some covers are too brutal or not aesthetic enough will also turn off some people because we do look at the packaging first.

Exactly, not having aesthetic cover art in some circumstances, can dissuade listeners from even giving it chance. Or so I've been told.

 

[nerim-w]

Absolutely! I probably wont listen to it if it has low quality cover art. Im not expecting a masterpiece because i know studios have limited budget but if the ML looks too goofy ill give it a pass. Also I dont fuck with AI covers at all, I stay far away from them.

Usually, i think most cover art is nice, but then in rare cases there are just some gorgeously drawn cds that REALLY catch your eye and think wow, is this really just a CD?!! Those types of art have me downloading even before I read the synopsis cuz damn, I gotta get on it whatever that is

 

[LivEnblem]

I consider the CD cover design to be a crucial element, as I view it as the visual embodiment of the character's appeal. There have even been times when I bought a CD immediately after seeing just the cover design.

I've bought releases that just had text on the cover, but since I mostly bought them solely for the voice actor, it felt like a bit of a gamble—the quality really varied.

 

[2kan2kan]

10000% yes. art that i like makes me prioritize them. i have some uncommon tastes where ill look at every work which has them, but if its something vanilla, only the good covers win.