It seems a large number of pachislo and pachinko games have what appears to be cartoon character themes. Are the Japanese players totally engrossed with these characters?

It seems they are well below the interest level of the age group allowed into pachinko parlors. I would think there would be more adult themed games of adventure, racing, martial arts, pretty women and rugged spies.

Are there sites in Japan where the most popular games are ranked on a periodic basis? I would like to see both pachinko and pachislo lists if they exist.

I venture to guess more than half of the games have comic book characters, pretty sea creatures or silly things that bear no resemblance to anything in real life.

OK all you pros out there, Pachi Sloter, Azlew, Gaku and others, prove me right or prove me wrong but tell me why the cute cartoon games are so popular.