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{{quote|"''At that time, no one knew that this small work called [[Gundam]] was to become a legendary anime, shaking the very foundation of Japan.''"|''[[Gundam Sousei]]''}}
 
Any work that becomes an unexpected success upon its release, usually through word of mouth. Either the work slipped under the fandom and critics' radar during production, it was [[BlindComplaining BashingAbout Shows You Don't Watch|dismissed as crap outright based just on previews]], or the company/publisher didn't have much faith on it and [[Screwed by the Network|neglected its promotion]], ''yet'' it managed to get sizable box offices or sales. It might make an impact on the fandom collective and become a [[Cult Classic]], or be a matter of [[Quality by Popular Vote]] and be forgotten quickly: the point being, exceeding expectations.
 
It may start a [[Cash Cow Franchise]], and spawn cases of [[Follow the Leader]]. It might even start a whole new genre.