LogFAQs > #979146055

ai123 posted...

Not every character in fiction has to be presented as morally flawless.

It's up to you, reader, how you perceive them.

The narrative should reflect the morality. If a pervert groping characters is treated as comedy narratively, then the story isnt treating the character as flawed. Mineta often times have characters chastise him, but narratively, its used as a joke.

I think its silly writing that distracts. Especially since Mineta can easily be a good character. He had glimpses of it when he was inspired by Deku. But writer insists on making him a trash character imo.

KeeperOfShadows posted...

If nobody found perverted characters funny, they wouldn't be used for comedy. It's fine if you don't find them funny. Just don't watch them. There's plenty of anime without perverted characters.

Bro, I dunno. I legit just think horny mangakas are projecting. Tbh. So many standup comedians have shows but they arent funny. I dont buy Well, if it wasnt funny, it wouldnt be done! Creative people are just lazy sometimes and copy what they think works. Look at Hollywood.

Torgo posted...

I have to challenge you here: According to who?

Let's take this example: "I say there are too many effeminate men in anime! Pretty and fanciful male characters offend my Religious values! Effeminate and pretty male characters dont need to constantly be in flux in the same way."*

(*this is not my actual opinion, it's an example of this thinking going too far using the same justifications)

Now, I agree that pervert characters are cringe and annoying, I hated Master Ryoshi back in the day when I first discovered DBZ...and I've never found these characters particularly useful and never endearing.

I think fiction is best when we dont try and copy n paste tropes. Reality tv does it when they cast archetypes instead of trying to be original. After the Dark Knight, suddenly DC movies are super gritty and dark. Quips are everywhere after MCU. There was an era of making classic villains into anti-heroes etc.

It cant always be helped. But at least have a reason.

I cant think of why pervert characters are a thing. I can only conclude that someone did it and now its just grandfathered in without a point. Like the protagonist who is academically dumb but a battle genius. Bonus points if they eat a lot.

Its just overdone to me. I nitpick pervert characters because they are a net negative to me, as far as tropes go.