A strong opinion has emerged in the Japanese social networksgenerating an intense debate between manga and anime lovers. The statement that has gained relevance states that “old people should not write romantic comedies today,” unleashing a wave of reactions among users.
The publication that sparked this controversy stated:
- «It makes me feel sad to see romantic comedy mangas written by older authors nowadays. (a) The protagonist is always a handsome boy with the best grades in his class. (b) Attend a high-standard high school or high school in a high-status area in Japan as if this had been the author’s dream. (c) The heroine, i.e. the main girl, is a beautiful teenage girl. (d) Since the author has no experience at all in romance, perhaps because he got married out of commitment or did not even experience a courtship phase, he does not know how to write romance and limits himself to putting comic situations between the two.».
This criticism points directly to the lack of authenticity and expertise in romantic comedy stories created by older authors. Users have expressed a variety of opinions on the matter, some supporting the idea that age can limit the ability to understand and represent romance in manga and anime, while others defend the ability of older authors to create exciting stories. and realistic, regardless of your age.
The debate continues on Japanese social networkswhere users heatedly argue about the relevance of age in the creation of romantic comedies in the world of manga and anime:
- «In the end, it seems that he deleted his post because many otakus began to criticize him».
- «I don’t see the problem, everything he says is the truth».
- «The only thing that comes to mind is Kaguya-sama: Love is War».
- «I think that’s why works like The Dangers in My Heart are better, because they are written by women.».
- «Lean Love Hina, it’s very popular in France for some reason».
- «I have the idea that all romantic comedy novels have been like this for ten years».
- «Is this a direct attack on the author of Kaguya-sama: Love is War?».
- «Well, if it keeps selling, I guess it would be a mistake to try to do something different.».
- «If it is a manga published in a magazine, then that is what the editors want to be published to ensure success.».
- «Romantic comedies written by older authors only know how to resort to ecchi to stand out».
Fountain: Otakomu
