A strong opinion has
shaken the comment forums in Japan, generating an intense debate among anime
fans. In a post that has gone viral, a user expressed his displeasure with the portrayal of
villains in isekai and recent anime series.
The author of the
opinion argues that the enemies that appear in these series seem to have lost
their malevolent character and their ability to represent a true threat. Rather
than being antagonists with complex motivations and an agenda that challenges
the protagonist in significant ways, today's villains seem designed solely to
serve as a springboard for the hero to demonstrate his might.
- « The enemies that
appear in isekai and recent anime series seem to exist for the sole
purpose of the protagonist displaying his immense power and easily
defeating him, rather than being so evil as to actually threaten peace or
people who think differently. to them, which is sad. It's
hard to put it into words, but current anime villains only exist to show
off the protagonist, and are not a real threat. In the end, it seems that
the protagonist is the true villain, a physical abuser who takes advantage
of his immense power .
This
criticism raises concerns that conflicts in contemporary anime series have
become predictable and lacking emotional tension. According to the author, the
antagonists lack depth and do not represent a genuine threat to the peace or
integrity of the characters who oppose them.
The idea
that the protagonists could be seen as the true villains also stands out in the
opinion. The user
suggests that rather than being heroes fighting evil, the protagonists could be
interpreted as physical abusers who take advantage of their power to subdue
their enemies with relative ease, raising questions about the morality of their
actions and the message that these narratives convey.
This reflection has
generated a mixed response among anime fans, with some agreeing with the
criticism and expressing their desire to see more complex and challenging
villains in future series, while others defend the current direction of the
genre and enjoy the focus on the power of the protagonist:
- « After reading this, I am
convinced that there is no real villain today .»
- " I don't think I've
ever had contact with creative writing, much less can you find something
like that in anime ."
- « In creative writing in
general, how many stories do you remember where the villain succeeds until
the end? ».
- « What I'm saying is that
he's a delusional idiot. But there's something about having an enemy that
gets in the protagonist's way over and over again that people don't like.
If they don't beat them quickly, fans will think that the author is
extending the story ."
- « So do you prefer a manga
like Jujutsu Kaisen where Sukuna is killing everyone and each chapter is
increasingly repetitive? ».
- « Generally a story where
an unemployed person is reincarnated always has the same development. It
would be nice to have more stories where the protagonist really faces
problems .
- " I guess they prefer
shonen mangas where the protagonist keeps fighting an invincible villain
until he magically receives powers to defeat him ."
- « When the protagonist
fights, he wins easily. Maybe you want a story where there is a
description of how the friends try to defeat the enemy until the protagonist
arrives and solves everything .
- " Popular works don't
have memorable antagonists either, it's not something that only happens in
isekai ."
- « Honestly, it's true.
Even in the story of Rimuru, enemies of the flock appear so that the
protagonist can slaughter at will .
Source: Yaraon!
