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VelvetPierrot Maniac Demon Emperor Since: Nov, 2016
Maniac Demon Emperor
Nov 13th 2021 at 7:10:34 AM •••

I've been noticing some flamebaits in this page, like Saitama being a God-Mode Sue, while Invincible Hero may fit better. Do you think so? I noticed both Shaman King examples as well...

NNinja Since: Sep, 2015
Jul 3rd 2019 at 3:21:05 AM •••

  • School Days begins like a typical Harem Anime, with the average looking protagonist, suddenly gaining the attention of many cute girls at his high school. However, unlike other shows that play it for laughs, this show gives the viewer a very realistic example of what can happen when a boy suddenly starts getting with different girls and the psychological damage that it can cause. The protagonist seeing the girls as nothing but sex objects. To the girls that really care about the protagonist getting mentally damaged by his behavior. So much so that one could be forced to commit murder.
It's possible that the girls treated like that would become psychotic killers, but by no means it's more likely or realistic consequence of the harem antics than your average harem anime. Darker and Edgier is not a deconstruction by itself.
  • Kotonoha deconstructs the Ojou and the Aloof Dark-Haired Girl rather tragically. She's considered one of the most beautiful girls in school, to the point that none of the boys dare approach her because they think she's too perfect to attain. All the other girls in school are jealous of the attention she gets and mostly ignore her, at least when they aren't outright bullying her. Thus, poor Kotonoha is afraid to approach most people because they usually reject her, and when Makoto finally does show what seems to be genuine interest in her, she latches onto him without question and becomes dangerously interested in making sure they stay together forever.
Quick question: What does the supposed "deconstruction" have to do with ANY of the character archetypes involved.

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