CATDOLL: Japanese netizens are hotly discussing whether it is appropriate for a cute anime to have a "depressing" plot

Cute and funny anime used to be a healing experience for many people. However, in recent years, the number of works that are disguised as cute and funny but are actually "depressing" has been increasing. Recently, Japanese netizens have started a discussion on this: Is this development appropriate?

Nameless しさん@お belly いっぱい. 2015/06/02(Fire) 10:49:50.97 ID:r13Wqe3C.net (1/3)

There is a trend of depressing developments in cute and funny anime works nowadays, and I think it is problematic no matter how you think about it. What do you think?

Nameless しさん@お belly いっぱい. 2015/06/08(month) 18:53:19.78 ID:RAHsoTed.net (2/15)

That relaxed daily life suddenly became so serious, and every time I see this situation, I feel that the work can be completed.

Nameless しさん@お belly いっぱい. 2015/06/08(month) 18:53:19.78 ID:RAHsoTed.net (1/15)

Isn't it good to have more types of anime works? A cute work can have a depressing development, which is equivalent to watching two works at the same time, so choose it if you like.

Nameless しさん@お belly いっぱい. 2015/06/08(month) 18:53:19.78 ID:RAHsoTed.net (3/15)

Just like when cooking, if you want to highlight the sweetness, you need to add some salt. In order to show the cuteness of the work, it is also okay to add some depressing elements. However, if it is always depressing, then the original cute elements will be flawed, so you have to consider the quality and quantity of the depressing elements.

Nameless しさん@お belly いっぱい. 2015/06/08(month) 18:53:19.78 ID:RAHsoTed.net (5/15)

If it is a comic, the depressing plot should be resolved within 2 or 3 episodes. In the case of anime, the depressing story should be finished in the same episode. If this is not done, it may cause disgust among the audience.

Nameless しさん@お belly いっぱい. 2015/06/04(Wood) 22:18:28.80 ID:TAFkj2Dr.net (2/2)

I've had enough of new anime where the character settings start to collapse around episode 10, and then the happy ending is achieved after a mysterious and depressing development.

Nameless しさん@お belly いっぱい. 2015/06/03(water) 13:56:42.41 ID:d2UD/fvb.net

Ah, come to think of it, the recent "Gintama" is really bad...