Well, anime/manga/LNs is often written with an eye towards the fan fiction market in a way other forms of story-based usually aren't. So things I have issues with (e.g. how easily divorced characters are from setting, cookie-cutter character archetypes) are often part of the design.
"It's not a big, it's a feature!"
In all seriousness, I think every genre has its conventions, so anime shouldn't be regarded as special for having them. At the same time, it's okay to have a soft spot for anime tropes. And yeah, a lot of the time the effect is intended.
In all seriousness, I think every genre has its conventions, so anime shouldn't be regarded as special for having them. At the same time, it's okay to have a soft spot for anime tropes. And yeah, a lot of the time the effect is intended.
