All of these tropes we’ve collected need to go, as they are so bad.
As much as animes try to be original and unique in every way, the truth is that many tend to use some fairly established tropes in the industry or genre. This is not necessarily a bad thing, as long as the resource is not abused or annoying. And the latter is important to take into account.
And, just as there are some very good tropes that have a positive impact on the story, there are also others that do the opposite because they are very annoying. So we have taken the time to compile a list with some of these tropes or clichés that should disappear.
Inflating a character based on words and not actions
The trope of deifying characters based on legends and doing nothing when they have the opportunity must disappear
We start with a fairly common resource in animes, including the best Shonen. It is the typical action of flattering and deifying a character based on words, stories and stories, giving us to understand that it is someone very important or powerful.
However, it is something that is limited only to words, so these characters never do anything to prove that they do live up to the legend that has been built with the stories. There are also those who sell smoke, who are those who, when they have the opportunity to prove that everything that is said about them is true, do nothing.
But that’s not all, since, continuing with this theme of saying and not doing, we have the situation in which you encourage them They are dedicated to telling the story and plot in detailinstead of showing it in a more dynamic way so that viewers don’t feel like they are just reading a series.
Protagonists with silly personalities
Many years ago, the trope of a protagonist with a naive personality that borders directly on the silly was something quite interesting, especially due to the theme of innocence in a world of evil. However, over time, this has been a resource that has been greatly exploited.
In the shonen genre we can find many animes with protagonists who have quite childish and silly attitudes and personalities. This detracts from the originality of the resource and can lead one to think that the animes are starring stupid children, taking away the seriousness of the plot.
Fake deaths and the fear of killing characters
Animes should know how to kill their characters without having to revive them
The death of characters is a theme that, from a writing perspective, It is very difficult, because this must represent something or mean something to the plot. Getting rid of a character just for the sake of it or just to make viewers sad is not okay.
On the other hand, there is also the issue of those animes that abuse fake character deaths. In a practical way, These are situations in which everything seems to indicate that someone has diedonly to have him show up a few episodes later and it was all a hoax. One Piece is a series that uses this resource a lot and is afraid of killing characters.
Interruptions in romantic statements
This is one of the most frustrating and stressful tropes out there, especially in romance anime. And the issue of the declaration or confession of love It is an extremely important point in the plot, since it involves great effort and courage on the part of the parties that come out.
However, although many anime do it very well, There are others who are betting on interrupting this moment and simply lengthen or postpone the statement. This is something that may upset many viewers, especially those who were expecting such a confession.
The sexualization of characters with very young appearance
Animes must stop sexualizing characters that look like minors
This is probably the most annoying and uncomfortable trope for many viewers and is often abused. And it is that There are many animes that use sexualizationbut focused on characters who, although they are not minors or thousands of years old, their designs are quite childish.
This trope can involve dressing the characters in inappropriate, very revealing clothing and leading to risque situations. It is a situation that must stopas many viewers are uncomfortable with these child-like scenes and character designs.
