Honestly, this is true, but most of the stuff I read has great art and plot. Which mangas are you specifically talking about?
I think generally a lot of mangas in one way or another fail to do this? A lot of Korean manga more-so. Netkama punch spurred this tangent, but I think sooo many manga have really poor stories being carried by the art, instead of using plot to create impact they use lots of flowery images which is fine but if it’s the billionth time this has happened it’s incredibly lacking. I think also “everything under the baby’s feet” when he was standing up to his dad. if he cried or his father recognized that his child is legitimately afraid of him I think the scene would’ve been more impactful. Alas we can’t always get what we want, but it’s things like this that I wish artists would look at more yknow? every scene tells a story, so every scene should be treated like it’s the most special.
respectfully, u definitely need to read better stuff. i’d completely relate if you were talking about 2022- present manhwas, but MANGAS??? they have the best story writing and art imo
I wish story writing was better in manga and comics.. I think a lot of artists rely on their art to do the heavy lifting, but never use any story devices which sells the characters more. It’s honestly become an iconic style of writing, the characters are unreal and it’s related heavily to manga now.. however there are so many simple techniques they could use, without having to change anything they’re doing. If characters kiss less often, it makes when they do more impactful. Instead of there being “the kiss” in many kisses, it’s “the kiss” through a long couple chapters of tension. Tears, I think tears are used terribly now, they’re far more impactful if a man sheds them, or if they’re only used in extremely impactful situations. Far too commonly are they used in sappy love scenes, or after the tension is dissolved. I’m just nitpicking but you get the idea… I wish manga had more variety in it’s writing, and the writers did more research, they’d end up having to do less with their art too, more impactful scenes and less crazy buildup.