I mean... if we look at My Hero, while there have been deaths, the main cast is still holding strong and people love the series. I personally don't think characters have to die for the story to be emotional. Learning bit by bit how each character became who they were and seeing their progress IS what makes this story impactful to me.
The death of the chief was sad, yes, but seeing Shinomiya's development afterwards is nice in it's own right. For most of these characters, their death doesn't really fit in the plot's events, and even the side characters wouldn't be impactful much if they were to die. With character deaths, I feel they should be strategic in stories, so if one were to happen in upcoming chapters, it would have to be well done. We've seen how strong these characters are, so them simply "dying" in normal combat would be underwhelming.
characters don't need to die for emotional shock value. that's bad writing to me imo
agree, too much death in manga/anime doesn't do any emotional shock value anymore. Sometime they just die in an unreasonable death *insert* akame ga kill
*for me
Jjk
I'm not looking for shock. I'm looking for tragedy. Something to mourn over. Imo this manga feels like too much of a good thing...like that sensation when you eat too much honey and it just starts feeling a bit too sticky to eat, you know?
Then again, it's just my opinion. I _may_ be an emotional masochist xD
The chief was gone WAY too soon
Hmmmm I get your point, but I guess it does not have to kill characters, right? The author or the mangaka can do whatever they want. In JJK, the fans just keep complaining while Gege kill all his character, but here while no one dies, you complain as well?
I guess that is your opinion, all right I won't bother it. But this is also my oponion: I like story like this, where there is little to die. I can't continue reading JJK and AOT because there is so many characters who died. But, I definitely can continue reading Kaiju 8gou because there is almost no one who dies. So, it's fair. I guess you don't like this type of plot, then just don't read it. Like I don't read JJK and AOT more because I can't read it and don't really like that type of plot (who just keep killing characters).
So, I guess it's fair. You got your type of plot (like JJK, AOT, or KNY). And people like me, got to enjoy action with this kind of plot :)
So please, do not make everything into one plot ^^ have a great day!
Agreed. As always, people seem to be missing the point. They always think with extremes.
If someone says they feel like the stakes need to be raised with a few deaths, someone will come along and be like, "You want everyone dead???"
No. Doe. That's not what we're saying. Stop being a twitter user. What we're saying is simply that... the stakes could be raised. It's that simple. Don't make a mountain out of a molehill.
Anyway, that's just my 2 cents.
Reply to Catscratch:
I can't seem to reply yours.
But, the OP said this story needs major characterS (emphasis on S, plural) to die?? So I guess it's fine to assume that what the OP meant is literally wants the majority of the characterS to die?????
If you want to said that the stake could be raised higher... then just said so??? But the example that the OP gave is major characterS to die.... so.......... I guess it's fine if we respond with something like "You want everyone dead????" :)
Or maybe you could give another example that could raise the stake? Other than major characterS to die?
That is not what we're saying at all. Our main points were that characters don't need to die for a story to be impactful or emotional. I think you were missing the point and not reading the comments.
Oh, you get it. To me, the disaster doesn't feel like a disaster because everyone keeps winning and there isn't any immediate threat to those who are precious to us. You get it, you get it. (๑•ㅂ•)و✧
and don't get me wrong, I'm not a masochist. it's just, it's lacking...mortality. so far we've only seen a handful of side characters die, and the most impactful was the chief's death, but that's only one.
without the deaths of major characters, it just feels like one of those feel-good everyone wins kind of story. there isn't quite as much emotional substance to it as it could have. like how Demon Slayer was able to capture so many hearts thanks to the death of Rengoku, and then some, you were able to feel the weight of the battle. like there's actually something on the line, something at stake.
as kaiju no.8 is right now, it's good in terms of action, but in terms of emotionality, it feels shallow and lacking. especially when I don't feel the need or persistent want for my favourite characters to be safe and protected, knowing that they will survive anyways. they're just going to live, I know that for a fact, because the author hasn't killed off anyone else yet. and I think that's more heartbreaking than an actual character death.
to my fellow writers out there—don't be afraid to say goodbye to your characters. death is what makes life so precious.