beta
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.