Talk:Rito Yuuki/@comment-26804024-20151231023311/@comment-26804024-20160103063017

I do mean the first anime series, and I do mean the first OVA between that and Motto.

I understand what you're saying about Goku, and what you're saying about character development, but yet again (for me), it all boils down to what kind of a series we're talking about here. TLR isn't on the same level of action or adventure like Dragoball (I should have said that earlier TBH) but variety, again, is the spice of life. Goku has a lot of different types of initiative due to the kind of plotlines he has going on around him, whereas Rito has a different KIND of initiative due to being a harem MC. You could make the argument that Issei from DxD disproves this by having powers and being wrapped up in a Game of Thrones-esque war between houses and rivalling powers, but DxD is a harem anime AND an action anime.

TLR is just a laid-back, enjoy-what-it-is type of anime (again, a lot like Nichijou or Azumanga Daioh) where you come to it to see colorful characters do what they do without having to worry about any huge emotional termoil brought upon you by death scenes or whatnot. At least, that's how I view it.

I can understand your opinion of Rito, even though I seriously disagree with it. I just think that, while he doesn't have a lot going on around him in terms of problems to solve or really all that much development to, well, develop, he's just so damn lovable because theres no bullshit with his character. What you see is what you get, even if you may think it moves at a snail's pace in terms of initiative or whatever else you might want to call it. I get that not everyone's going to like that, but it's something I personally can really appreciate.

Also, the main reason I care so much about Rito is that I can relate to him in literally DOZENS of ways. I know that may sound stupid, but it's a nice feeling of strange almost-serenity and a feeling of wanting to better yourself the way that a piece of fiction is depicting the aspects of humanity that you yourself can live by, such as kindness and charity. You say that character development means becoming better than yourself, and in a way, I totally get that. That is to say, Rito's character, while not one to really change over time, has made mefeel compelled on more than one occasion to make better choices for both me and the people around me simply becuase of how well-written and likable I've intrepreted his kind personality as being.

In short, I understand your opinion, and I've enjoyed this long chat I've had with you about our different viewpoints, and I can only hope you feel the same way about that much. Take care, and keep on admin-ing :)

P.S. I do agree, the first season of TLR wasn't very good IMO either. But at least the next two made up for it.