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Originally Posted by Jan-Poo
Because it is an established fact that stories where people can identify to the mc tend to be more successfull among a young demographic. And apparently magaka believe that their average reader is as pathetic as their main characters.
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On a slightly more serious note, I've always assumed it was due to the rather misguided idea that using a weak/pathetic character gives the author a bigger canvas for character growth. Personally, I think "character growth" is incredibly over-emphasized when it comes to the constituents of what makes a good story, as plenty of my favorite stories had very little character growth. But, I'm not an author, or perhaps more importantly, publisher, that has access to marketing data that shows what the general public wants.
