@HibiscusBlisss Agreed. Makes it feel less like a story and more like a program. Really sticks out against the really great writing and story beats in most of Trails.
@Ericson_Strife@NightSkyKing_ It's definitely IX, but not for battles. The thematic throughline of IX is leagues above the rest- weaving the theme of identity in the character arcs, the job system, and even giving Kuja a parallel arc to highlight the growth of the main squad! Plus, Vivi. Vivi is the best.
@hrhej00369170@MutsuAnjin I think you just made their point. Asian cultures saying "Fight!" aren't using it for conflicts, but as an encouragement when things are hard or you have a difficult task ahead. It's more like "You got this!" or "Nothing you can't handle!"
@ChieYukiz@withasideofjpeg She's so awkward but she puts her whole heart into her words and truly means it with all her love - how could anyone not love her back?!?!
@SEGAkatana Tina still looks amazing, but yeah I can see some of the charm is lost with the more realistic models. Especially with some of the other characters
@shangchxi In Battleworld, Doom should be forcing Shang-Chi into gladiator arena fights to try and kill him. But Shang is just too strong and manages to beat everything thrown at him until he is freed to join the resistance!
@_mayaamano@Freya5842 She's so great~ Can't believe so much of the Persona fanbase says she's too plain, boring, or pointless. Nothing further from the truth of how awesome, funny, and lovely she is!
@UltraLvckyGlrl@Zalaphrax The time limits make sense for the framing of those stories and their circumstances, but not as much for the underlying themes. Sure, fighting for truth/justice will have limits, but using the calendar to simulate the time limit of a life just works so well on an artistic level
@UltraLvckyGlrl@Zalaphrax I think 4 and 5 use it well, but those things are not the main themes for them. 4 is about the tendency of people to prefer ignorant bliss and how hard it can be to find what's true in life, while 5 is about breaking corrupt systems and injustice.