Jun Inoue Posted July 18, 2019 Posted July 18, 2019 Some people are saying stuff like "no because high school sucked / wasn't particularly meaningful", but isn't that actually one of the main reasons it's such a popular setting on manga/anime/VNs? People who couldn't experience it fully get to live the student life through the characters in stories where those years are meaningful for them. And for those who are nostalgic for high school, it helps them relive it. I mean, this is one of the main reasons the high school setting is like, a cornerstone of anime. Personally, I'm generally nostalgic, but mostly for life at that age in general, not just school. Like, being excited by tons of random stuff, hanging out with friends for days on their/my house, playing games 24/7, etc. adamstan and Kosakyun 2 Quote
Kosakyun Posted July 19, 2019 Posted July 19, 2019 20 hours ago, Jun Inoue said: Some people are saying stuff like "no because high school sucked / wasn't particularly meaningful", but isn't that actually one of the main reasons it's such a popular setting on manga/anime/VNs? People who couldn't experience it fully get to live the student life through the characters in stories where those years are meaningful for them. And for those who are nostalgic for high school, it helps them relive it. I mean, this is one of the main reasons the high school setting is like, a cornerstone of anime. Personally, I'm generally nostalgic, but mostly for life at that age in general, not just school. Like, being excited by tons of random stuff, hanging out with friends for days on their/my house, playing games 24/7, etc. Pretty much this! Not just the good things though. First heartbreaks, first failures, and other 'firsts' come into mind and make you treasure those memories even more. Spoiler Yes, first time is also a memory triggered at this time period. Quote
Acrylic7 Posted July 24, 2019 Posted July 24, 2019 Personally I prefer my visual novel not in High School setting especially since many visual novel is hentai. Makes me feel like pedophile. That's why I respect visual novel not in High School setting. It feels much more realistic. But I can understand the benefits of having your characters as minor (not adult). Besides, my High School life doesn't have any resemblance with visual novel. As far as I remember, I have to keep studying just to survive High School (my High School is one of the best school in my country). Quote
victormorris Posted May 28, 2023 Posted May 28, 2023 I almost graduated school, and yes, sometimes I feel such sweet sadness, I'd say. But school times are just one memory, but there will be more. So I'm not that sad luckily Quote
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