u/DeucesDummies

I decided to binge the disgaea games specifically because I think usalia is adorable and thought "why not start from the top?"

Beat disgaea 1 and starting 2, but then I noticed that at least on steam 3 isn't listed at all while every other one was, I know there is 1 complete on switch but was unable to find anything for 3, did I overlook something or is 3 just not available for purchase on modern devices?

Mostly just thoughts that came to mind but I started thinking about how weird (positive) granblue is in terms of how it handles its characters and the ones that are a focus but also seems to still have normal stuff you'd anticipate from an anime game

In general, typically most anime fans I notice these days tend to be into different camps. Some dislike older tropes and thinks they should do away with them completely, others embrace these tropes still, and one thing I also notice is that these groups tend to be pro/anti lgbt (at least the louder parts of them)

The thing is with granblue, it seems to unapologetically stick to older tropes and character design types as well. An easy example is the "loli" design trope. I don't think genshin really has those sexualized, but then you look at some of granblue's (wind lily) and its pretty obvious its a design trope that they arent too shy about creating.

There is also archetypes such as yandere (Nier, Lobelia) that are popular and prevalent for gbf, that can be seen as cringy in more western spaces these days.

https://preview.redd.it/e6fbhyzcqb1h1.png?width=960&format=png&auto=webp&s=38e21485b60d4b3c46a830df18ba62a5d65c3555

https://preview.redd.it/pjstju1dob1h1.png?width=960&format=png&auto=webp&s=fbcea6fc3b605a054ffb1461a34a791bb16c0da2

On the flip side though, you also have designs like spinnah. Thats just straight up a black guy. Hairstyle and all.

The thing is, gbf doesnt do these often for obvious reasons, but the existence of them and going all the way is also appreciated. There is another leader in shadowverse thats actually designed to BE black instead of simply having dark skin when considering cygames other games, as well as the recent JP uma stuff.

https://preview.redd.it/aryqho1jpb1h1.png?width=480&format=png&auto=webp&s=54e7a0e90714e4e7f62f59c2122fd07caea79a9d

There is also lgbt rep as well, people generally agree Ladiva and Cagliostro are both transgender with Cag being a very popular character overall. The thing is, both of them are very different types of ways to approach trans people. Ladiva can be seen as stereotypical, but cygames treats her generally pretty seriously, and shes well liked on the cast, even with an explanation on WHY she wants to keep her body. Even Cag mentions she could give Ladiva a different one and Ladiva just simply refuses for her personal reasons.

All in all I think gbf is really interesting. It includes more progressive mindsets with some of its designs, not enough to say that they actively 100% push for them (especially in spinnahs case, not many full on black characters among cygames rosters), but they also seem to both want some degree of inclusiveness, while also not abandoning common tropes in the anime

Ill sometimes see talk about "gatekeeping" these days and granblue seems to me like it fits in a weird spot where it gatekeeps itself by both being a bit more progressive compared to other gachas, while also still showing its age in a way. Anyway rambling over