I have a question about how in shonen, the heroes have something or someone to protect and succeeds against the bad guy who is either doing it for simple ambition. following the 'wrong 'ideal that usually entails world domination and even that he as no friedns. I don't whjether it has any basis in Japanese culture in general but usually in shonen that if the hero wants to be stronger, he has to have something to protect but does it have to do with Japan solely or is it a truth in television. Hollywood seems to teach that Ambition is Evil especially in Japan where you have concepts like Nakama and various social customs that seem to gear towards collectivism (forgive if it is inaccurate), why is ambition frowned upon where in a tale of fighting for one's family or friends?
Anime Why is Ambition evil in anime?
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It seems common in all forms of young teen's entertainment, Japanese or not, I think. It kind of follows a certain pattern. They often don't want to make the villain completely unrelatable, so they make him/her seem "misguided." Most young people want to see the hero protecting a value, and the willain protecting a goal, which is reflected in modern society's morals for the most part.
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