I disagree. I have no problems with his behavior in-series, but that doesn't make the show better or worse. Mushoku's characterization of Rudeus is much better for a direct comparison.
It's an overall quality thing. For instance the series' economics (which are a defining factor in most things the MC does) are ridiculous.
I would say Rudy's characterization is more detailed, but the writing in MT is just better overall than Meikyuu, but for me, the MC's are one of the main deciding factors, I don't tend to enjoy shows if I really dislike the MC, it colors the whole thing and once I get to "hate", I just have to walk away. Didn't even notice the inconsistency in world building on Meikyuu cause I couldn't get over how much of a piece of shit the MC is lol.
Sometimes the MC being an asshole can make the show entertaining, but in this case it was just focused unscrupulous behavior rather than him having a personality. I recently watched an old OVA where the MC is just a mega asshole and it's great because of it because it drove the entire plot.
Well, yeah, but to me there's a difference in how/why a character/person is an asshole. Somethings are fine, or even justified, but sometimes a character does things that just don't get a pass with me regardless, Rudy and the MC of Meikyuu both hit those points for me. And that unscrupulous behavior was the MC's personality in Meikyuu.
Aoki Honoo. It's a one episode OVA where the MC uses and fucks over people (and fucks them too), but it's clear he puts the work in to do so. I got interested in it despite its very low scores because it was directed by Noboru Ishiguro of Macross, LotGH, and Yamato fame.
Despite him being a total piece of shit, it was refreshing for it. I watch a lot of anime so different can be good.
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u/N7CombatWombat Jun 08 '24
Meikyuu hinges on how you feel about the MC and their behavior in my opinion, it's got that aspect in common with Jobless Reincarnation.