hey this is great. why can't all shitty self insert stories be like this? usually mc is a pussy because apparently lots of the audience can't handle anything else
Remember when our heroes were Yusuke, Naruto, Luffy, Ichigo and other badass characters???
Or back when the wimpy ones were brave dudes who overcame and had character development to stand up for themselves and others???? (Rosario Vampire, Eye Shield 21, Hitman Reborn).
Now, they are often people with no confidence, and no growth.
Dude's 30+??? Acts like a teenage virgin. Dude slept with thousands of women??? Act like a teenage virgin.... Dude has all the power in the world??? Act like.... you get the picture....
And while it's not all series, it's very common.... which sucks...
Though I guess it's probably more common in stories that are adapted form web novels....
Too many of these stories are based off of web novels, which are closer to original fanfics with authors just copying each other...
And while they often have a lot of really irritating points, they are often just fun/good enough that we are forced to bear them (plus, we just have way too much time now, so manga companies can pump out way more stuff without as much worry for quality).
Back when people had to buy magazines, they were able to focus more on quality.....
A lot of these webnovel based stories survive because they are based on quick views and people wanting to just waste time....