Edit: Original post below. They are making progress. Slowly. Frustrating that it's taking so long. And that MC fails to contradict her when she voices that her body is monstrous.
OP:
The problem with this sort of thing is that 90% of the tension is "will they fix their communication this time". So as soon as that finally happens the drama/humor of the story goes away, and then readers find it less interesting and leave.
So instead it drives viewers away slowly as they get fed up with the interminable lack of resolution. (But 1) Readers will stay on for a while "Frustration viewers" in hope that it will be fixed. 2) Even those readers may come back later ("Is is fixed yet??") Also, I'm looking at this from a western POV; Japanese seem to have a higher regard for interminable frustration.)
Alternatives:
OP:
The problem with this sort of thing is that 90% of the tension is "will they fix their communication this time". So as soon as that finally happens the drama/humor of the story goes away, and then readers find it less interesting and leave.
So instead it drives viewers away slowly as they get fed up with the interminable lack of resolution. (But 1) Readers will stay on for a while "Frustration viewers" in hope that it will be fixed. 2) Even those readers may come back later ("Is is fixed yet??") Also, I'm looking at this from a western POV; Japanese seem to have a higher regard for interminable frustration.)
Alternatives:
- "You and I are Polar Opposites." Main couple gets together in the very first episode, the other couples take longer to build.
- "Sometimes even reality is a lie." They're not desperately in love. They both slowly move to it, and their hesitation is understandable as they're afraid that the other side won't reciprocate and afraid of breaking a strong relationship. Then they do confess, and story continues to move on as their relationship continues to develop.
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