I see the intentionality, I still disagree with it and find it distateful, on top of being badly handled since it implies an hilariously incoherent sense of morality by the protagonists. Precisely because I am not a tool a try to engage with what I read beyond just accepting it. Sometimes they...
@Zenoslash
Reading comprehension is not your thing, otherwise I can't explain why you felt so attacked for me pointing out a perceived flaw in the writing.
Also, if you think that this is not a "simple shounen", then I have a bridge to sell you ...
Shonen mangas have this absurd moral compass were commiting a small genocide is barely aknowledged and given almost the same importance and discussion, if no less, than the tragic childhood of said mass killers.
Then again this is a manga aimed at teenagers, with alpaca robots and lolis (ugh)...
They being social and having friends is a moot point when those same people directly killed an entire village. Those are not characters that are mean because they say mean thing, but just learn their lesson and go home. These are killers, that took enjoyment in hurting, torturing and killing...