Why do people compare these two so much the most they have in common is magically given a superpower McGuffin strategy people super power mcguffins and strategy people are not exactly where in rare concept in Asian culture
>>288116130Bored teenage geniuses acquire an "evil" power from a mysterious being and use it to change the world, following the philosophy that the end justifes the means. They also literally aired in the same season.
>>288116199I wouldn’t necessarily call Zero’s power as evil as the Death Note. Despite both stories taking place in their respective versions of Japan, Lelouch faced real struggles in life, and his country had significant problems that could easily justify many of his actions and his animosity toward those he fought against. I wouldn’t say he acted out of boredom or just because he had a special power. Light, on the other hand, was likely some kind of psycho or sociopath from the start, aiming to become a so-called god of a new world without really addressing serious political issues elsewhere. If he had tried to topple oppressive regimes like North Korea, Putin’s government, or the Chinese Communist Party, or studied international geopolitics to remove dangerous leaders, it might have been different. But for the most part, he targeted Japanese criminals—many already in custody—and focused on eliminating those pursuing him.
