Yeah, I definitely see how that can be a barrier for people. For me, it's like ok, some of this is interesting cause your giving him GIANT FUCKING FLAWS which means he has a lot of room to grow. But also the show seems to expect me to have some of his same flaws and then puts things in a way that is weird if you're not *into that*
Then just don’t watch the show. Idk what to tell you guys. If I stopped watching anime bc the mc was a weirdo in his past life or I just didnt like them bc they looked funny, idk if I could enjoy anime. He has a lot of great character growth that should be commended. He overcame adversity, on multiple fronts, to live a life in an entirely new world successfully. Idg a damn about his creepy past bc it’s almost entirely irrelevant
I think it’s a great show but it’s not just his past we are speaking about. Since he was 10 years old (still the mind of a 40 year old) he has been lusting over a child. Then continues to go after child like characters. It’s not just him it’s some other characters too that just always happens to go after children. And like I said I did stop watching the show.