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I do really wonder if the lack of MP really actually did hurt the game somewhat combined with the lack of super hard end game activities at launch.

I think people really underestimate the use of build guides and PVP/ END game PVE guides for keeping people talking about the games. That and the idea of playing with or against your friends and trying to optimize builds can also help.

Not saying they'd get MILLIONS of sales from that. Just something I was thinking about since this game had a far bigger marketing push compared to the other two.

Even if the ending could have used a few more chapters. It really felt like Gege was having a bit of fun. Even after it ended, the sheer amount of art and collabs he did with Yuji for the volumes was really nice.

It was really cool he didn't end the series/franchise on a sour note with being sick and in back pain ect.

Contrast with Fujimoto who probably doesn't want to touch chainsaw man with a 10 foot pole right now.

Even the fandom, despite saying the ending wasn't perfect, seem to be pretty positive over all.

I like him, but not only was the crew already pretty much complete. But even if the straw hats needed a member, he himself feels like he had already finished his character arc.

He really doesn't seem to have any wants or desires being on the quest would give him. And all the arcs since he joined seem to struggle to find him things to actually do.

I don't think he even got into a fight SINCE he joined.

(To be fair, I also think there is a reason my most long running stories tend to limit the main cast between 4-6 main cast members with others only jumping in now and then)