I get what you mean. There is such a thing as "immature" adult humor. lol. I even like it sometimes. However, I think it says a lot when a show or cartoon can address important issues in a mature and thoughtful manner without cheap parlor tricks or gratutious fan service. (Not that I'm against fan service.....in moderation.)
It's ironic such a melancholy and gruesome game brought you comfort during a dark period in you life. Still, a touching life-share-story regardless. Thanks for having the courage to open up,Blake! For the record, I read the whole thing. I'm unable to respond on the other site at the moment because my user-name/password combination over there is in limbo. lol. Aka, nothing personal.
Nice. I could tell who most of these characters were just by looking at the illustrations themselves!
It's messed up,really. Aka, after a certain age Japan expects its' people to drop all anime and videogames entirely. Yet they're responsible for supplying their people those diversions to begin with.
I'm glad I don't live in Japan because if someone tried to shame me for my love of cartoons,manga,anime,comic books, and games I'd give them the finger and tell them to fuck off.
It's true. Many of my favorite Jrpgs are coming of age stories. Even in Chrono Trigger Crono grew as a person. Sure, he was "silent" but everything tempered him into such a good & selfless person he sacrificed his own life to save his friends. I thought it was great how a big chunk of that game focused on finding a way to save the main character and bring him back from the dead. Crono is endearing because as brave and gallant as he was he was also fragile and mortal.
By "adult" I didn't mean XXX porno. Like you I meant "mature". (Though sometimes I do enjoy cheesy immaturity. Uh, sorry. I'm all over the place today,heh.) I should have been clearer. 
Given the funny picture I used to represent this blog I can understand why there is some confusion. lol.
We're on the same wavelength. There were some Jrpgs I enjoyed this gen but I have fonder memories of the PS2 days,Dragon.
Fan boys really can be the worst. It's as if "nothing else can be good too" once they've sworn their blood oath to a particular franchise. I wouldn't let it get you down! 
I'll be getting Dynasty Warriors 8 "soon" though I can't say when. I love the series but at the same time I'm trying to put aside extra cash. So......"tempted"!
In a nutshell....
Japan: We revere game design as high art! Game soundtrack symphony orchestra time,bitches!
Japan: Be ashamed you still play games,Hikikomori! You have serious problem!
Me: Wtf,Japan! Hypocricy much?
