Board Thread:Off Topic / Fun and Games/@comment-37843592-20190207085117

Serious question here. Been wondering for a long time why most mangas and animes in fantasy or supernatural settings downplay guns by making them weak and less preferred than old weapons like melee and bows? I get that their answer is basically ‘Hey, magic or some out of this world shit. Gotta go medieval on these things’, but even a primitive firearm like an arquebus or flintlock can get the job done with its powerful load and handling despite their inaccuracy and long reloading.

TL:DR: Guns shouldn’t be outplayed by medieval weapons that were phased out because of technological advancement. 