Themes And Such

A term coined after chapter 231 of "Chainsaw Man". It refers to an event in a story where the author throws away any form of buildup and tension, dismantles prior Checkov's guns or even disregard entire character arcs and plot points in service of "Themes". While in some cases this can make for amazing story moments, for the most part it is seen by modern audiences as a crutch, sometimes even stripping the prestige a story once had in the eyes of most readers.

"Although Megumi Fushiguro's entire arc was put on the sideline for the latter third of the Jujutsu Kaisan, atleast it make sense thematically. You know, Themes and such.

Themes And Such by HoratioHoratioHoratioHoratio March 24, 2026

Oh, you know, themes and such

"Oh, you know, themes and such" is a common extension of the phrase "themes and such" which was popularized by anime and manga such as My Hero Academia and Chainsaw Man.
The phrase is typically used to make fun of people defending lackluster writing, or counterargument in a form of rage bait.
It is also typically used as a method of describing writing that's nonsensical and makes relatively no sense compared to the rest of the story.

"Do you know why the main character lost? He was so clearly stronger!", "Oh, you know, themes and such".

"The villain must lose that fight because, oh, you know, themes and such."

"Oh, you know, themes and such, is why the side character had to die, to fulfill that stereotype"

Oh, you know, themes and such by Destinky1 June 30, 2026