Underraged middle or high schoolers living alone

>underraged middle or high schoolers living alone
Why is this trope so popular among anime? And I'm not talking about the
>my parents are busy for the whole show
Is this actually a common thing in Japan? In my country it is illegal to let a minor live by his/her own without any form of guardian.

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Basically creates a character with the freedom of an adult but not the responsibilities

it's what hack writers do when they need to write parents out of their show

OP, that character's entirely family is dead

I knew someone would defend Rei and I know his situation, I just chose this picture because it illustrates the topic very well. Anyway I don't know how it is in Japan and that's why I'm asking but where I am, a child, even if his family is dead, can't live alone, the state would give him a substitute family and check once in a while if he's okay. He just can't be left in the nature, no one would sell him an apartment in the first place.
These are the only 2 valid answers.

It's to force the "maturity" of a character and be an adult-like without raising the age of the character.

>Is this actually a common thing in Japan?
Not every trope in anime has to have basis in real-life circumstances.
You can sort of see a variation of this in Western kid shows where there aren't any parents to be seen for the convenience of the plot.
These.

God I wish that were me.

he's basically a millionaire
so who cares?

and yes you can live by yourself in japan, he lived with a foster family but I think when he hit 16 he was legally allowed to leave it and be on his own since he provided to the government that he does sports and has income
it's not at all uncommon

Yes, it definitely happens. Especially with urbanization, hella kids leave their secluded islands or low-population villages to move to the city. Though it's often to established dorms or apartments, and not just "Oh wow sweet free full house in Tokyo with no adult supervision lmao."

Easy technique to focus on main characters

A dorm attached to one or more schools in the area is probably the most realistic option.

how can one be this stupid...do you remember where he lived before? And probably who could've signed his appartment contract? Mysterious indeed how shallow people try to find flaws in others and don't look at themselves for being crippled depressive faggots.

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I just said I know Rei's situation is justified but I used that pic because it was very speaking to illustrate the situation I'm talking about. Read better next time.

Hack writers can't make up their mind about whether they want parents to be part of the plot or not.

In the manga I'm currently reading, the MC's parents are dead and he lives with his sister and aunt, but the aunt never really shows up because she's a shut-in.
The MC gets a girlfriend and wants to have sex with her. But that's suddenly when the girlfriend's mother becomes important and forbids them from having sex.

So, parents only exist to be convenient for the plot, and otherwise don't exist.

>Though it's often to established dorms or apartments, and not just "Oh wow sweet free full house in Tokyo with no adult supervision lmao."
Yeah, kids from the countryside who move away from home to stay in some school affiliated housing in the city would still be overseen by some sort of adult figure, they wouldn't have free reign.

What totalitarian regime do you live in where a 16+ year old can't live on their own legally?

16 year olds shouldn't be allowed to do anything without adult supervision, honestly. Retarded little shits.

Living alone => smaller dwelling => it's easier to reuse backgrounds.
Living alone => less characters to animate.

Animation cost is also the reason why the MC always sits in last row by the window.

In a country where minors don't have any rights, as it should be.

Different user.
Its not as crazy as anime memes but my parents used to travel oversee when I was 16 - 18.
I was alone at home for periods of 1-3 months several times.

Germany.