Why does Japan not understand, that this show would have been 3 times better with a "normal" MC that doesn't start crying because of selfpitty all the time.

I really wonder why? Does the editor say something to the mangaka like "You know, this scene would be better if we make MC a whimp"
They even went so far and do the "crying boy/girl hand/arm in front of your eyes/face while running away"-pose. Who does that in real life? It's normaly used by comedy shows in anime and nearly never meant seriously.

I can live with looking at it... but I just don't understand the mindset? Who thinks it's cool/good/natural to have a wimpy MC that is so "close to water" all the time? The average guy can't possibly be *this* bad off to be able to self insert, can he?