I could nitpick this game and it’s predecessor to death but I can’t help but adore both of them so much. Xenoblade 2 in particular just fills me with a sense of joy every time I play it and no anime tropes or any other common complaints have been enough to ruin it for me. While I definitely agree some are valid, I feel like a lot of them are overblown. If you are a fan of the first one, or JRPGs in general, you should definitely give it a chance.