>>135543641
it is, but modern artstyle itself is more colorful and doesn't give that grimdark atmosphere
also you are older and desensitized.

>>135543700
Older shounenshit relied on hyperviolence and gore to portray the grimness.

Modern anime are more subtle about the grim aspect but if you pay attention, its there. The bullying, the authoritarian policing, the suicide, the mental asyllum, etc. It will hit more home if you have processed those types of information before.

Akama ga Kill was pretty dark.

>>135543641
Because directors are terrible these days and can't pull it off.
Honestly, the only thing that has improved over the years in anime is character bodies.
Not even character designs due to terrible outfit design/animation.

>>135544306
>character designs
>animation
Work harder before you try the "anime these days is shit" angle.

Anime isn't that gritty no more.

We need a Requiem from the Darkness remake.

>>135544532
That wasn't shounen. I also didn't like it much, but it's been a long time.

>>135543641
Because society changed and violence shifted from Clockwork Orange to bullying, and so manga themes changed with them

>>135543641
TV censorship.