I ' d say they can justify getting sick even if that is a myth . As in , it makes a lot more sense when it happens in places like Japan vs most other placeshey for sure , there ' s a reason it ' s a persistent , myth . we all assume things , it ' s no big deal . tbh though , most anime and manga SEVERELY overplay getting sick . fine , they get sick because they got caught up in a storm or two . i can deal with it . but my god , they make it like sick people fall into comas . it ' s just lazy cliched writing most of the time . my hatred for this cliche is second only to the one where women are harassed the second they step out of the house and the MC protects them by spreading out his arms . x . x ugh only just the thought of them is making me cringe .