I wonder why so many series with positive messages end up with toxic fandoms? Steven Universe, Animal Crossing, and Pokemon all convey a message of love and friendship, yet a subsection of fans go against those ideals

Here's a great thread that makes this angst even harder to justify; Game Freak isn't even at fault for this https://twitter.com/Ven_Bright/status/1194683612039393280?s=19

All according to plan
("plan" means keikaku)