I find it's really a very popular misconception that JRPG = grinding. Most of the the JRPGs I've played were entirely beatable without grinding at all. In fact, grinding takes out a lot of the challenge and thus fun of using all of your resources to win a fight. Hell, Kefka's a bloody joke at high levels.
I would actually agree with you about this. I did not grind very much at all in Persona 4 and fought some bosses 10 levels lower then what the internet suggested. It just means you have to understand their weaknesses or be able to come up with good strategies. I also had a few nail biting moments where I was down to one guy with no SP and had to use a magic item on my last possible turn to kill a boss. So I definitely agree that it is more challenging and fun to not grind your way out of these games.
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