: In Japanese folklore, dragons were often ambivalent protectors. A paper could analyze how the protagonist's desire to "become" a kind dragon suggests that kindness is a learned behavior rather than an instinct, challenging the biological determinism of "monsters."
In a genre often filled with dark fantasy, the "yasashii" (gentle/kind) aspect of the title suggests a focus on the lighter side of monster-human relations, even when wrapped in adult comedy.
From a psychological perspective, this desire resonates deeply with the Hikikomori and Iyashikei (healing) genres of Japanese media.