It's not ethical at all. Fanfic that involves such a dark and self - harming topic as suicide can be very disturbing and triggering for many readers. It also goes against the positive and adventurous spirit that the original 'Dragon Ball' series often portrays. We should focus on creating and promoting positive fan works that uphold the values of the source material.
Another aspect could be related to the writer's own emotional state or their exploration of dark emotions. They might be using Bulma as a vessel to convey their own feelings about difficult situations or their understanding of how someone could reach a point of such despair. But overall, this is a very unorthodox and potentially distressing concept for a fanfic.
Maybe they're just exploring very dark and edgy ideas without considering the implications. Some people might think it's a way to show a different side of the character, but it's a very wrong approach.
I don't think it's ethical. Bulma is a well - known character, and depicting her harming herself can send the wrong message. Fanfics should generally aim to build on the positive aspects of the character or the story world, not introduce such dark and harmful themes. There are so many other creative and positive ways to write a fanfic about Bulma.
One possible reason could be stress. In fanfic scenarios, she might be under a lot of pressure from her scientific research or protecting the Earth. The stress could build up to a point where she starts to harm herself as an outlet.
It can be quite disturbing for the fans. Bulma is an iconic character, and seeing her in such a dark and tragic situation can be very off - putting. It may make some fans uncomfortable or even angry, as it goes against the usual image of the character.
It is highly unethical. Fanfiction often has a wide readership, and depicting a character like Sakura killing herself can be seen as glorifying or normalizing suicide, which is a serious real - world problem. There are many other positive and healthy storylines that could be explored instead.
There might be some extremely niche and dark fanfics that involve such a plot, but it's not something that is mainstream or widely promoted. Most fanfics in the Naruto fandom tend to focus on more positive relationships, character development, or alternative storylines that don't involve such tragic and self - harm - related concepts. If it does exist, it would likely be in some less - known or more edgy fanfic communities.
Goku could use his innocence and positive energy. He could tell her some simple but inspiring stories about never giving up. His pure heart might be able to make Bulma see that there are always better days ahead and that self - harm is not the answer.