Author Topic: Too Much Fanservice? (Read 15137 times)

geoffreak · « **on:** March 19, 2009, 03:05:41 AM »

I just happened to come across this strip in a webcomic, but it brings up a valid point. Have anime series gone too far with fanservice? Or is it that they haven't gone far enough?

Wizzy123 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2009, 03:13:11 AM »

NONSENSE!!!!!!

There is no such thing as to much fanservice. Thats why it's called "FAN" "SERVICE"

Fanservice is part of the ingredients for making good anime. Some can do without it, but it's always a plus to have it. I really don't think

they have enough of it these days. Mainly the new anime's for 2008.

zherok · « **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2009, 03:41:24 AM »

I think it depends on the premise of the show. Lucky Star is essentially all fan-service, but the entire show is designed around it. In most other animes, they're simply pandering scenes or episodes. They're base filler content. Most of my favorite shows have solid foundations to build off, and I can't think of one that revolves around or relies upon fan-service (excepting again, Lucky Star) to make it great. It's hard to aspire to greatness with panty shots and topless onsen sequences. They're by nature filling in for weak writing.

maxxjulie · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2009, 04:44:35 AM »

i kept watching evangelion cuz the previews at the end of each episode always promised more fan service next time.

Just kidding, sort of. honestly, i won't watch a show for fanservice, but when it's there i'll enjoy it. kinda like ordering french fries and getting ketchup even though you forgot to ask for it.

kureshii · « **Reply #4 on:** March 19, 2009, 06:24:34 AM »

I loved Spice & Wolf's 'fan-service'; which mainly consisted of Horo saying naughtier things and being more flirty than usual, LOL.

vuzedome · « **Reply #5 on:** March 19, 2009, 07:42:00 AM »

Quote from: kureshii on March 19, 2009, 06:24:34 AM

I loved Spice & Wolf's 'fan-service'; which mainly consisted of Horo saying naughtier things and being more flirty than usual, LOL.

Agreed!!!

Now that is REAL fan service.

Angelkiller · « **Reply #6 on:** March 19, 2009, 08:49:29 AM »

haha, great xD

ray1301 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 19, 2009, 02:22:19 PM »

Mmm fan service, fan service for me would be a company providing a good story/anime, not random boob shots. (The post referring to Spice + Wolf would be a good example of character devlopment I guess and I wouldn't really call it fan service, if it were real fan service, it'd just be horo wearing skimpy outfits and what not :p)

Depends on how you see things and what you want really. But I guess fan service is referred to ecchi like scenes really.

Tatsujin · « **Reply #8 on:** March 19, 2009, 03:40:20 PM »

I watch anything and everything, except the gay anime (yori or whatever). And I love fanservice. Best of all, I enjoy it. I don't like it when its censored tho' so I aim for DVD/Blu-ray versions.

ZekeSulastin · « **Reply #9 on:** March 19, 2009, 05:06:17 PM »

I can think of at least one series that was nearly spoiled for me because of over-the-top 'fanservice' ...

Nikran · « **Reply #10 on:** March 19, 2009, 06:00:44 PM »

Two words to describe retarded fan service:-

Code Geass.

Nothing pissed me off more then wasting time with the dumb fan service ep, especially the one near the end where everyone was chasing Lelouch i think and Knight of round girl came charging after him with her Knightmare. Wtf? It's a fucking war machine that someones using to grab Lelouch to win a prize? Code Geass would have us believe that it's a super intelligent anime, but i can't respect it at all when it goes superhuman stupid with the fanservice eps. Should have used that time to develope the story further, not to waste time with utter crap.

Tatsujin · « **Reply #11 on:** March 19, 2009, 06:50:46 PM »

Quote from: Nikran on March 19, 2009, 06:00:44 PM

Two words to describe retarded fan service:-

Code Geass.

Nothing pissed me off more then wasting time with the dumb fan service ep, especially the one near the end where everyone was chasing Lelouch i think and Knight of round girl came charging after him with her Knightmare. Wtf? It's a fucking war machine that someones using to grab Lelouch to win a prize? Code Geass would have us believe that it's a super intelligent anime, but i can't respect it at all when it goes superhuman stupid with the fanservice eps. Should have used that time to develope the story further, not to waste time with utter crap.

I'm gonna have to agree with you on this one for a bit, I think that fanservice should have been made into a separate "special episode: fanservice" like other anime I know about. Season 2 did loose some momentum. Season 1 was so much better.

dbml · « **Reply #12 on:** March 19, 2009, 06:58:48 PM »

Quote from: zherok on March 19, 2009, 03:41:24 AM

I think it depends on the premise of the show. Lucky Star is essentially all fan-service, but the entire show is designed around it. In most other animes, they're simply pandering scenes or episodes. They're base filler content. Most of my favorite shows have solid foundations to build off, and I can't think of one that revolves around or relies upon fan-service (excepting again, Lucky Star) to make it great. It's hard to aspire to greatness with panty shots and topless onsen sequences. They're by nature filling in for weak writing.

Well said. I completely agree. Fan service should be left to series and characters that can handle and support it. It's completely wasted otherwise.

Zalis116 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 19, 2009, 08:05:53 PM »

Quote from: dbml on March 19, 2009, 06:58:48 PM

Well said. I completely agree. Fan service should be left to series and characters that can handle and support it. It's completely wasted otherwise.

On the opposite side of that, serious and thoughtful storylines should be left to characters and series that can support them. I don't know how many times I've been enjoying a fun, lighthearted show with a lot of fanservice, only to be reminded, "Oh wait? There's actually a plot going on here?" Stuff like Maburaho, DearS, Yumeria, Magikano, the whole Familiar of Zero franchise, They are My Noble Masters... I didn't invent the "Story detracting from fanservice" tag on AniDB for nothing, after all.

dbml · « **Reply #14 on:** March 19, 2009, 08:36:33 PM »

Quote from: Zalis116 on March 19, 2009, 08:05:53 PM

On the opposite side of that, serious and thoughtful storylines should be left to characters and series that can support them. I don't know how many times I've been enjoying a fun, lighthearted show with a lot of fanservice, only to be reminded, "Oh wait? There's actually a plot going on here?" Stuff like Maburaho, DearS, Yumeria, Magikano, the whole Familiar of Zero franchise, They are My Noble Masters... I didn't invent the "Story detracting from fanservice" tag on AniDB for nothing, after all.

That's also a valid point. With very few exceptions, I prefer my series to remain true to what they are, and not switch halfway through. Both Chobits and Ikkitousen fell victim to that. If they chose one or the other, they would've been great... but by switching halfway though, it really hurt them overall.

Tatsujin · « **Reply #15 on:** March 19, 2009, 08:56:43 PM »

Quote from: dbml on March 19, 2009, 08:36:33 PM

Quote from: Zalis116 on March 19, 2009, 08:05:53 PM
On the opposite side of that, serious and thoughtful storylines should be left to characters and series that can support them. I don't know how many times I've been enjoying a fun, lighthearted show with a lot of fanservice, only to be reminded, "Oh wait? There's actually a plot going on here?" Stuff like Maburaho, DearS, Yumeria, Magikano, the whole Familiar of Zero franchise, They are My Noble Masters... I didn't invent the "Story detracting from fanservice" tag on AniDB for nothing, after all.

That's also a valid point. With very few exceptions, I prefer my series to remain true to what they are, and not switch halfway through. Both Chobits and Ikkitousen fell victim to that. If they chose one or the other, they would've been great... but by switching halfway though, it really hurt them overall.

i can live by that. >_>;; the way of the OTAKU

GoGeTa006 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 19, 2009, 09:05:46 PM »

you want true fan service?
theres this program in mexico its called "guerra de chistes" (joke wars)

theres this lady that just stands around there basicly doing nothing but jumping around so her boobs move up and down (she barely taks)

now this myfriend
is true fanservice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAkePzvni5Q

link0007 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 19, 2009, 11:38:29 PM »

For me it really depends on the series. I think some have gone too far while others have completely ignored the fans. Sometimes fanservice can be a good thing but still there's times when it is annoying. Like for instance, what I like to call "photo shoot mode", where pictures of the characters trying on different outfits in suggestive poses flash across the screen. It really annoys me when shows do that. I mean it can be done well, but it almost never is. It especially bothers me when its pretty clear that they are going for a loli thing. Kinda creeps me out...

GoGeTa006 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 20, 2009, 12:10:38 AM »

Quote from: link0007 on March 19, 2009, 11:38:29 PM

For me it really depends on the series. I think some have gone too far while others have completely ignored the fans. Sometimes fanservice can be a good thing but still there's times when it is annoying. Like for instance, what I like to call "photo shoot mode", where pictures of the characters trying on different outfits in suggestive poses flash across the screen. It really annoys me when shows do that. I mean it can be done well, but it almost never is. It especially bothers me when its pretty clear that they are going for a loli thing. Kinda creeps me out...

as you said it depends on the anime. . .say watching kanokon. . .or rosario to vampire. . .well since the storyline isnt really that important you can focus on the fanservice. . .
but if you have toradora, evangelion, kare kano or those amazingly good series with an amazingly good storyline. . .fanservice isnt really needed

and fanservice on SEASON 2 of CODE GEASS! god! it was really out of place. . .

Tatsujin · « **Reply #19 on:** March 20, 2009, 01:23:07 AM »

KAGAMI HIIRAGI! Fanservice in the avatar. Enjoy.