Fan service is one of those things that can either be the icing on the cake or the straw that broke the camels’ back when it comes to a series’ enjoyableness. I personally can only deal with fan service in small doses when I’m not expecting it. Yet I can tolerate it and even enjoy it when I see it coming, specifically in Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children and Jubei-Chan: The Ninja Girl.
I don’t mind jiggly boobs or obscure references as much if they’re used wisely and in moderation. A comedy may naturally have lots more fan service than say a serious drama. I can’t stand however, an entire series that takes itself way too seriously and yet is riddled with humungo tits and an assortment of 15 year-old girls wearing this year’s fan service fashion line up. Personally, if I wanted that much boob and panty exposure I’d rent some hentai, but that’s me.
Do you like your fan service or would you rather do without the overabundance of unnecessary gags?
Picture from Daniel Fielding
Wow that’s a pretty good example that many people like fan service in small doses. I think it’s OK in small doses too – although in a GOOD comedy it can be hilarious if it features gratuitous fan service.
Hmmmm, yep. It does indeed look like a lotta peeps only enjoy it when it’s served up in small portions.
I do like the fact, though, that there are people brave enough to admit they like anime boobage thrown in the mix. What’s the best part of fan service to most of you that voted yes? Is it the school girl uniforms, the panty shots, the gravity defying boobs, or is it something I missed?