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Jul 17, 8:25 AM
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I expected better on the studio that animated Onimai and Mushoku Tensei, but it seems that any fanservice is getting scrapped. The demographic is seinen, but they still chose to censor. If they are ashamed of the source material, why animate it? This is my 1st drop of Summer 2025 season.




Do you mind the censorship? Should Mushoku Tensei and Onimai join the censor train too?

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Jul 17, 8:35 AM
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dude relax, they're obviously censoring it because tourists are gonna cry that they're sexualizing Ruri or some bullshit. I didn't even know it was censored to be honest and it's dumb when it's a seinen anime to begin with but that doesn't warrant dropping it to be honest but I get where you're coming from.
Jul 17, 8:41 AM
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It neither adds nor subtract anything from the plot of the show 😭
Jul 17, 8:41 AM
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I never heard anyone say they hate the adapted version because of a lack of fanservice from the source material if it‘s series wasn‘t for only that sake. I‘m fucking happy they cut that shit. Doesn‘t give anything to the series and there‘s still more than enough in it imo. Not that I hate nudity but this story doesn‘t need it at all.

You got a truly beautiful Adaptation. Imagine complaining about this if u got Studio Bind doing it.

But u do u right? GL with the next show 👋🏼
Jul 17, 8:46 AM
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Imagine dropping a beautiful anime just because it doesn't show some panties. Get over it.
Jul 17, 8:47 AM
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all those poor overworked animators at bind giving us a visually stunning slice of life anime and your out here bitching about the lack of panty shots
be greatful 😭
Jul 17, 8:55 AM
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I like the actual content of the series, I don’t need to see panty shots to enjoy something. I guess we all have different priorities.
Jul 17, 9:15 AM
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Fanservice is being toned down in all anime nowadays, because they want to appeal to "new investors anf audience". SO FAR it targets mostly lolis and petite characters.
That's the price of going mainstream and tourists polluting the community.
PiromyslJul 17, 12:36 PM
Jul 17, 9:19 AM
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I haven't seen it yet, but I'd prefer it without fanservice. I just want my cute girls collecting gems, I don't want them to be lewded by the cameraman.
Jul 17, 9:23 AM
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crazy how people are hating on a perfectly valid take. if it was in the source then its certainly a question why it was completely removed . doesn't matter if the show is better without it.
Jul 17, 9:29 AM
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yeah nah this show just isnt the right vibe for this kind of fanservice, in this case im glad they censored it
Jul 17, 9:41 AM
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I agree with the majority here. If it was an ecchi show then of course the fan service is an important part of the experience and those who object don’t have to watch. But seriously, this is a friendship/ education type show. Why would there even be gratuitous shots of underwear? If anything, the manga is problematic.
I low key support the idea of a Blu-ray release showing the original level of lewd for those who feel it necessary, but I would not be a customer.
Jul 17, 10:00 AM
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HH exists, I'm here for rocks.
Jul 17, 10:17 AM
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0rphanSlayer said:
crazy how people are hating on a perfectly valid take. if it was in the source then its certainly a question why it was completely removed . doesn't matter if the show is better without it.

It's a child's underwear, not a pivotal plot point or character development.

What's actually crazy is hinging your media consumption on whether or not you can see a high schooler's undergarments, but I didn't turn off IT when I found out they removed the sewer orgy so what do I know?
Jul 17, 10:36 AM
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I couldn't care less by it is indeed surprising coming from a Shingo Fuji production lmao
Jul 17, 10:55 AM
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Are you the person who keeps complaining about this? Who cares?
No, i don't mind that the underage girl doesn't have her underwear on display for whatever reason.
Jul 17, 11:17 AM
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They're obviously cutting it to reach a broader audience. The main purpose of an anime is to boost up Manga sales. I can imagine that a lot of viewers (especially in the west) would drop the anime if they would constantly see Loli panty shots.

I'm Anime only and I don't mind it since the fan service doesn't seem to be an essential part of the viewing/reading experience. I wouldn't have minded either if fan service was included.

I can understand that Manga readers may be disappointed but I don't think that it's THAT big of a deal.
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Jul 17, 11:26 AM

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Many anime do this because panty shots are usually only on shows that are explicitly ecchi, unfortunate but it's common.

LiSu8279 said:
The anime is already perfect. Adding fan service will just ruin this hidden gem.
It would make it better...
Jul 17, 11:41 AM

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dude relax, they're obviously censoring it because tourists are gonna cry that they're sexualizing Ruri or some bullshit. I didn't even know it was censored to be honest and it's dumb when it's a seinen anime to begin with but that doesn't warrant dropping it to be honest but I get where you're coming from.
@Pablo_Neruda1 They are avoiding an endless sea of tears haha. Not a big deal in this particular case (though i dont support it), but always laughable to imagine the tantrum reactions if they didnt censored the scene from the manga
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Jul 17, 12:35 PM
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@Pablo_Neruda1 They are avoiding an endless sea of tears haha. Not a big deal in this particular case (though i dont support it), but always laughable to imagine the tantrum reactions if they didnt censored the scene from the manga

😭😭it's always the normies and tourists doing the most.
Jul 17, 1:12 PM
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You have a beautifully drawn adaptation with education value and a great story, and your focus is on a child's pants? Who the hell cares. I don't have an issue with either drawing, but why does it even matter?

Drop it if you want, your loss, cya
Jul 17, 1:35 PM
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does anyone actually care about that? the show is pretty good, that's all that should really matter

i don't care either way
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Jul 17, 1:39 PM
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No man, I do not care that they removed some random panty shot, I'm here to look at pretty rocks not to goon
Jul 17, 3:10 PM
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This and most of the comments here are proof anime should have been gatekept. Censorship is never a good thing, it’s crazy that people are for it
Jul 17, 3:53 PM
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Wow, so much personality has been robbed. Why didn't you call the bulls to report a daylight robbery? =)))
SgtBateManJul 17, 3:59 PM
Help! I need somebody. Help! Not just anybody. Help! You know I need someone. Helpppppp!

Jul 17, 3:59 PM

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"Why does this anime take away
the manga fanservice?"

I don't have the slightest idea why this happened, but the female characters were cuter in the anime than in the manga.


"Do you mind it?"

No.

Jul 17, 5:00 PM
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The guy is crying with a silver spoon in his mouth.
Jul 17, 7:57 PM

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The fanservice is cosmetic and doesn't really add anything to the show, I don't think removing it really changes anything.
Jul 17, 8:33 PM
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Relly?
The anime as it stands already feels strange with the shots and close-ups it does, definitely an anime like this didn't need fanservice to begin with, that resource became obsolete more than a decade ago.
Jul 17, 8:41 PM

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So many censorship apologists and people praising fanservice being removed what the fuck. I despise this "modern" community.
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Jul 17, 8:42 PM
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Relly?
The anime as it stands already feels strange with the shots and close-ups it does, definitely an anime like this didn't need fanservice to begin with, that resource became obsolete more than a decade ago.
@AngelDMedina the fact that the highest seller during his season was mahou shoujo Ni akogarete prove you wrong.
Jul 17, 10:19 PM
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Oh no. Now you'll have to pay attention to the plot instead. The horror.
Jul 18, 2:41 AM

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Imagine feeling proud in public being a lolicon whether it's fictional or not lol

We already have Nagi's tits and ass which the manga doesn't have, well worth the trade
Jul 18, 4:52 AM

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I am not familiar with the source material, but it was noticeable that there wasn't fan service, and that's a GREAT thing, it's makes the show so much better.

The lack of fanservice makes this show 10x better, and a real standout from other shit that's just trying to appeal to people like you rather than actually stand on its own merit.


Mod edit: Removed insult

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Jul 18, 5:02 AM

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Tropisch said:
So many censorship apologists and people praising fanservice being removed what the fuck. I despise this "modern" community.

Does it really take away from the watching experience though? Surely you aren't only watching this because you want to see some fictional kids underwear??

It's not an ecchi series, that's not the main appeal of it, I see no issue censoring it here. I can understand not being bothered if they did or didn't censor it, but actively being upset? massive red flag.
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Jul 18, 5:39 AM
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why do you want to see her panties?
Jul 18, 5:48 AM

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Tropisch said:
So many censorship apologists and people praising fanservice being removed what the fuck. I despise this "modern" community.

Does it really take away from the watching experience though? Surely you aren't only watching this because you want to see some fictional kids underwear??

It's not an ecchi series, that's not the main appeal of it, I see no issue censoring it here. I can understand not being bothered if they did or didn't censor it, but actively being upset? massive red flag.
@Render_1 Ah sweet sweet projection when you can't say anything else. "Muh red flags!" Always spewing the same thing and ignoring the point.
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Tropisch said:
@Render_1 Ah sweet sweet projection when you can't say anything else. "Muh red flags!" Always spewing the same thing and ignoring the point.

Please dear intellectual, inform us of your grand, superior world view where... let me check my notes... GOONING OVER CHILDREN isn't a red flag?
Jul 18, 8:49 AM

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How is making her going commando even censoring?
(but honestly, could have done without that weird shot)
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I enjoy the view of Ruri's sexiness and adorable pretty charm as well, but there was plenty of it on display elsewhere, like, for example, in that scene at home in her bedroom on the night with the major rainstorm when she saw the news report about the rain and local water levels rising and became worried about the gold. Actually, that as a perfect golden shining (to keep it topical) example is the type which I most enjoy and prefer.

Anyway, didn't you also make a post about this in the last episode's discussion thread topic (the one for episode two)? I truthfully don't see how a few shot and visual changes warrant such a furor. As noted, it's not like they're erasing her from the series, making her ugly, hiding her in a nun's habit or full burqa or anything of the kind loopy like that. Even in the one particular scene you single out as a big problem from toward the end of last episode, if anything I found the camera/audience PoV positioning and what Ruri was wearing (or rather, wasn't wearing) even more revealing rather than less.

So I think you're blowing it out of proportion. I'm going to continue to watch the series, of course, as it's been my favorite of the season thus far and has multiple different things going for it besides just the girls, like the gorgeous natural landscape scenery, mineral and geology facts, and just having a unique topic and focus for an anime series. It's a great model for what Slice of Life can do and excel at.

But as I'm watching it, going forward, I don't expect this to happen, but if I suddenly stop seeing cute and sexy Ruri in a number of attractive framings and poses, then I'll retract my statement of questioning your complaint. But I just don't see the evidence or signs that it's trending that way.

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Fanservice is being toned down in all anime nowadays, because they want to appeal to "new investors anf audience". SO FAR it targets mostly lolis and petite characters.
That's the price of going mainstream and tourists polluting the community.
@Piromysl Tell me you dont know what your talking about without telling me you dont know what your talking about
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@Piromysl Tell me you dont know what your talking about without telling me you dont know what your talking about
@3inPunisher I'm pretty sure I know what I'm talking about.
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We need more fan service specifically so the annoying tourists that are inevitably pro-censorship stay away
Jul 18, 7:21 PM
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i think they focused the fanservice element more on nagi in the anime?

i'm not for censorship but studio bind just straight up did it better from the panels that you showed.
so far this has been one of the most visually pleasing and amazingly animated animes of this already STACKED season

so if you genuinely dropped because of that then idk what to tell you
Jul 18, 7:47 PM

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brother the drawing above is kinda really bad ngl, not (only) because of what it shows, but the anatomy is all fucked up, its serviceable for a comic/manga but the anime version is much better and still has fanservice in it which is still questionable but like, its studio bind, they love doing fan service, they didn't tone it down, they just made it look more coherent.
Jul 18, 9:51 PM
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idk I liked the pajama scene she was in that scene had me like AWOOGA. Honestly i think the fanservice for ruri is up to interpretation on how its implemented here bc I still feel like it exist. From what you've shown yea I guess there was some toned downness to it but nowadays that kinda fanservice falls into the ecchi category.

I still do think there's fanservice of ruri in this anime its just not as obligatory and upfront. More so u just gotta think outside the box of panty shots >:3
Jul 18, 9:57 PM
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Carpal_Tunnel69 said:
brother the drawing above is kinda really bad ngl, not (only) because of what it shows, but the anatomy is all fucked up, its serviceable for a comic/manga but the anime version is much better and still has fanservice in it which is still questionable but like, its studio bind, they love doing fan service, they didn't tone it down, they just made it look more coherent.

yea exactly like for an anime to do that it would look awkward anatomy wise. Like skirts for an anime like this to flow like that would look like bad animation imo (in which this anime is far from). The anime definitely still gives fanservice for ruri (the pajama scene like oh my heavens) you just gotta think outside the box of obligatory panty shots. Like gang this ain't the 2000s anymore. Fanservice has evolved and he just hasn't caught up yet.
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WatchTillTandava said:
I enjoy the view of Ruri's sexiness and adorable pretty charm as well, but there was plenty of it on display elsewhere, like, for example, in that scene at home in her bedroom on the night with the major rainstorm when she saw the news report about the rain and local water levels rising and became worried about the gold. Actually, that as a perfect golden shining (to keep it topical) example is the type which I most enjoy and prefer.

Anyway, didn't you also make a post about this in the last episode's discussion thread topic (the one for episode two)? I truthfully don't see how a few shot and visual changes warrant such a furor. As noted, it's not like they're erasing her from the series, making her ugly, hiding her in a nun's habit or full burqa or anything of the kind loopy like that. Even in the one particular scene you single out as a big problem from toward the end of last episode, if anything I found the camera/audience PoV positioning and what Ruri was wearing (or rather, wasn't wearing) even more revealing rather than less.

So I think you're blowing it out of proportion. I'm going to continue to watch the series, of course, as it's been my favorite of the season thus far and has multiple different things going for it besides just the girls, like the gorgeous natural landscape scenery, mineral and geology facts, and just having a unique topic and focus for an anime series. It's a great model for what Slice of Life can do and excel at.

But as I'm watching it, going forward, I don't expect this to happen, but if I suddenly stop seeing cute and sexy Ruri in a number of attractive framings and poses, then I'll retract my statement of questioning your complaint. But I just don't see the evidence or signs that it's trending that way.


Yeaa like he's not thinking out the box honestly making him a beta fanservice enjoyer ngl. That pajama scene was (im assuming for people like us) alot more crafty in its fanservice than just obligatory panty shots we couldve gotten throughout the anime. Even like you said some shots and POV's are eye candy in its own right for her (for instance the sweaty pit shot we get of her). The fanservice for ruri definitely still exist here its just for those that can spot the fine details. Its how even with nagi around, ruri is definitely the most sexiest to me from what I've seen.
Jul 19, 5:02 AM
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I am actually happy that they dumped the fanservice. I really dont need pantyshots in an anime about a arguably young girl learning something about geology. It is just useless in a show like this.
Jul 19, 8:14 AM
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Probably just so they can keep PG rating, it does stink though
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