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Jun 4, 2021 6:38 PM
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I'm watching anime from 10+ years, since when I was a complete noob I always heard people complaining about fanservice and today I still didn't get why.

Why? Why is such a big deal for you? Why it bothers you?

Why for you seeing blood dripping, massacres, cruelty, and even Nazi protagonists is considered okay, but having sexual references (not even real sex) is a problem for you?

Personally it has never bothered me that's why I ask.


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Jun 4, 2021 6:40 PM
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they hate sexual fanservice but they are fine with gory and violent fanservice

there are many kinds of fanservice you know

and this exist on video games too that violent games are fine but porn video games are not
Jun 4, 2021 6:43 PM
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Some people that I heard that hated fanservice don't like it just because they sexualize women. In some cases the fanservice is utterly annoying like nanatzu no taizai
Jun 4, 2021 7:10 PM
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A lot of the time, the fanservice is there because the show has nothing else to offer. Hence, why it gets a bad rep a lot of the time.
Jun 4, 2021 7:15 PM
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Parataxical said:
A lot of the time, the fanservice is there because the show has nothing else to offer. Hence, why it gets a bad rep a lot of the time.


I really couldn't have said it better.




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Jun 4, 2021 7:18 PM
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Sexual fanservice is just kinda gross and distracting. I'm not interested in it unless it's subversive or played in an interesting way
Jun 4, 2021 7:18 PM
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Because when i want to see some boo, im Going incognito.
Jun 4, 2021 7:25 PM
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I usually hate fanservice, and now that you ask I feel like actually asking myself why I do.
I am ok with fan service in shows that make it part of their identity, shows that I watch because I want to see fan service.
I guess one of the reasons I dislike it is that it can take a lot of personality from the characters, for example I like strong female characters, and when the characters are instead getting designed just to appealing sexually or as waifus to otakus it really takes a lot from them. Characters stop being human because they are made around fantasies instead. I also find this fantasies disturbing because they usually aim at really unrealistic expectations from incels.
But i guess that with fanservice you maybe just mean panty shots and the like:

1. Well, I would say that the majority of the times this fan service is made with characters that are minors which makes it kind of disturbing.

2. It can detract a lot from the characters when they instead start being vehicles for fan service instead of having a role in the story, like if it was part of the purpose of them existing to arouse others.

3. I don't watch anime to get aroused, if I felt aroused I would be watching porn instead.

4.The fan service can be really creepy because there is an author behind choosing to put the character in this situation for sexual interest, why would I enjoy 'girl A' getting her panties showed by accident if she isn't happy about that happening? It just feels like there is a lack of empathy from the public to be able to enjoy sexually even when the victim isn't and I find that a bit infuriating, it reminds me that I live in a world full of people that won't think twice about using others for their own desires even if that hurts them.
Fan service doesn't include the fantasy of the character, it includes the fantasy of the viewer, we are not seeing the character empowered but instead reduced to candy, an easy source of enjoyment for the viewer.
Jun 4, 2021 7:26 PM
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Because I don't want to see a girl's panties as comedy bro, that shit isn't even funny.
How the fuck am I supposed to laugh at underwear? Or should I get horny instead?
If I was to get horny, I would just watch porn. Fanservice has no fucking point, that's the reason why I don't like it.
Jun 4, 2021 7:32 PM

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The only legit reason is in some cases it can be distracting or unhelpful to the plot. The rest is some variety of prude or fake activism.


Jun 4, 2021 7:33 PM

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Almost every anime has fanservice, and a large portion of the time I don't mind/enjoy seeing it. However, when fanservice overextends, it just gets flat out annoying and destroys the show. I don't want to see tits every second, I'm not watching hentai, I'm watching anime.
Jun 4, 2021 7:34 PM

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just prudes trying to act like they're in the center of the world
Jun 4, 2021 7:36 PM
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i personally don't always hate fanservice but most of the time it's shit so
Jun 4, 2021 7:45 PM

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Because christian religions and its influence in western society, even over people who aren't really into it by proxy.
It says sex is shameful but killing and war is great.

Personally, I love sexual fanservice but can't stand gore.
Jun 4, 2021 7:52 PM
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To be honest, I don't understand it either. I respect the fact that it's not to everyone's taste. But what I don't like is how they want to make people feel guilty for liking it. I'm a guy who likes women. Because of that, I'm going to find fanservice scenes involving women attractive. That's just a natural part of my sexuality. It doesn't mean I support objectification or sexual harassment of women. We're all human beings that have certain things that appeal to us sexually. Of course, everyone is different. Regardless of my interest in fanservice, I can still appreciate writing without it. I feel like it's very exclusive and pretentious for people to act as if others who like fanservice can't appreciate the writing of a story or female characters without it. Just because it's a problem for them, doesn't mean it's a problem for everyone else. If they don't like fanservice, that's fine. But they shouldn't throw around value judgements or project themselves as some connoiseurs of "good writing" just to get their opinions heard.
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Jun 4, 2021 7:53 PM

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When it comes to fan service I think it is important to mention people aren't against sexy characters or characters being sexy. There's an issue with fan service being so often involuntary; panty shots, groping boobs and ripped clothing etc. It often just creates the awkward dynamic where the men are often sex pests and the women have to be constantly ashamed of themselves.
This isn't an inconsequential thing either, it influences characterization and if a show insists on taking an aside of an inappropriate sex gag or fan service moment it can really interfere with tone and pacing.
"Why not just watch porn" is another issue major fan service oriented shows fall into too. If you want to watch something to be horny at the detriment of everything else why are you blue balling yourself?
Jun 4, 2021 7:57 PM

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I think it might be cuz a lot of shows have a lot of fanservice to the point of it being annoying.
Jun 4, 2021 7:59 PM

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Because it's pointless, and detracts from my enjoyment of the show, especially if it's a constant thing and really explicit, just go watch porn or hentai if you want some boobies.
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Jun 4, 2021 8:00 PM

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I think people do not care for fanservice of the sex they are not attracted too, and it often interferes a serious tone. I find it funny, and like it.
Jun 4, 2021 8:03 PM

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Because its "Unnecessary", especially If you're watching an Anime just for the Plot/Story...
If you want to see some Fanservice, go watch an AV or H-Anime instead..
Jun 4, 2021 8:03 PM

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Because sometimes it’s used at the wrong time and can detract from the scene as a result. If an anime like barakamon had either, it would be annoying, whether that fan service is in the form of blood or tits, it’s out of place. It’s a case by case basis, but often fan service is poorly timed
Jun 4, 2021 8:05 PM
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The only time it really annoys me is when the show goes out of its way to insert a fanservice scene and it totally disrupts the rhythm or tone of the scene.
Jun 4, 2021 8:07 PM
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I really don't care either way, gore, fanservice, its all just part of shows. If the show does something well and is good, then I really don't care if it written by Hitler, has fanservice or whatever. I'll watch good shows, that's kind of it
Jun 4, 2021 8:10 PM

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Because they are uncultured fucks.
Jun 4, 2021 8:12 PM
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I hate fanservice because it's distracting
I dropped fairy tail because of it's fanservice
it's annoying to see fanservice in the most important scenes
Now look at Akame ga kill for example it has fanservice but I really enjoyed the anime and it's not annoying to see fanservice here

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Jun 4, 2021 8:13 PM
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I hate fanservice because it's kind of gross. I want to watch a normal anime, not hentai. It's not even funny. It's cheap comedy that only appeals to perverts imo. The worst is when it's involuntary or forced, like clothes tearing or a character accidentally showing underwear.
Jun 4, 2021 8:18 PM

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Usually, when I hear complaints about fanservice, it comes either from extremely prim, overly politicized folks, or from children who want to appear as adults. In Russia, in most cases, these are either feminists or children who think that artificial snobbery will help them look like people with good taste.
Jun 4, 2021 8:20 PM

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danann said:
For everyone saying "go watch porn instead" or the like, let me answer with "go watch execution/massacres/animal cruelty/police brutality/shooting/war documentaries videos instead".

I like my sexual fanservice WITH the plot and story, thank you.

Porn can have story though. I don't know how you got to it's either sex or violence.
Jun 4, 2021 8:20 PM

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Because people aren't super virgins. I don't want to see characters randomly sexualized its annoying and unfunny if its meant as joke.
Jun 4, 2021 8:24 PM

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it doesnt add anything to the story, most of the time it sexualizes minors and its just weird.
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Jun 4, 2021 8:26 PM

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GreenPlatinum said:
danann said:
For everyone saying "go watch porn instead" or the like, let me answer with "go watch execution/massacres/animal cruelty/police brutality/shooting/war documentaries videos instead".

I like my sexual fanservice WITH the plot and story, thank you.

Porn can have story though. I don't know how you got to it's either sex or violence.

Fair point, edited my answer to reflect its not only about sex or violence. It's the same with basically anything (sports, racing, music...).
I had singled out violence because people (from western culture) usually condemn sexual fanservice but think violence is fine.
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Jun 4, 2021 8:28 PM

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In my case because is unnecessary. But I don't care is the anime is based on that for example High School DxD on sexual fanservice or Hellsing on violence fanservice.
Jun 4, 2021 8:28 PM

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Dije said:
Why? Why is such a big deal for you? Why it bothers you?

Why for you seeing blood dripping, massacres, cruelty, and even Nazi protagonists is considered okay, but having sexual references (not even real sex) is a problem for you?

Very few people dislike fanservice because of some vague sense of prudishness. Most who do dislike it for the same reason they wouldn't like if a character was talking with their friends and was suddenly hit by a bulldozer and repeatedly run over until it became a pancake of disemboweled entrails. That's the gory equivalent of a sudden panty shot that had absolutely no reason to exist besides fanservice.

Of course, that's not a problem in anime that is meant to be serviceable, but the people complaining about fanservice aren't the ones watching harem and ecchi anime. Sometimes it just gets in the way of an otherwise enjoyable story, unless it integrates it into the narrative like Kill la Kill and...Kill la Kill? What else?
Jun 4, 2021 8:29 PM

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This is just my perspective but fanservice(the good one), has its place and timing

A good example of fanservice is Funny Valentine using her sex-appeal to get what she wants or to get out of trouble

A bad example of fanservice is Tamaki(Fire Force) getting semi-naked and clumsy during a very high tension fight(Rekka vs Shinra), where the tension is gone and replaced by a comedic moment

Fairy Tail abused this but Mashima never used it in high tension moments(at least that I remember), you just get tired of it because of how common it was...there I praised FT xD
Jun 4, 2021 9:44 PM

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Not much for me but based on things I've seen in the past:

It can sometimes take away or lessen the impact of certain scenes depending on placement. Also, ecchi is just simple something that not everyone likes



Jun 4, 2021 10:02 PM

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Because it is usually distracting, embarrassing (if you're with company), pointless, and demeans the character. Particularly so because sexual fanservice is usually done through female characters, which means that an unfortunate amount of the characters I personally look to relate to are reduced to their tits and asses. If every anime that employed fanservice followed every pantyshot with a gratuitous shot of a male character's ass in tight pants then I would not be making this complaint, but we do not live in that world, now do we?
Jun 4, 2021 10:08 PM
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They think that complaining about fan service makes them look smart.
Jun 4, 2021 10:09 PM

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Some people are just scared of tiddies man...most of them haven't been around them since they were breastfed.
Jun 4, 2021 10:11 PM

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they are pussies, if dick go up then mind go happy



Jun 4, 2021 10:38 PM

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I don't hate fanservice, but I think their presence in anime reduces its quality. For me it looks like an author/director is not able to attract the target audience with a good story or well-written characters so he try to increase it at the expense of the fanservice content. And actually I don't get dirty jokes.
Jun 4, 2021 11:17 PM

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I don't know either, though it'd be understandable if they were not the gender or sexual orientation that the fanservice targets.

I wouldn't complain about it unless it was some fetish I'm not into, like some of the stuff in Eiken, Quasar of Stigma or Queen's Blade.
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I prefer violence and genocide type Anime over fanservice all day.Ngl,I get disturbed more from sexual jokes rather than Violence themselves.We also don't need to worry about our Parents walking in on us while watching violence anime.

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Jun 4, 2021 11:39 PM

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Some think its sexist or some weird shit like that. I don't mind fanservice as long it isn't ruining a serious or emotional scene.
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Jun 4, 2021 11:44 PM

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Because it's annoying when I watch it.
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Seems to be an American problem duo to their culture, no? They are very religious and had censorship growing up or think of all animation as cartoons. Generalizing but still that is how I explain it to myself.
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ponpokorin said:
Because it is usually distracting, embarrassing (if you're with company), pointless, and demeans the character. Particularly so because sexual fanservice is usually done through female characters, which means that an unfortunate amount of the characters I personally look to relate to are reduced to their tits and asses. If every anime that employed fanservice followed every pantyshot with a gratuitous shot of a male character's ass in tight pants then I would not be making this complaint, but we do not live in that world, now do we?


We do live in that world.
Only a couple of posts before your post, a guy complained about the female fanservice on Fire Force and Fairy Tail, forgetting that the first show also has plenty of male fanservice (Remember the men's calendar?) while the second has naked males almost all the times. It's interesting how only female fanservice is emphasized and considered wrong.
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Sex and extreme violence disturbs me, and that's all there is to it.

I avoid those types of anime.

Jun 5, 2021 8:09 AM
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I dislike shows that feature repetitive fan service to the point of being annoying. Also, the timing matters. Some shows just shove panty shots and stuff like that on your face that contribute absolutely nothing to the plot and often disrupt the flow and mood of the anime.
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Remember to say thank you whenever it happens because it is a service after all.
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I don't hate it,but give me some more male fanservice please.
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