2010-06-26, 16:44 | Link #41 | |
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There's a reason it's a show aimed at guys. The general male populace isn't exactly picky when it comes to fanservice but they do like logic, so shows like this which at least offer a reason for the fanservice, no matter how cheesy, do quite good. I'll admit it: Strike Witches is in now way a brilliant show. But that doesn't make it not enjoyable. It's silly humour, occasional nice action, plenty of fanservice. Three things that I can enjoy. If I wanted to watch a deep and engrossing show, I'd go watch something like Haibane Renmei. But this suits me fine for a scenario where I just want to laugh and enjoy. |
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2010-06-26, 17:58 | Link #43 | |
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2010-06-26, 22:14 | Link #44 |
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Practically, I'm seeing two types of fans here.
Those who are mostly into fanservice and may not care about the military motifs and technical aspects.. ..and those who'd like the show expand on it's military oriented theme. I'll admit I may be part of the latter type. I guess this will only be and always be a generic loli ecchi show. ^ I just wished they could go beyond that and delve a bit more deeper to military and political stuff *Sob* *Sob* Oh well, the 2nd season haven't took off yet.. We'll just see how it goes. ^ That aside.. I've got a techy question to techy people here. How come Minna's BF109G-2 striker has these two bumps on each of her two leg units? Eila have the same G-2 units but her's doesn't have any bump. Is that some sort of extra fuel tank or additional parts to the engines? |
2010-06-26, 22:30 | Link #45 | |
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2010-06-26, 22:39 | Link #46 | |
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That's sort of a given for any series. It's always about the money, in the end. |
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Instead really nothing that matters to the story or characters would be changed or lost... Well aside from having to defend the shows/universes merits to people that point and laugh at you for watching it anyway. Sometimes being known for something also isn't exactly a good thing, being known for running around without pants might get you noticed, but it also gets you laughed at and dismissed out of hand by many people. Quote:
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2010-06-27, 00:37 | Link #48 |
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I enjoy all the parts of the show. If it didn't have the moe aspect, it'd be some generic WWII drama. If it didn't have the military aspect, it'd be some generic yuri fanservice show. It's their union that makes the show unique.
On the other hand, I also genuinely enjoy the story and the show's positive messages. The show has a healing effect. And the whole feminization of war and history is just really fascinating on semiotic level. I enjoy Strike Witches on tons of levels...I could fanboy on and on about it. Someone else said they don't think SW is a "brilliant" show. I honestly do think it's brilliant. (Should I mention that I own three SW dakimakuras? And I'm trying to restrain myself from getting more of the cast?) Shimada Fumikane's character designs are the heart of the show, and it's very origin. You can't change that without tearing out it's soul. It's not just about the story or characters. It's about the whole aesthetic/setting/world of the show. Though considering the forum we're on, a lot of the people here will just be downloading illegal rips of the DVDs online and not actually contributing back to the show's production (but that's a whole other rant). |
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2010-06-27, 01:40 | Link #50 | ||
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I like allot of the same stuff you mentioned above and for many of the same reasons, but when it comes to the pantlessness and some of the more eye roll inducing fan service... It's just blatant and ugly pandering to me. You're never going to convince me that it has some kind of artistic merit or reason to be included beyond a craven appeal to the most base instincts of viewers at the expense of more interesting aspects of the show (like the comedy, plot, setting, etc). Fan photoshop.
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2010-06-27, 02:04 | Link #51 | |||
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I believe the pantlessness in the GONZO-made SW anime was about pulling an Ecchi stunt.. That way, more people would watch the show which I believe had happened. ^ Quote:
btw for the reference of other people, this was the minute detail I was talking about Although Eila's shouldn't have those bumps too.. probably just an animation error. Edit: Seems that the Striker unit designation for Minna's was wrong, she should have a BF109G-6 not BF109G-2 Last edited by pauldy; 2010-06-27 at 02:20. |
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2010-06-28, 01:12 | Link #52 |
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honestly I can see why most witches don't wear pants or skirts
the striker unit rises very high above the knee and its a tight fit but it certainly is strange the even civilians don't wear pants Would it be less controversy if everyone wore spandex instead? Or maybe it should be like Sky Girls in which you just take off everything above waist as well and just leave the bare minimum? I think that wearing a formal uniform above waist draws the people attention that there is in fact no pants. If everyone wore a bikini pilot suit I think it would have been less controversial, ironically. |
2010-06-29, 03:23 | Link #56 | |
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Its funny tho i didn't really like Gonzo's style by much coz of the over-the-top fanservice (particularly the chest size), but i watched every anime that they made (except the final one Shangri-La). Probably it was juz me trying to find a story to slam GONZO out on the forums.. |
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2010-06-30, 09:20 | Link #59 |
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...and Square Enix?
They also produced, Isekai no Seikishi Monogatari with the help of BeSTACK. And Special A with the help of Gonzo and Sentai. Ah my godess! again with bunch of other companies helping them out. Can they manage alone? Did they have anyone helping them on Nyan Koi?
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2010-06-30, 19:10 | Link #60 |
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I wouldn't say AIC hadn't produced anything good for the past few years...many of their animes were my favs too.
But say if its them and not GONZO that produced the first Strike Witches, i don't think it would be as enjoyable and popular as the one that GONZO made. At most it will only belongs to the same level as any other AIC's ecchi anime like Asu no Yoichi...i still remember before the first episode of SW1 being aired, the hype for it was so great, compared to now, which to me looks kinda pathetic, or maybe its just they didn't realize yet that there is SW2 coming this summer(?). Whatever it is, SW2 popularity seems to be going down from the way it goes in this thread. I may be wrong at this anyway... |
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