"not sexualized"
these types of people are legitimately really good at visual analysis when they're attacking something they don't like & then suddenly turn into this when the same standards are applied to something they do like
these types of people are legitimately really good at visual analysis when they're attacking something they don't like & then suddenly turn into this when the same standards are applied to something they do like
that one youtube video from a Tumblr girl explaining how Kanna's design from Maid Dragon is inherently sexualized even just based on the model sheet was really observant & smart. this online subculture switches from that type of analysis to "buhhh? sexual?? whaaaat???" on a dime
the voluptuous proportions, the overknee socks, and just the basic style of how the face is drawn is not something you would find in a kodomo or shoujo anime
this style screams otaku
this style screams otaku
to an extent yes, it played a big role in otaku culture historically and still does, but it's not the same style; I'm referring to a brand of lolicon otaku style.
2000s SomethingAwful of all places was better at noticing these things. EPG argued with a guy trying to claim Princess Maker is not a loli game, just a wholesome game that happens to let you feed your daughter breast-enlarging pills & raise her to be a prostitute
like "dude even the UI looks like certain hentai games I've played. it's clearly part of that lineage". back in the day Bobservo acknowledged Azumanga's clearly aiming for "that crowd" & just went "oh well". dunno if nerds don't notice these things anymore or they're disingenuous
sure but back then you could argue with people who at least had basic observational sense, or didn't pick & choose whether to engage or not engage with said observational sense depending on what "feels right" at the moment.
this might be good video material cuz no one talks about the idea of identifying tone based on aesthetics. not focused on moral watchdog drama, more about how blind general anime discourse is towards it
"wtf, why isn't HSOTD a serious plot show?" & HSOTD looks like this
"wtf, why isn't HSOTD a serious plot show?" & HSOTD looks like this
some may be disingenuous but I do think a lot of people think Madoka is not a "weird otaku" show. even Japanese Twitter has that type of "Madoka is NOT FOR YOU CREEPS" rhetoric now
you don't even need to know Aoki Ume said "I'm a pervert". you just need to look at her characters
you don't even need to know Aoki Ume said "I'm a pervert". you just need to look at her characters
I'm sure they still would. there was this 2000s forum I posted on full of Livejournal fangirl types where they got really mad when I said it was a loli game
that's a valid point. at the same time, how often does that contrast happen? isn't it better to not assume everything with that aesthetic is gonna be deep & serious and be surprised if it is?
honestly I don't fucking know lol. maybe I'll get brain-raped into getting into Muv Luv eventually but as of now I'm not there yet. I used to say the same about buying anime toys so who knows
not the same cuz cartoons, comics, even "visual novels"/"ADVs" aren't books and visuals play a far bigger part in the story. but even then shitty tacky book covers for good books shouldn't exist (I own a bunch cuz I get the cheapest I can find)
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