July 17th, 2016

Briefly Analyzing The Anime Industry & Classifying Different Types of Ecchi

: This Ecchi anime lewdness comes before the plot and it’s plot it’s worked under a lewd motor. Usually toned up on sexual content and isn’t PG-13 friendly. The motor is always or most of the time very absurd for a comedy relief. Examples are as follows.: Issei Hyoudo wishes for a Harem. One day he is killed by a fallen angel and resurrected by a Devil. Said devil acquires Issei as a servant but Issei needs to be useful to her so she tell him that he can have servants if he becomes a High rank devil but how does he become a high rank devil?. He becomes a high rank devil by doing Devil duties but little by little the girls become attached to him and to be powerful on “Oppai” he trusts.: Qwasers are being that have control over the various elements of the periodic table but those powers don’t come free. There is a fuel and such fuel is “Breast Milk”. Need I say more?.: Basara belongs to a hero faction or used to anyways and lives alone with his father, But his father just acquired new daughters through a second marriage. By the way the Daughters are a Demon and a Succubus. Getting over the details, Basara needs to gets strong to fight enemies and so do his peers simultaneously he gets rid of one of the flaws of “Heroes vs Demons” story all he needs to do is a little pact. Thing is the pact is Succubus by nature so guess how is strength is acquired on this story?.: Yuki Rito is a normal High School student but in contrast with other Ecchi anime, He is extremely pure minded. A thought of a swimsuit would render him unconscious. Enter Alien girl from outer space that calls crossing Galaxies away from her planet running away from home. As luck would have it on her home planet the grabbing of breasts Is form of proposal and she is the daughter of the emperor of the universe and guess who is on the bathtub?. I also forgot to mention that Yuki Rito is either gifted or curse on violating the laws of gravity and despite not being a pervert he always manages to land lewd position with any female he meets. It’s a whole other level.: This kind of ecchi is inconsequential to the anime plot, The plot neither revolves on lewd nor does it usually require it. It is normally used on a accidental manner on key scenes such as bathroom encounter and beach episode, It is precisely why it exists. The fan service is usually used to highlight beauty qualities of the participating heroines that usually on a true adaptation wouldn’t be together right off the bat and take a while to be introduced yet the anime has all of them in. This is usually because the usual format of this ecchi is “Highlight” they can’t possibly cover the material of the sources. Each heroine is given time to shine to on a different manner drawn in different people. When you can’t cover material that’s what you do, Highlight and bring the heroines that usually take a long time to meet on a portrayal.I was sucked into Rosario + Vampire because of Mizore Shirayuki, Yeah she is my favorite. That anime is a prime example onto why this format exists. A lot of the fandom still manages to think that the anime was an actual adaptation. How they do so is beyond me. Mizore for those who have read the manga, Then you know how much stuff is before Mizore is even introduced.Normally this is what I call a “Shout out” format. The authors are usually not very much known, the studio fills their quota and audience that wishes to know what their story is about go and buy Light Novels and/or Manga giving the author more audience.Briefs examples of this Tier are as follows.: Infinite Stratos, Date A Live, Hundred, Rakudai Kishi no Calvary, Gakusen Toshi no Asterisk, Trinity Seven.: Be aware of what you’re viewing and the intent behind for the audience to view. Accept anime is to be lewd and realize that Tier 1 Ecchi plot is normally not very important as to the delivery of the saucy scenes. Know that Tier 2 Ecchi will usually not tell you a story of any kind because it isn’t possible to do so, There is only so much you can fit on 12 episodes and the season needs to move along.

through the years on Anime we’ve been exposed to sexual content. On the west it is known as Ecchi but what kind of Ecchi is out there and how do we know or rather how it is to be classified. Knowing these things can lead to better reviewing, especially to aspiring reviewers or elitist that often spread misinformation on any form but mostly on the form of YouTubers; these people often pulling rabbits out of their anuses all for the sake of views or just to be part of the cattle of misinformation. This is done of course to appear competent and hip but how much damage does the artistic medium as a whole take from shameless people whom operate under passed down assumptions. We or at least I know that the anime industry is a competitive place and we know they need to plan ahead on a competent manner that allows them to pay for their product and their employees besides taking a gain cut of the work performed. This is done over and over throughout all four seasons winter, spring, summer and fall. Another thing we know is that upon deciding anime studios are always exposed to a single question that becomes crucial to adaptations. “Trimmed or Highlight” Originals of course is an exception. Moving on, that aforementioned question is quite fundamental for adaptations of any kind. The anime industry like an index must compile anything of relevance to what sold on any given season. It isn’t meant to entertain you nor is it meant to please your ego on a deliberate manner. Now then what happens when you or a group of people get mad at an index when it doesn’t give you Horror when you typed Comedy?. That’s the hilarious situation we are living in right now as I write this little article. Anime is dying on the west and soon it will be dead because people don’t understand the logic of an index. We have tons of YouTubers spreading lies and disinformation as well as harassing western licensing companies for merely licensing what comes out for the different Fan Base out here on the west. Anime isn’t created by the industry. not by their own anyway. This is when the “Trimmed or Highlight” comes into play. The industry decides how it is best to portray an anime based on “Reaction and Introduction”. Animes that are trimmed are often qualified to be partially or fully adapted based on Manga, Light Novel or Visual Novel. This strain of anime is usually applied to popular sources which have been extremely successful and it’s purpose it is no more than to lavish an author, They gain most monetary gain from selling their source and the anime studio in question can do one or two things for for said author and vice versa. It is a question of “Give” and “Take” Give : Extra Attention to the Author and/or Fan Service the Fan Base by doing an animated version of the story they love. Take : Show their capabilities as a animation studio and sell themselves to suitable authors whom might appreciate their work based on what genres they’re known for portraying best. Highlight format is to usually meant to be competitive as a response to a need or rather a trigger on an Index query to use the analogy once again. This format isn’t meant to tell stories and it’s meant to fill the requirements of the given season in question. The purpose isn’t to portray you a story but to highlight to you the premise of the work and the showcase of characters. This format usually is done in harems where heroines are introduced too far apart in the story at different points and the anime adaptation usually brings them all together as a Fan Service to the fans who may not get a true adaptation but get to see their adaptation on a relaxed manner, Then there is them who may choose best girls from the selection on exposition as to draw in new possible audience to check out the source. I am talking about people interested on any of the points exposed on said “Highlight”.

May 10th, 2016

Dissecting "Fan Service" and it's use on Harem / Ecchi adaptations!.

Why am I here writing this?

Otaku Community The controversy whether is real controversy or carousel riding that many Bloggers / Vloggers often take a hitched ride to gain some of the popularity based on the momentum it often carries is another matter that we will put on hold for now.



In all honesty I'm a lazy guy and don't like drama at all and often I squirm on how many times a year the western otaku community kick up hurricanes off of a cup of water and expect to be taken seriously. Drawing unwanted attention to our community that despite it's looks it's still on it's infancy here on the west and blowing up drama out of thin air isn't a smart thing to do considering that the Otaku thing has a foot in the west and another foot still on Japan. it can get the Otaku culture removed altogether for being stupid.



I actually got up to make this blog here because I was pushed to since there is a flood of information on the internet that simply won't let up. Many websites and YouTubers take advantage of the storm of naivete and ride the cock of popularity on this subject to often gain views or free followers and/or subscribers all funded and/or based on misconceptions regarding the artistic medium known as anime. Such websites such as this one for example ironically the one I'm venting on; often juices to the last drop the topic of Ecchi and Fan Service on such a way that can objectively be viewed as cancerous. Why is it cancerous? It is because it instigates the questioning and chastising of someone else preference on regards to a genre they don't like and take entitlements on deciding on someone else preference often leads to the bullying and/or harassment of not only the fan base whom purchases this content but licensing companies as well for following the golden relationship rule of a market and consumer on a capitalistic economy no less. Imagine that logic.



Animation companies are stalked upon and shitted on for doing what they're supposed to do, Providing for the consumer that demands or rather create demands. The comment sections are beyond toxic like the following example.



Fan Service is often the eye of the hurricane regardingThe controversy whether is real controversy or carousel riding that many Bloggers / Vloggers often take a hitched ride to gain some of the popularity based on the momentum it often carries is another matter that we will put on hold for now.In all honesty I'm a lazy guy and don't like drama at all and often I squirm on how many times a year the western otaku community kick up hurricanes off of a cup of water and expect to be taken seriously. Drawing unwanted attention to our community that despite it's looks it's still on it's infancy here on the west and blowing up drama out of thin air isn't a smart thing to do considering that the Otaku thing has a foot in the west and another foot still on Japan. it can get the Otaku culture removed altogether for being stupid.I actually got up to make this blog here because I was pushed to since there is a flood of information on the internet that simply won't let up. Many websites and YouTubers take advantage of the storm of naivete and ride the cock of popularity on this subject to often gain views or free followers and/or subscribers all funded and/or based on misconceptions regarding the artistic medium known as anime. Such websites such as this one for example ironically the one I'm venting on; often juices to the last drop the topic of Ecchi and Fan Service on such a way that can objectively be viewed as cancerous. Why is it cancerous? It is because it instigates the questioning and chastising of someone else preference on regards to a genre they don't like and take entitlements on deciding on someone else preference often leads to the bullying and/or harassment of not only the fan base whom purchases this content but licensing companies as well for following the golden relationship rule of a market and consumer on a capitalistic economy no less. Imagine that logic.Animation companies are stalked upon and shitted on for doing what they're supposed to do, Providing for the consumer that demands or rather create demands. The comment sections are beyond toxic like the following example. KADOKAWA

Masou Gakuen HxH





Here is an example by the YouTuber The Anime Man ignorantly promoting the harassment of such companies :

Here is an example by the YouTuber The Anime Man ignorantly promoting the harassment of such companies :



The Anime Man claims that it is satire but you can see that is the poorest excuse on the book regarding satire, Specially since it feed on the established misconception that never goes away. The internet is filled with these people that don't really understand what they're talking about nor do they wish to understand. All they care about is the promotion of the harassment to entire Fan Bases that don't mess with anyone and / or Licensing companies that pay the price such as FUNimation like the following examples. Companies shouldn't have to deal with that shit for doing what they're supposed to and know it or not that is what is endorsed by websites and YouTubers who ride the cock of popularity right there on the comment section.



The Anime Man claims that it is satire but you can see that is the poorest excuse on the book regarding satire, Specially since it feed on the established misconception that never goes away. The internet is filled with these people that don't really understand what they're talking about nor do they wish to understand. All they care about is the promotion of the harassment to entire Fan Bases that don't mess with anyone and / or Licensing companies that pay the price such aslike the following examples. Companies shouldn't have to deal with that shit for doing what they're supposed to and know it or not that is what is endorsed by websites and YouTubers who ride the cock of popularity right there on the comment section.





That's what mobilized me but I won't go on whining as you guys are probably thinking right now. So to the main course. That's what mobilized me but I won't go on whining as you guys are probably thinking right now. So to the main course.

What is the definition of "Fan Service"

Fan service (ファンサービス fan sābisu ?), fanservice, or service cut (サービスカット sābisu katto ?), is material in a work of fiction or in a fictional series which is intentionally added to please the audience. The term originated in anime and manga fandom but has been used in other mediums.

According to the encyclopedia that is the definition but let's move back a bit a take a look at it's established most prominent genre on which Fan Service blooms it's best. That is the Genre here known on the west known as Ecchi

What is Ecchi?

Ecchi is a genre that solely exist here on the west and it's often the key word for Fan Service. Right now you're asking, Where are you getting at Ecchi comes from Japan? How is it that it comes from west only? Well Ecchi is derived from the word Hentai and comes from the pronunciation of the letter H as the Japanese would say "Ecchi" instead at least that would be what we hear as a western audience. Whenever the word "Ecchi" is used; It is usually light play eroticism or sexual innuendo not limited but includes suggestive actions and or wording by any party.



The result ends up being used as a Genre on the west that often teases but doesn't quite reach third base known as Hentai and so it was born but how does one get to this genre on Japan?. Well the Harem genre covers that on Japan aside from starting from the letter H as Hentai would seemingly falling into word play. Although "Ecchi" doesn't exist as an actual tag and/or genre on Japan and it's absorbed by the "Harem" genre.



I'm sure that you've noticed that the definition above is quite vague and doesn't at all mention eroticism or suggestive postures or any kind but the internet will have you think that it only applies to Ecchi and argue that Fan Service is unnecessary with no relevancy to the story but isn't that called Filler?



Which is this.

"A filler episode can be as short as 1 episode, or as long as an entire season of the anime. These episodes were not a part of the original source content's story, and usually serve absolutely no purpose in furthering the main story.".

How is "Fan Service" not related to a story specifically when all portrayed is found on the source. In fact here is the definition of Harem.

"Harem (ハーレムもの hāremumono; "from harem" ?) in anime and manga is an emphasis on polygamous or love triangle relationships characterized by a protagonist surrounded amorously by three or more members of either the same and/or opposing gender, sex, and/or love interests."

I can't quite place blame on them on that since even if the encyclopedia has such a vague definition but the fault lies on it only using Ecchi as a reference but this too can be called "Fan Service" it comes with examples of Filler as well so it's a double score.

Goku vs Kid Buu





I can't exactly list sources for the manga because MAL wouldn't allow me since you know. Moving along from that anything that you see on a manga or read on a Light Novel essential to the genre and you wish it to be animated be fights from Shounen or gore from a Horror it's essentially "Fan Service".

Truth and Counter Argument

So basically on the world of hypocrisy their "Fan Service" is OK and it's ok because they banded together and said "We hereby take the entitlement to spit our opinions about someone else entertainment and/or fan base and/or expect the entertainment and/or Fan Base to change because we who don't like it and say so".



The counter argument would follow as, "But our Fan Service doesn't get in the way of the the Story or it doesn't Objectify anyone.



A - What makes you think Anime is all about stories?. (Misconception)



B - Anime characters are non-existent and practically objects so objectifying an non-human and a object no less is a no problem. In fact getting mad about it just highlight the ignorance of how the human race has progressed and lived through objectification. Specially since humans are 2 unchangeable things. It also highlights a poor self steem since it becomes apparent that an non-existent character is competing with a person which is ridiculous.



1. Sexual Beings.

2. Social Beings.

Misconception

So the lie is that apparently Anime is this medium where stories are portrayed and the anime studios play Please The Narcissist whom don't know a shred of economics nor how advertisement or rather the Anime industry itself works and instead of learning it they want reality as we know it to conform and distort to the bizarre world they see anime and wish it to be instead of seeing what it truly is! but what exactly is it that gave birth to this Lie/Belief?.



Here is a copy of my previous blog regarding anime and how things are formatted.

1. 12 Episode Format: This format has two sub-categories and it's commonly used for messages or summary of extremely long sources and are as follows.



Summary Format This format is commonly used for Harem / Ecchi like adaptations which constitutes of multiple heroines with different personalities as love interest as fall back or secondary genre as it is, It's stories are ungodly long following the protagonist and his motives for what he wants. He can outright pursue the women or have them fall for him and have them pursue him on different ways.



These adaptations are nuanced as highlights delivering plot hooks with no much elaboration to guide people to the source as well as pleasing the fans seeing their favorite heroines animated and shown on a sexual way known as "Fan Service". It's purpose isn't to tell you a story but to highlight to you it's foundation and aspects alongside to show you their artistry regarding the heroines.



There are also some that aren't or are Ecchi/Harem. The one that do tell stories tend to have short arcs which can easily be adapted to seasons. Rare but they do exist but mostly 12 episode format = summary.



Summary Ex. Rosario+Vampire, Chaos;Head, Maken-Ki









The Other Ex. Hellsling Ultimate, High School DxD











This format is commonly used for Harem / Ecchi like adaptations which constitutes of multiple heroines with different personalities as love interest as fall back or secondary genre as it is, It's stories are ungodly long following the protagonist and his motives for what he wants. He can outright pursue the women or have them fall for him and have them pursue him on different ways. These adaptations are nuanced as highlights delivering plot hooks with no much elaboration to guide people to the source as well as pleasing the fans seeing their favorite heroines animated and shown on a sexual way known as "Fan Service". It's purpose isn't to tell you a story but to highlight to you it's foundation and aspects alongside to show you their artistry regarding the heroines. There are also some that aren't or are Ecchi/Harem. The one that do tell stories tend to have short arcs which can easily be adapted to seasons. Rare but they do exist but mostly 12 episode format = summary. Summary Ex. The Other Ex. Passed Premise Format This version it's quite basic and relies on having specific points, emotions or scenarios depicted solely that require you to go passed the premise on which the anime it's hinging. Meaning that the premise isn't elaborated upon since it's not important to what they wish to present and / or expose to the viewer whose point doesn't lie on the story or it's quality but rather the message being delivered.



As an analogy think of this format as quotes and pinning them against 24 Episode format is like contrasting a meaningful quote to a an entire book / work and try to make comparison. This format is more about the big picture rather than inside details trying to get something across.



Ex. Angel Beats, Erased





2. 24 Episode Format This format tends to be full adaptation to a certain degree if not the entire source depending on it's length and comes as the following.



Trimmed Format This format adapts a portion or the entire source one go by trimming corners leaving just what's crucial on the adaptation.



Ex. Steins;Gate, Gosick, Toradora, Shiki







This format adapts a portion or the entire source one go by trimming corners leaving just what's crucial on the adaptation. Ex. Dual Cour Format This format is usually the Trimmed Format but split into two for varying purposes such as not enough space regarding TV Slot Booking or To buy time for the future season of which a studio is still working on another project and the anime 2nd cour in question stands in. Sometimes it's unfinished sources and they need to wait.



Ex. Gakusen Toshi Asterisk, Shinmai Maou no Testament and Gate







Now we know the most dominant format and yes I know there are others such as originals and long adaptations etc..but let's focus on the most heavy ones we are yearly bombarded by and also this takes care of the Variety Argument I hope.



This is the problem and why many people hold Harem / Ecchi anime with disdain. it is because they don't know that while anime can indeed portray stories is premise is to highlight or trim sources to make them an running ad that basically tells you there is this anime. Now you're asking but what exactly does the studio gain? They gain fame of course, I for one as a fan of Ecchi love whenever XEBEC Studios gets their hands on the Sauce because they know how to do it so well!.



Unless you lie to or you don't read sources, Are you going to really tell me you have never read a Manga or Light Novel and thought "I really hope this series is adapted by _______ Studios depending on their animation and what they're most famously known by. Insert Toei Animation Joke right here____________.

Variety and Saturation

For the sake of argument I'll go over this one argument that I know someone else is going to pop as a an answer.



Since we are dealing with mere advertisement loosely speaking there can't be no such thing as saturation and unless political agendas are shoved into the medium or a third party influences or extorts authors into their bidding Nothing Can Ruin ANIME because anime was never just one thing.



So how come Ecchi dominates the ground and pretty much owns the industry on regards to non-mainstream stuff?. Well it's the support!. What do I mean?. Well I challenge you to type Ecchi, Hentai, Anime Butts and/or Boobs on any of the following platforms Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr You'll get hundreds if not thousands of people running different sites or pages on different languages on which the Ecchi community lives happily and all you gotta do is type Sauce? Magically you're answered and told whatever it's featured at the moment.



Now try to do it with Shounen, Mecha, Dementia, Horror, Psychological and you won't get anywhere because the western OTAKU is a full blown narcissist that not only doesn't understand all of the above but it's too busy giving 1's and 2's to basically anything because he/she is too good for and when asked they'll reply with "You gotta send a message to the industry and have them make good stuff". Sorry to break it to you people but the only message the anime industry gets is that once they please you they'll never make money again because you always have something to bitch about and the only safe consumers whom ironically apparently watch things with No Substance and I say ironically because the Ecchi / Hentai group understand the anime industry better than everyone else meanwhile the Anime Community is too busy chewing their own legs the other half commands the industry from the shadows.



Not one of them thinks of advertising their genres or anime tittles specifically to have people become interested. Nope, They're too busy stalking licensing companies and fans telling them what to buy for their sake of entertainment.





Finally the most overused statement used against ECCHI as a whole!.

Why don't you just watch PORN or just HENTAI instead?

We don't do this because the point of ecchi is to fulfill fantasies or scenarios with a lot of teasing NOT FAPPING such as the God Send that it is To Love Ru



Basically we want this reaction to the teasing and if you can't understand these pictures I have not idea on how to help you.

Not This One