If a hambuger had ham in it and I wasn’t expecting ham, I would probably complain. Hamburgers aren’t made of ham. They’re made of beef unless otherwise advertised. Also, you clearly lack reading comprehension because you did miss the entire point of her article. I know Amelia. We’ve talked on quite a few…

This is a FANTASTIC analogy.

Variety is good! I’ll 100% agree with you there. There should be stuff out there for everyone!

Again, I’m not for censorship. Back in 2003/2004 when Clinton and were trying to censor video games for violence and sexual content (despite the ESRB existing), I was an active voice in protesting it and helping to organize people.

Excellent example! And what do you know, constructive criticism of something that was problematic lead to an improved product for the consumer without cheapening the source material!

Aww, thanks! ^_^;

I agree on a very technical level with what you said; however, I patently disagree with the the assertion that it’s usually the “feminist” who causes the problem. I also vehemently disagree with the assertion that the feminist in your scenario is “someone has come in to the hobby with a /cause/ and has declared it…

Except this problem is far less widespread than you’re making it seem. That rarely happens. What usually happens is someone brings up a concern with anime or video games when it comes to representation of “minority” characters and then people jump down their throats, make death threats, and start doxxing.

I’d also recommend Nana and Paradise Kiss.

Expect a lot of these types of comments. Amelia got the same flak for her photo choices for the moe article.

Just because it’s legal, doesn’t make it right. You cant ignore the power dynamic in age of consen laws. Also, that particular scene was actual sexual assault/rape, which is problematic in and of itself.

I’d argue that Bayonetta is different because sexuality is a key part of ger character. In the very technical sense there is fanservice, but Bayonetta never loses her agency. Sexuality an titillation isn’t inherently bad. However, when the character in question isn’t “consenting” to the sexualized nature of the…

Again, in my experience (and this is anecdotal, but I have often observed this too) is that the people who enjoy it aren’t even willing to try to have a discussion. They just shut it down with cries of censorship while ignoring people who are giving concrete examples of how fanservice has negatively affected them. I…

Which would be great if those people were actually agreeable to have a legitimate discussion. In my observations and experience, the majority are not and cry censorship as a means to shut down the conversation and refuse to see any part of the other side of the argument when people are giving real life examples of how…

I disagree. I follow her on Twitter and the majority of attacks were apropos of Mary Sue. In fact they were very much in line with attacks I’ve seen against women (some of which have been reported on here) who raise issues with females portrayals in mostly male dominated (whether actual or perceived) media such as…

I hope you’re not interpreting that I’m saying gut feelings are bad. I’m just saying the way that I (and apparently others from replies to you) are reading you as saying that your “situational awareness responses” should take priority over the rules in all situations. That may not be your intention, but that’s how…

I keep wanting to tell these people that it’s ok to enjoy things that are problematic, but at least admit that there’s a problem. I mean, B-PROJECT was a trashy show, but I enjoyed the hell out of it. Just as an example.

The way you present it, whether or not it was your intention, is that things are safer when everyone is on the same page, but you should go with your gut based on observational awareness instead of the rules.

Not really. It can be demeaning to both genders, however, you also have to take into account historical and cultural tends of sexualization and objectification. Male fanservice can ruin immersion and be demeaning, but sexual assault and objectification of women is much wider spread. Also, the amount of female…

Great interview! It’s upsetting that Amelia has to so blatantly (and repeatedly) state that she’s not advocating censorship. I expect there to be quite a few comments that cry censorship at her though.