Anime reviews are always a good mainstay, since different types of fans will seek out different tones in reviews, but other content a site can offer:

Glad that you’re open minded about the site, and I agree Cecilia asked some great questions!

Again, I’m not convinced it was for the fans. It was in the context of teenagers dealing with their sexuality (if you’re talking the “it expanded” episode, Misato’s dress in ep 1, Shinji looking at Asuka’s cleavage while she’s sleeping, etc.)

Ish don’t get me started on people using “-dere” about Eva.

I...actually don’t think NGE has any fanservice? The way the character arcs deal with sexuality is very intentional and important to the story, so I would argue that it’s not fanservice since it’s not there to serve the fans. If fans sexualize a character of their own will after it’s out of the creator’s hands, that’s…

I always think of some of my old Japanese professors. In order to even talk to them about how they feel about something like Keijo, so much context and clarification would need to be given because they just aren’t into anime, don’t really understand the appeal of most of it, and certainly don’t see it as a pillar of…

You are too nice. I’m always in my cave though, waiting, watching, ready to step on some boners or whatever.

Ok, all I am saying is that I find the constant equating of niche media to culture to be offensive.

Ok, but for people on both sides of the issue in this thread, I think we all need to remember that this is a silly, niche anime. The entirety of anime and otaku subculture is not a microcosm of Japanese culture, and one fanservice show is not a reflection of major Japanese cultural values.

Cecilia, would you like copies of the manga? If there’s a limited NYC run of the filmost I might be able to hook you up too.

For me, this would include Mawaru Penguindrum and Utena - but those are my #2 and #3 all time faves, so I am pretty much down to drop everything and watch them anytime. Princess Tutu is also great on repeated watch.

I just finished Planetes and it will definitely be back in the rotation someday. But I’m with the other commenter...Welcome to the NHK is one of my favorites, and resonated with me and my depression/anxiety issues more than most anime, but so far I haven’t been up for a rewatch. Maybe if I find the right friend who it…

Bear with me because this is my soapbox for Cowboy Bebop: it’s all equally plot and filler. To me, the whole point and beauty of Bebop is that it exemplifies the joy and the sadness of our short, human lives: you meet people, everyone has a story, you part. Some experiences have huge cosmic significance and some don’t…

Good good, keep shaming them, crushing the erections of young men is my hobby.

How did you go from me talking about fucking puppets to this...

Speak for yourself!

TBH Shang is where it’s at.

It was a trick question. They are all attractive puppets.

Ok but Cecilia...

Every time the thought crosses my mind that it was a mistake to move here, the city pulls me back in again, sigh.