Literally that's one of very few fan service bits in that anime.

Most of it is actual ice skating.

Your cousin is correct. It's how to get that $ in. But tbh it keeps the anime industry thriving.

It would make sense that the fan service comes early on (it was the same with the first episode of Free), but the very element that is used to draw in fans of those interests is the element that turns fans like myself off.

A more patient person would watch more episodes before deciding if they want to continue or not, but I think I quit both Yuri on Ice and Free within the first two or three episodes. If the tone, characters, and story haven't appealed to me by then, I would rather just leave it be. I already have too many hobbies and too little time.

Also, I already have so many series I'm behind on. D: I was in the middle of relistening to Night Vale, and haven't gotten to the more popular arc of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (which I'm still on the fence about, but I can see some potential).


I understand that fanservice might play a large role in the success of a series, but to me, copious amounts of it makes the series lose its integrity. But then again, it depends on what kind of fanservice it is and how well it's written into the story (same with humor, or romance, or conflict). When it's worked in naturally or with intent in the story (and not just for the audience's appeal) it's appropriate to the story; otherwise, it's just cheap, jarring, and overdone.

Admittedly, I can be a pretty harsh critic on these issues. It may be that as a writer, I tend to expect more from other storytellers, or hold them to my own standards despite the fact that they have a different view on the subject. Usually it's not a problem though, since it all comes down to "people like what they like". And I think it's fine that people and dislike different things, and that they have different opinions about them.

To be honest I put off watching it for ages. Then I caved cause I like ice skating.

The story itself is good.

I admit I'm not huge on fanservice really be it for either sex. I just want a good story and animation. I wish horimiya was animated again, better.

I didn't recognize the name "Horimiya", but when I googled it, I realized that I read a chapter of the manga once.

I know that feel of wanting better animation for a series I like.

Thankfully, my favorite anime series, Oofuri, did pretty well in that area (with the only downside being that there aren't enough seasons).

Baccano was another I liked, and the animation for that is wonderful.

It's quite a amusing manga.

I'm still waiting on sailor moon crystal series 4, which will be two movies. Cause it's a small ark. I just hope sailor moon s5, sailor stars will be a long series. And that it's all done properly.

Aha, as long as you enjoy it.

I remember watching a lot of Sailor Moon growing up. It seems to have influenced a ton of artists, like Rebecca Sugar of Steven Universe and Nat of Adventure Time (I forgot her full name).

I enjoyed it a lot as a kid, but my tastes have changed a bit now.

Hello everyone~
I will try to catch up on *some* of the convos I missed... But there has been a lot while I haven't been here~~
Uni is hectic and nearly finished soon!! I cannot wait :D

I hope everyone has been well xx

I love sailor moon
Sailor moon crystal is amazing, I am up to season 3 i think (Met sailor Neptune and Uranus, before Pluto though)

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Welcome back! Aha, is it finals week for you?

Is Crystal the latest one? I'm not used to the art style for that at all.

Crystal is the remake, the new one yes.

Season 3 is with neptune and uranus and later pluto and saturn.



The transformation scenes in s3 are artwork not cgi this time thank god.

Aha, I see. Well, as long as y'all are enjoying it. XD