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日本語/Japanese  Mon 10/15 10:00 JST
Watched the first EP of Goshusho Sama Ninomiya Kun [ご愁傷さま二ノ宮くん] and while it was funny for a while, the fan service seemed to take over the whole show. It was like 2% plot and the rest fan service.
"Eyes" were bouncy and sometimes wet while pantsu was either being flashed on the screen or being handled. In fact, there was so much fan service that it erased my memory and I forgot the cute girls name.

From the first EP, we learn that the main girl has an aura which drains the energy of men and make them go wild over her - not surprising as she's wearing what seems to be next to nothing.

While I do like fan service from time to time, I do need a balance in my anime diet. Claymore for example had zero fan service. Darker than Black didn't have any fan service as far as I can remember either.
Having said that, I will keep Ninomiya on the watch list for now as Gundam 00 will keep the balance even - EP 02 was awesome! Although the Destiny series did have a touch of wobbly eyes...

After reading some of your comments however, I see that some of you hate fan service.
If you was to be stuck on a dessert island for the rest of your life and could watch only one type of anime, which will it be?

OP for Ninomiya below.
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keats in NL
student
Registered on 2007/09/02 20:42
Always black or white polls with you, danny :( I like a little bit of fanservice, but not too much. Claymore had some btw, in the ep where she undresses. The fact that all the Claymores were beauties was also fanservice, imho. 
(ID #59555) Posted on 2007/10/15 10:03
Henry in Makati, Philippines
anime/cosplay events organizer
Registered on 2006/12/25 19:17
i like fan service but i do it in moderation. too much fan service is not good for both the fan and the anime...

fan service is lucrative and it's a perfect otaku bait lolz XDDD
(ID #59556) Posted on 2007/10/15 10:13
rayk in Australia
Pirate ninja
Registered on 2007/08/01 19:30
After watching alot of animu, I have to say - I hate fan service. I think fan service has been done to death, no clue why people keep making more and more anime that is based around it.

/rant

Anyway, Danny's polls are great haha :D
(ID #59557) Posted on 2007/10/15 10:29
gordon in 新加坡 Singapore
宅男 Otaku/ 工程师 Engineer
Registered on 2007/06/11 14:57
well i believe there must be a balance. 

anyway there's some fan service in claymore. we did see Ophelia and Priscilla in their buff remember? ^^
(ID #59558) Posted on 2007/10/15 12:18
Danny Choo in Tokyo
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 11:06
Gordon,
I must have missed that episode!
(ID #59559) Posted on 2007/10/15 12:21
i'm mr. danger in Florida
student and i sell cellphones at Alltel wireless
Registered on 2007/08/17 09:45
i think that a little of fan service is ok, but when they have F.S. all the time it gets boring and then you start to pay attention to the storyline and you notice that the anime sucks. it has happened to me before. 
(ID #59560) Posted on 2007/10/15 12:24
AndyH in Birmingham, UK
3D artist
Registered on 2006/12/25 10:08
I quite like fan service! Fan service does not make an anime though. Most of my favourite series have very little.

Have you ever seen Agent Aika? Ive NEVER seen so many blatant panty shots in an anime EVER! 

(its great! ahem...) 
(ID #59561) Posted on 2007/10/15 12:44
gordon in 新加坡 Singapore
宅男 Otaku/ 工程师 Engineer
Registered on 2007/06/11 14:57
danny, that's episode 14 in case you missed it. ^^
(ID #59562) Posted on 2007/10/15 12:52
Student
Registered on 2007/08/22 13:35
fan service all the way~
I found this decision is more harder to choose...
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/7509/1186317277768tw5.png
(ID #59563) Posted on 2007/10/15 13:21
bluki in Outer Heaven
Monster
Registered on 2007/08/16 19:04
Agent Aika, the best fanservice anime out there, unrivaled pantyshot, ever............ lol 
(ID #59564) Posted on 2007/10/15 13:23
Danny Choo in Tokyo
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 11:06
Triplekia,
Mermaid ^^;

Gordon,
Will check it out ^^;

bluki, Andy,
Heard of it and everytime I see pictures all I see are pantsu.
(ID #59566) Posted on 2007/10/15 13:59
Mr.Boy in Graceland
Simulation
Registered on 2006/12/31 20:26
 I started watching anime because of the incredible scifi themes and plot lines. I keep watching it for the scifi, fanservice and to feed my fascination with Japanese culture.
 Your right Danny, Gundam OO is great! Soo many shows to watch, is there an end to the anime season or is it year round??? 
 
(ID #59570) Posted on 2007/10/15 14:16
terry in Singapore
=.=!
Registered on 2007/08/02 23:32
well.. it has become a trend.. and of course.. nobody is really tired watching the fan service lol..
(ID #59571) Posted on 2007/10/15 14:19
gregory_gdp in Boise, ID
Photographer
Registered on 2007/07/16 21:56
I definitely like a little fan service here and there.  As for this show...hey any thing with a FN P90 is OK with me.  
(ID #59572) Posted on 2007/10/15 14:22
skankywonders in California
Student
Registered on 2007/08/09 05:36
It's ok to have some fan service, but damn this is just too much. *looks down on floor in shame*
(ID #59574) Posted on 2007/10/15 14:42
Tiny Red Man in Pedobear Land
Full Time Pedobear
Registered on 2007/04/11 16:51
at least the story is acceptable and the time for fanservice is just nice! and luckily, there's no censoring like Kodomo no Jikan, which is heavily censored!! 
(ID #59575) Posted on 2007/10/15 14:58
soonkiong in Kuching, Malaysia
Student
Registered on 2007/08/22 12:50
Come to think of it, I forgot her name too.  The eyes distracting my ability to memorize.
(ID #59577) Posted on 2007/10/15 15:04
samurai138 in Ohio, US
Registered on 2007/07/05 23:28
Ha danny does have a lot of black and white polls. I dont mind FS once in awhile but i do like alot of nonFS animes. Just really what kind of mood im in i guess.
(ID #59579) Posted on 2007/10/15 15:09
Honda
everything reverses itself on a deserted island - though I absolutely despise fanservice - that may keep me company on the island
(ID #59580) Posted on 2007/10/15 15:34
Hangmen13 in Sabah, Malaysia
Aimless Traveler
Registered on 2007/04/21 21:19
Depends on what sort of anime is it. If the anime is meant to have a deep story and serious things going on, then excessive fanservice will be a real hindrance. If the anime's rather light-hearted and doesn't seem to plan anything serious, then UNLEASH ADDITIONAL PANTYSHOTS AND BATH SCENES!
(ID #59581) Posted on 2007/10/15 15:35
-XYZPDQ in Pennsylvania, United States
Student Engineer
Registered on 2007/01/01 14:12
Heh gotta love fan service, "Colorful" is full of it.

If I were to get a future relationship I would have to be careful of the level of fan service! It's not necessarily a bad thing but too much of it in an anime that was originally set in a "serious" tone totally draws away from the anime, one reason why I wasn't really interested in Jinki:Extend.

Maybe the purpose of the anime was to be a fan service provider, Danny? While fan service is cool, I also like my mix of anime to balance everything out.
(ID #59582) Posted on 2007/10/15 15:39
Kyoji in UK
LOL, just when I drop by to read Danny's post about fan service I get the picture of Mirai gasping in the corner!

I think fan service is an important thing in Anime. It means you get to see things you don't in real life and makes sure you catch the attention of all Otaku and make big bucks. Then it starts to pollute the mind so that all these weird toys come out like the cushioning mouse pads and PCs in the shape of a maid's hip.

Fan service FTW!!!111!!1!
(ID #59584) Posted on 2007/10/15 15:49
V1lt R in US
Honda technician, baby.
Registered on 2007/01/05 13:22
I hate 99% of fan service. I honestly don't mind a little bit of fan service, but fan service like every moment is just ick. Just a tiny bit of fan service is what I kind tolerate.

Ikkitousen is a fan service show I hate.
(ID #59588) Posted on 2007/10/15 16:07
xjaymanx in Vegas, baby!
Technical Writer/Editor, Designer, Collector, Artist, Nice Guy
Registered on 2006/12/29 11:01
Ah, for me, the over-riding elements must be the storytelling and its characters, whether it's violent drama or school-time humor. 

So if the fan service fits and serves as a highlight to the darker moments in a passionate story, then that's awesome. Meanwhile, mindless fan service can get old very quickly. =) 
(ID #59592) Posted on 2007/10/15 16:42
Doc in Kansas
Student
Registered on 2007/01/05 13:32
moe fan service, the more the better.
JKing, every show needs a balance between fan service and actual plot, a good anime is the one that balances all of those nicely. (i.e. FMP & haruhi) but that doesnt explain lucky star.... maybe full out fan service really is the best thing?
(ID #59595) Posted on 2007/10/15 17:17
syrix in U.S.
student
Registered on 2007/03/21 09:30
Too much fan service is not always good, I like a good storyline to follow.
(ID #59596) Posted on 2007/10/15 17:38
Timerswing in Mexico
Student
Registered on 2007/08/25 10:37
Its been almost 2-3 years since a show like this has really come up to the fans...thats why I'm watching it......its also funny
(ID #59599) Posted on 2007/10/15 18:33
D_Blade in Montreal
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
Well, in my opinion, too much fanservice kills the show.

Grenadier and Girls Bravo were rather amusing, but there was a sense of "Isn't that a bit too much?" or "Have they no shame?" at times.

I also heard that Divergence Eve is also a good series, but that fanservice doesn't give it justice.

For me, it is either full fanservice (lighthearted comedy), a bit of it (oopsies) or nothing at all (super seriousness). I'd vote for the second, even if 100% serious anime series are kind of refreshing sometimes.

Say, if guys didn't have that much testosterone, fanservice, T & A softcore and hentai wouldn't exist... right?

Yeah, yeah, I'll stop here. *Gives mic back*
(ID #59600) Posted on 2007/10/15 19:07
Jesper in Viborg, Denmark, Europe, Earth
Plast Processing Engineer
Registered on 2007/07/16 23:56
not voting this time. I like a balanced diet as well. I tend to watch series like Claymore, Darker than Dark, Heroic Age and so on, but I do like a little fanservice tossed in, once in a while...
(ID #59607) Posted on 2007/10/15 20:04
Sam in San Francisco
Student
Registered on 2007/03/30 11:44
Lol..I'm watching this too.
I'm on the 2nd episode.
(ID #59610) Posted on 2007/10/15 21:02
XSportSeeker in Brazil
Hikikomori
Registered on 2007/08/22 05:30
Thinking back now, my vote was wrong...
I do like fanservice, but I don't absolutely require it on my anime.

Some of my favorite animes doesn't have fanservice at all. And lots that I watched and liked also doesn't. Lain, Pita-ten, Azumanga, Fruits Basket, Witch Hunter Robin, Kenshin, Studio Ghibli, Akira, Eva.... (it's a pretty long list, never noticed that).

Plotless animes with fanservice only are not my type also. Why? If I want that much fanservice without plot, I'll just watch hentai or something (given that there are some hentais with a pretty good plot).

I remember at least a couple of animes I dropped due to too much fanservice... like Aika and all those panty shots, and Ikkitousen.

Also, on Tenjou Tenge I liked the story from the past, which had far less fanservice, then the rest of the anime itself.
(ID #59611) Posted on 2007/10/15 21:16
animes in cephiro
mahou kishi
Registered on 2007/01/23 14:30
I think if you dont like fanservice dont watch this kind of shows, there are so many stuff out there, I like the show and I know there will be no plot in there
(ID #59614) Posted on 2007/10/15 22:19
Barsona in California USA
NEET (no, student...)
Registered on 2007/08/03 08:36
Lucky Star was supposed to have some kind of "fan service", according to some people.  I mean, I guess there is a general line where it's ok to have, or too much = bad things...

Episode 2 of 00 was good!  I do want to keep watching it, which is a good thing.  As well, I heard that Degeki Hobby's 2008 February issue is giving out some extra parts for Exia.
(ID #59615) Posted on 2007/10/15 22:34
Wei in Singapore
Studying
Registered on 2007/08/01 15:28
Nice anime with kawaii girls.. lol
(ID #59619) Posted on 2007/10/15 23:16
jjjlmx in México
Registered on 2007/07/10 01:43
I don´t like random fanservice in ''serius'' like darker than black. because i take that like only for sale.

But i don´t have problem with fanservice in shows that are suppouse for that, like eroges animes etc, its about the concept per se
(ID #59621) Posted on 2007/10/15 23:30
ninjabt in canada
artist
Registered on 2007/07/19 16:41
Girls Bravo is a perfect example of fanservice.Hope you guys understand that I am perverted a little of course I could be lieing. 
(ID #59626) Posted on 2007/10/15 23:41
CyruzDraxs in Kelowna, BC, Canada
Web Design & Development
Registered on 2007/09/11 09:43
I like a bit of fan service, but an anime certainly can't stand on that alone.
(ID #59631) Posted on 2007/10/16 00:04
notfair in Malaysia
Student, ACG Fans
Registered on 2007/08/14 16:34
fan service is ok for me, as long as story nice, comedy and etc then :)
(ID #59649) Posted on 2007/10/16 01:17
seth.frostheart in Malaysia. Singapore. Bangkok. Shanghai.
Motion Graphics Designer
Registered on 2007/01/08 01:11
nothing like coming home after a hard days work to unwind with some fan service anime, woot!!~ =P

but yeah, i vote moderation actually. too much fan service is teh meh. storyline is pretty important to me.
(ID #59662) Posted on 2007/10/16 02:20
Briant in Lafayette
Student
Registered on 2007/08/04 17:47
For me (when watching anime), come for the fan service, stay for the plot/story. Sometimes, I sorta just want some random comedy and fan service. Others, I want a nice developed story. (but a combo of both is nice to)
(ID #59705) Posted on 2007/10/16 06:50
Firebird in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Some fanservice are bothering, i mean... if you could make it strightforward like the one you did in uncensored version of the Girls Bravo (DVD Version) should be a lot better than just "cover their eyes", right?

we want to see "the eyes" freely swing all the way in the skies, let them free. actually, it's better and less disturbing this way. (IMHO)
(ID #59847) Posted on 2007/10/17 11:44
kousaka in US
student and おたく
Registered on 2007/09/02 00:51
some fanservice is acceptable but too much ruins the plot.

Naajica was full of fan service.  There were like 20 panty shots per scene.
(ID #59888) Posted on 2007/10/17 20:26
Why?
- Hey! I like fan service!
- He _likes_ fan service, Zim.
- I know you do. I know.
- Meow~!
(ID #59895) Posted on 2007/10/17 21:37
Aoi_sora9x in Singapore
Student
Registered on 2007/11/04 20:42
fanservice ruins a good anime

example: Zero no Tsukaima 2 
(ID #63140) Posted on 2007/11/11 14:47
Last{[0]}Raven in ☆DANNYCHOO Site ☆
Raven, AMV & MAD maker, Otaku
Registered on 2008/01/02 12:55
fan service may be okay but having lots of em will be a big of a problem
(ID #68660) Posted on 2008/01/04 20:02
ornehx in Penang, Malaysia
dannychoo.com no aidokusha
Registered on 2007/12/25 23:02
if i am stuck on an island..that would mean i am desperate for girls..so fan service all the way.!!!
(ID #70058) Posted on 2008/01/18 10:33
Meimi132 in Back end of nowhere, aka Norfolk, England
Student and Mcdonalds Grease monkey.
Registered on 2007/12/04 04:17
Hmmm, its a good question.... but I think I'd have to go with romantic comedies. Stuff like Lovely Complex. It doesnt even have to be comedy, it can just be like Sand Chronicles. But I do like magical girl series... but alot of them are rom-coms, so they would fall under my catagory... lol. I just like lovely anime which makes you feel warm and fuzzy after watching it. Like Ouran High School did. That was an awesome series... Rom-coms all the way!!! I'd prefer less fan service really, but I pay attention to the story over the panties anyway.
(ID #70910) Posted on 2008/01/28 21:42
Evil King in Vlaardingen, the Netherlands, Earth
Student and full-time otaku
Registered on 2007/12/19 00:24
Well, I voted fanservice all the way, but if I'd be stuck on an island with it I'm not sure if I would. You see, being constantly teased while being devoid of female companionship for the rest of your life could kinda make one desperate...so its only good we're not on a deserted island XD
(ID #71108) Posted on 2008/01/31 15:05
Shoddy Goldrider in Port Macquarie, Australia
Registered on 2008/05/12 18:19
Too much fan service; not so good IMO.
I vote for moderate amounts of the stuff. 
(ID #186912) Posted on 2008/05/13 20:05
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