Fan service is one of those things that can either be the icing on the cake or the straw that broke the camels’ back when it comes to a series’ enjoyableness. I personally can only deal with fan service in small doses when I’m not expecting it. Yet I can tolerate it and even enjoy it when I see it coming, specifically in Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children and Jubei-Chan: The Ninja Girl.
I don’t mind jiggly boobs or obscure references as much if they’re used wisely and in moderation. A comedy may naturally have lots more fan service than say a serious drama. I can’t stand however, an entire series that takes itself way too seriously and yet is riddled with humungo tits and an assortment of 15 year-old girls wearing this year’s fan service fashion line up. Personally, if I wanted that much boob and panty exposure I’d rent some hentai, but that’s me.
Do you like your fan service or would you rather do without the overabundance of unnecessary gags?
Picture from Daniel Fielding
