@asimo3089@RoVoider I think two is a bit op cause I just know people will stack them both in the most ridiculous areas while a longer one is a bit more balanced for everyone
@Ragnar1128@Milo_H4 Additionally, I never framed this as 'characters being sexy = bad', so I'm not sure where that stems from. Also if we are being realistic.. what they were wearing is not suitable for being underwater that long lol.
@Ragnar1128@Milo_H4 I wasn't being pedantic about these scenes. I'm just stating that based on analysis & reasonable comparisons to conventions of the male gaze, it is present in the series. That doesn't make things weird nor make the content problematic, but it's fair to raise criticism about it.
@Ragnar1128@Milo_H4 Most likely. Even though the animator may have been a woman, the fact that it’s directed by a man would’ve likely influenced many of their decisions in the final product and gave us shots like that
@Milo_H4 Even if it's not intentional, male gaze is pretty deeply implemented into most media which is probably why she was portrayed like this. And while the things I mentioned about the frame are not inherently sexual, again, they're usually conventions that are sexualized in media.
@Milo_H4 It's pretty intentional male gaze and follows a lot of conventions of it in one single shot. She's restrained, in a vulnerable position, has a revealing outfit and the frame is clearly focusing on her upper body. The scene didn't even have to be there, but it is.