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INTEREST: Fans Try to Replicate Effects of Hestia's String

just so we are clear: animation as a whole is mainstream and so is anime. it just isn't taken seriously partly due to the reasons mentioned. look at how people respond to superhero movies in the west? despite the ridiculous premises they all share, the producers are respectful to the audience and don't pander to social misfits and perverted teens with disgusting fetishes. maybe that has something to do with it?

@Ohoni You completely skirted over the issue that a ****load of people seem to think the string is designed to hold the boobs up.

but you can't really apply your Occam's Razor when a majority of the public is obviously reaching the opposite conclusion.

One would think people would be less anal about chinese cartoon stereotype jokes in a thread about gravity-defying boobs and their bizarre fashion choices.

CrowLia wrote:

Does it really come as a surprise that the arms become useless and that wearing it like that would most likely hurt? Let's not get into how, depending on the person, wearing it too tight could even damage your blood circulation. It's almost as if the people who make this kind of trashy otaku anime have never even met a real woman... Oh wait

One of the biggest flaws I see some designers do is try to make things practical rather than looking good. If you want realism, don't look to fictional media for it. A good design trumps any argument of practicality.

CrowLia wrote:

Does it really come as a surprise that the arms become useless and that wearing it like that would most likely hurt? Let's not get into how, depending on the person, wearing it too tight could even damage your blood circulation. It's almost as if the people who make this kind of trashy otaku anime have never even met a real woman... Oh wait

Because realism is sooo important in those Chinese girl cartoons rigth?



Oh wait..

My gut reaction is that the string is stupid. It looks uncomfortable and seems to exist largely for the sake of fanservice.

The light novel is amazing though.

and why hasn't animation as a whole been taken seriously in the west? because the content has always been focused more on child fare and little else. we can thank disney for warping people's perceptions of the medium. clearly, they managed to get into your head. on the opposite end of the spectrum, we have anime which had the potential to change people's mentality towards animation. in some ways it has, but the notable works which should have set an example for all to follow are limited in number, sadly. the bulk of the industry is focused more on mediocrity and catering people such as yourself... people with little respect for the art form. the stereotypes of anime aren't really stereotypes any longer because so much of the trash that comes out of the anime industry is actually reflective of it now.

just so we are clear: animation as a whole is mainstream and so is anime. it just isn't taken seriously partly due to the reasons mentioned. look at how people respond to superhero movies in the west? despite the ridiculous premises they all share, the producers are respectful to the audience and don't pander to social misfits and perverted teens with disgusting fetishes. maybe that has something to do with it?

the comments i have seen on this topic alone speak for themselves. they demonstrate just how backwards and immature a large part of the anime community actually is. not only is it not enough to get off on their precious anime in the privacy of their own home, but they need the entire world to know about. it needs to be on the front page of ann to validate everything they believe in. it's sad, really. no wonder all the true artists within the industry have already given up hope for a prosperous future.

and what happened with video games? what is the point you are trying to make? we are in the middle of a renaissance with the rise of the indie scene. there are more artistic and thoughtful games than ever for people to enjoy. it is games like journey that allow the terms "video games" and "art" to be put in the same sentence.

Tuor_of_Gondolin wrote:

All I got from Ohoni's spiel is "Censorship is okay as long as it's something I don't like."

nobody here has brought up the word censorship. i couldn't care less if this stupid anime exists and cosplayers show up at conventions with strings to elevate their breasts. the whole point is, trashy news shouldn't be given priority and moved to the forefront. it doesn't deserve the spotlight nor has it earned it. all this does is tarnish the image of anime even further than its current state. it is further enforcing all the negative sides of the industry instead of showing its strengths. let us give people reasons to respect anime, rather than reasons to point and laugh at it.

All of you otabros giving your all to have transparently defensive overreactions are contributing meaningfully to the already abundant laughter from this story. You didn’t have to, there’s no good reason for it and nothing you’ve said really makes sense, but you went above and beyond the call of duty. We thank you for your service.

Maybe the string would really be better for a man. I’ll be there’re a lot of men out there watching this show who could really use some support, but are too manly to wear a bra.

I’d test it myself, but alas, my tits aren’t what they were when I was younger.

Good to know the people who love jiggly Chinese cartoon boobs have the smallest modicum of sense of humor. Jesus.

Forgot people got all touchy and panties on fire over any attempt at dismissive humor about cartoon tits

I wonder how much back pain Hestia would have with those big boobs.