Fan Service in Anime vs. The Monogatari Series [PART 1] – Subverting Our Biases

Fan service is a divisive topic in the anime community at large; is all fan service a result of lazy writing and pandering? In this first video, we take an introductory look at the concept of what makes some fan service “bad“, and how the Monogatari Series subverts anime tropes and cliches by playing off of our preconceived biases about them. Note: This video assumes basic knowledge of the Monogatari Series, and may not be entirely understandable for those who have not seen at least part of the show. Part 2: Monogatari Analysis Playlist: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: Fan-Service Intro (What is it? How can it be used negatively?) - 0:07 Bad Fan Service Intro (Defining “bad“ fan service) - 1:46 Bad Fan Service Example (Fruit of Grisaia Ep 1) - 2: