


The trailer for the latest Lupin movie – Lupin III – Princess of the Breeze – has been stoking outrage amongst fans of the classic franchise for its new character designs, which have been damned as “moefied” and “like Precure.”
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Oppai combat manga Maken-Ki!’s 11th volume delivers a bonus OVA that showcases its voluptuous cast of characters in a typical bathhouse episode – and boasting its sexy new character designs by none other than he of Kanokon fame.
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That even the latest issues of popular fairy tale story books for children now boast outstanding moe artwork has been causing more than a little comment amongst otaku art historians – many of whom are left wondering how well even that style will survive the test of time…
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Dragon’s Crown’s controversial character designs have been earning it negative scores for sexism, with its “ultimate hardbody” Amazon and “excessively animated” sorceress not proving popular with some elements of the more sexually enlightened western gaming press, to say nothing of its “groping” mini-game.
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Lightning’s return is yet again proving controversial, with Square Enix’s latest choice of ensemble for the long-suffering heroine almost as badly received as the last one…
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The busty new Akio Takami designed characters boasted by the new Maken-Ki! season have been shown off in all their considerable animation, revealing oppai anime may finally have something to get excited over again.
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Ultimate production controversy anime Free! actually boasts a crack KyoAni team and could be a hit, it is being said – and Hiroko Utsumi, the raging fujoshi directing it, probably explains much of its direction and potential quality.
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Ultimate production controversy anime Aku no Hana is still proving as incendiary as ever, with the rotoscope treatment of the original’s “reverse rape” scene setting hearts aflutter for the eventual sex scenes present in the manga, and “fans” generally of the opinion that series could have dominated the season had it been animated properly…
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Anime fans have been busily voting on who their favourite character designer of all time is, leading to a powerhouse ranking of esteemed artistic greats – for once providing an artist ranking entirely free of Tony…
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The 2nd episode of hugely controversial brutal rotoscope anime Aku no Hana has given rise to a disturbing realisation amongst viewers – that it may actually be good in spite of the heretical character designs…
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Oppai anime Maken-Ki has been rescued from its generic character designs and is being resurrected with a new production staff, being directed by XEBEC’s Hiraku Kaneko (Qwaser, Manyuu, and the designer of Cattleya) and with the famously voluptuous character designs of Akio Takami (Kanokon, Ladies vs Butlers! and Upotte!).
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The universally loathed character designs inflicted upon Aku no Hana in its anime adaptation are proving incendiary amongst fans of the original, a well regarded adolescent romance manga formerly known for its elegant art.
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