[AiTM] The new "Tenchi Muyo" series is a Negishi created AU

[antvasima]

I have to say that you have a polite way of saying: "I think you are being judgemental based on appearances alone here". Still, it is a valid point, I suppose.

[shades of blue]

So far, I've noticed that both shades of blue and Y_Anthony_Who consider them to be whores—that is, they look like whores. Surely everyone has their own opinions, but I have to wonder what about them makes them look like whores, whilst I've never seen a whore nor do I know what whores actually look like.

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Firstly, the bunnygirl suit Mihoshi has on is a an outfit used in Japan at hostess bars. Hostess bars are more/less upscale gentleman's clubs. Where the girls flirt with businessmen much in the way some tart working at Hooters leads on drunken frat boys. But unlike those Hootersgirls, hostessgirls ofttimes are involved with drugs, prostitution & exchanging gifts for "sexual favors".

Without the lab coat Washu's outfit is really nothing more than a stripper outfit. Strip clubs being another part of Japan's sex industry. So once again we've got an outfit that is mostly degrading for women, a theme that carries through most of these outfits, and does nothing more than make them look increasingly desperate, as they continue to age. Which is another degrading theme in asian culture.

Ryoko is basically wearing a swimsuit & boots... I don't even need to say anymore than that. Really.

Now we get to Aeka and what do we have? I long dress slit all the way down the side. Have you ever seen a woman wear clothing like that, ever? The only times I've even seen such things were in movies or videogames, where once again a woman is playing some degrading role as a sex object, by wearing a china dress and curtsying to the whims of man.

Sasami's outfit is the only one even remotely close to being "acceptable" and lets be honest, the only reason why is because animators are afraid of going up against the newest Tokyo Prefectural laws.

So yes, I DO see a bunch of exploited women dressed like whores. The conceptual art has degraded every single one of them and placed them on a level previously not seen outside of hentai doujinshi. This is a major failure on the part of everyone involved. But hey, since this is just a cashgrab aimed at once again exploiting the name of "Tenchi Muyo", who gives a fuck, right?

Honestly, the only thing they got right was doing away with that dreaded 80s Artmic hair everyone has. Yet they weren't smart enough to ditch Tenchi's rat tail.

[antvasima]

That was a well thought out answer. You get plus one from me.

[جبريل 無道]

I'm passing the baton if anyone else wants to help.

They look like escorts at best and street walking hookers at worst.  I'm not going to pile on a bunch of words to justify my opinion.

[Gaston]

So yes, I DO see a bunch of exploited women dressed like whores. The conceptual art has degraded every single one of them and placed them on a level previously not seen outside of hentai doujinshi. This is a major failure on the part of everyone involved. But hey, since this is just a cashgrab aimed at once again exploiting the name of "Tenchi Muyo", who gives a fuck, right?

[Dr.Soviet]

Whores are the best though.

[shades of blue]

Wanna know something funny? When I first saw Washu's new design the first thought to come to mind was of that midget in Total Recall. As not only is she wearing an outfit more suited for hooking, her physical dimensions look more along the lines of a "little person" than they do a "loli". The background music ever fits with this newer lewder Washu.

https://www.youtube.com/v/I1LCmMqxuG4

[Lоиεѕомεиεѕѕ]

A completely fair, justified observation on "whores", shades of blue. Another applaud, one more to your harem size. My perspective towards anime character design is kinda messed-up, it seems. Perhaps, I had some desensitization over time in the anime fandom. . . *_*

[Mewshuji]

Humm... I'm afraid the only outfit I really see as truly more sexualized than the previous one is, well, Washu's. Mihoshi has previously worn bunnygirl-inspired pieces, Ryoko's is really only missing the long "loincloths" (I'm too lazy to look up the proper term right now) on her front and back, and while showing leg is out of character for Ayeka I... I'm really not sure how showing leg is inherently sexual? It's not like you can see up to her hoo-hah anyway, she has a little skirt under the dress too.

I certainly appreciate the thought put into the post but the only one who I think really looks "whorish" is Washu. Maybe I'm just desensitized myself? I dunno.

[Y_Anthony_Who]

Your whole first paragraph is weird. It's odd. I was not asking you personally. Think of the thread topic at hand.
I'm talking about the derivative character designs here.
It's still unclear to me, but I think I understand your stereotypical perspective. I appreciate the reply though.

---___---    There is very clearly a communication barrier going on in addition to my terrible teaching skillz my roomate noted.

So thanks for explaining, Shades! You're way better at this than I am. I agree that Washu looks like a little person, but I had mixed feelings about that in particular. I mean on the one hand, it isn't Washu, but it already isn't Washu... so... more representation for little people in the media! I mean... right?   

But would any self-respecting little person want this sort of representation...

[Tenchi Ryu]

Whores are the best though.

To me though, its not necessarily about being whores, its just too fucking extra. They are all wearing heels, and I just see no reason for them to be wearing heels just to be wearing them. Who the hell wears heels for fighting and shit?

Same with the stockings, its just that we know how these characters like to dress, and this is very out of character for them. But.....Spinoff, so I'll sit back down now.

[Dr.Soviet]

In all seriousness for me personally I find it very interesting to see the girls done by a different well known character designer.

[جبريل 無道]

For me it's about getting new fans into the franchise.  If it can achieve that, I'm happy.  If it can help get Tenchi If animated, it'll be a bonus.

[takahata]

I do like the pictures. Unfortunately,  the first five do look like whores.  I wish that the pictures were tamer.

[Tenchi Ryu]

If it can help get Tenchi If animated, it'll be a bonus.

And if it doesn't.....