I get what you're saying. I personally don't mind a little fan service now and then, you know, like a little moment but even if these pictures aren't intended to promote Geass, they are. Tons of people on my f-list who weren't interested at first started seeing these sort of images and now they're following the series.
Yeah, it really has nothing to with the series but:
1. Geass shot to popularity QUICKLY. Time to cash in. $$$ (Like how FFVII won't stop making games for each character. :D) 2. even if people won't watch the anime, hey, you want sexy merchandise? Just buy these though!
AIR is different though. Isn't it from a H-game? Or eroge or something.
Unfortunately, most girls (and guys) in anime are portrayed in pin-ups and other merchandise as eye candy. It does detract from the characters though. D: Heck, I've heard complaints against Shirley because not only "is she useless but a fan service character".
Fan service isn't supposed to have a point but it wouldn't kill the artists to stop objectifying their characters, who I find really interesting, for once.
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Yeah, it really has nothing to with the series but:
1. Geass shot to popularity QUICKLY. Time to cash in. $$$ (Like how FFVII won't stop making games for each character. :D)
2. even if people won't watch the anime, hey, you want sexy merchandise? Just buy these though!
AIR is different though. Isn't it from a H-game? Or eroge or something.
Unfortunately, most girls (and guys) in anime are portrayed in pin-ups and other merchandise as eye candy. It does detract from the characters though. D: Heck, I've heard complaints against Shirley because not only "is she useless but a fan service character".
Fan service isn't supposed to have a point but it wouldn't kill the artists to stop objectifying their characters, who I find really interesting, for once.