FREE!

[Aptspire]

If anyone is interested in getting bodies like the ones seen in this show (referred to as Ottermode) I'll be posting a really good base routine in the spoiler below. This, in addition to a proper nutrition plan, will get you really cut.

Spoiler: Ottermode workout routine

You may need to separate them into different days based upon your current strength level, but the reps/sets are low enough so that you shouldn't be too sore to do them consecutively. I'd also advise doing legs too, because squats are really good for you, but that's just me.

Thank you based commenter. I will try it out for a month, see how it goes.
OT, there is a lot of fanservice there. Also a neat 'just the apron' almost-reversal in there.

 

[wAriot]

Meanwhile, at the Hall of Justice: http://mantearsflowingfree.tumblr.com/

(Not sure why that's the Hall of Justice)

Yeah, that pretty much goes according to what I said: a couple of (very obvious) trolls, a couple of serious idiots, and then someone taking those four comments completely out of proportion.

Of course, I'm not against laughing at those idiots (who think that Free! will somehow change the industry), but with comments like

You know the saddest and funniest part about the show are male anime fans who freak out over the fan-service for girls.

you may believe that every man that likes anime (and is not gay) HATES it, which just isn't true. Even worse, you are just dismissing any valid criticism as "lol I hate faggots so much".

 

[Piorn]

I see what you did there, but I guess that's ok, some people enjoy shallow porn.
Personally, I think character is important, though.

 

[ImmortalDrifter]

I saw that tag. You are on /fit/ you bastards. I knew it.

 

[Blue Hero]

Where's the joke?

 

[Saxnot]

Good strip.Though with the way this series has been going, I suspect at some point you'll make a strip which is just the word 'META' in four separate panels.

 

[MetalMagpie]

HOLY MASSIVE AMOUNT OF QUOTES BATMAN
How am I supposed to answer all of these-but I must it is my duty as an ESCAPIST MEMBER

Well, you did address your comment "To all the female escapist out there".

But good job, soldier. You dealt with the situation admirably. o7

 

[MetalMagpie]

Where's the joke?

She doesn't care about understanding the story. She's just watching it because of all the sexy men in swimming trunks.

 

[Ukomba]

And High School Host Club comes on right after it.

 

[Dr. Cakey]

Meanwhile, at the Hall of Justice: http://mantearsflowingfree.tumblr.com/

(Not sure why that's the Hall of Justice)

Yeah, that pretty much goes according to what I said: a couple of (very obvious) trolls, a couple of serious idiots, and then someone taking those four comments completely out of proportion.

I count more than four.

Of course, I'm not against laughing at those idiots (who think that Free! will somehow change the industry), but with comments like

You know the saddest and funniest part about the show are male anime fans who freak out over the fan-service for girls.

you may believe that every man that likes anime (and is not gay) HATES it, which just isn't true. Even worse, you are just dismissing any valid criticism as "lol I hate faggots so much".

Luckily, I have a secret weapon on my side for dealing with just such a situation. I found it while on a dig in a remote part of Africa. It's called a "brain". In this case, since I know that (1) I am male, (2) I like anime, (3) I am straight, and (4) I don't hate Free!, my brain is able to conclude that not all men who like anime hate Free!. Meanwhile, that site was so concerned about people misconstruing their intentions they changed their name from "Male Otaku Mad About Free!" to just "Mad About Free!".

As for your second point, there is no valid criticism of Free! because it is BEST ANIME EVER MADE SORRY ITS OVER GUYS WE'VE REACHED PERFECTION YOU CAN ALL GO HOME.

 

[Seracen]

You know the saddest and funniest part about the show are male anime fans who freak out over the fan-service for girls.

I really wish I was joking, but there are such people who take issue with it.

Most likely b/c they saw it, expecting it to be another school drama-comedy, like 90% of the cookie cutter crap out there, and had an "IT'S A TRAP" moment.

Nah, it's more about "They just simply do not want anime catered to the fujoshis".

Before KyoAni released the "demo" swimming commercial, the only thing that was confirmed to be adapted was "Kyoukai no Kanata. Then out of nowhere FREE! was confirmed to be aired before the former. Then there was a statement from the director about how she loves male sculpted bodies, and finally we have the outrage.

Besides that Free is a decent Slice of Life anime, it doesn't go too silly with the "fanservice". But one thing for sure, there are MANY face to face talks between males.

Edit: Kyoukai no Kanata is a Dark fantasy story, something unusual from KyoAni's anime trend.

Ah. Well, I don't care for slice of life, especially since EVERYTHING seems to be that or moe (or both), and I've always been partial to engaging, overarching plots.

As for Free, the girls can have it, as the guys keep getting stuff like High School DxD and HSotD. It's only fair.

 

[runic knight]

I don't get the point of the comic here. Erin enjoys some eye candy...ok?

What else is there to get? As the meme goes, "that was the joke."

As far as jokes go though, it isn't funny. If they took the time to draw and ink things, sort of thought it might be a bit more funny. Or at least have something more to it for discussion/insightfulness. -shrug-

 

[wAriot]

I count more than four.

The point still applies, the hate is very exaggerated.

Luckily, I have a secret weapon on my side for dealing with just such a situation. I found it while on a dig in a remote part of Africa. It's called a "brain". In this case, since I know that (1) I am male, (2) I like anime, (3) I am straight, and (4) I don't hate Free!, my brain is able to conclude that not all men who like anime hate Free!.

You are on the Internet. You should know already that not everyone has a brain or, at least, can't use it properly.

Meanwhile, that site was so concerned about people misconstruing their intentions they changed their name from "Male Otaku Mad About Free!" to just "Mad About Free!".

The very first thing you may read when you enter that page is

The best selection of quality entitled whinging from men who take personal offense to an anime not being aimed at them. Submissions are welcomed!

Again, most intelligent people would understand that "some" mean take personal offense (and not many of them either). But some would just extrapolate that EVERY men does. Then they would tell that to someone else, and the snowball starts. In the end, every time a man says "I don't like this anime because of reasons", it *must* be because he's a closeted homophobe! Or so I've been told.

My point (and the point of this whole argument) is that the haters aren't as numerous as it may look, or as tumblr may tell you.

 

[Something Amyss]

As far as jokes go though, it isn't funny.

To you. I don't find Daniel Tosh funny, but they gave him a TV show. I don't find South Park funny, but they've animated that for years and years.

It seems like you're commenting that they shouldn't have done it because it is not pandering to you. If you don't like it, maybe just don't read it. Or even better: make your own webcomic.

 

[runic knight]

As far as jokes go though, it isn't funny.

To you. I don't find Daniel Tosh funny, but they gave him a TV show. I don't find South Park funny, but they've animated that for years and years.

It seems like you're commenting that they shouldn't have done it because it is not pandering to you. If you don't like it, maybe just don't read it. Or even better: make your own webcomic.

Tosh is a clip show, they could have given it to a clapping seal for what he contributes I imagine, and south park does sort of promote discussion on current events, topical if not funny.
I was asking what the point was in case I missed something here. I never said it couldn't exist or had to pander to me, please don't be so disingenuous to assume that was what I meant. It was a comic stating the obvious, right after ones with at least some discussion to be had from them. I'm sorry if asking what the point was made it feel as some sort of attack or what have you.
As for making my own, glad to see you changed your tune about that as a reply. As it happens I support a number of webcomics through being a frequent visitor, contributing to their forums and even occasionally donating or buying stuff from them. It is nice of you to have realized the point of "make your own" as a general idea for supporting what you want to exist rather then idly whining about something you don't want to exist, though I wish you'd have been more able to understand confusion for a current choice is not a damnation for the entire product. In fact it is because of the usual topical and/or funny nature of the comic, that this being just so "meh" confused me. I still don't get, not as a "it is not funny, boo" sort of way, but in a more "how is that funny in the first place?" sort of overall question.

 

[JediMB]

And High School Host Club comes on right after it.

I loved Ouran High School Host Club, and I'm not the least bit attracted towards men.

There might be something wrong with me.

 

[Johanthemonster666]

I love the animation, though obviously the story is just fluff (also...where are their nipples?). Don't quite understand all the male otakus acting like anime has been destroyed forever because some fanservice for women (packaged into a cutesy story about friendship and achieving your goals) and is quite popular. You know.. as opposed to male fanserivce in moe, hentai titles and just general ecchi/boobs all over most of the medium (even when it's completely unnecessary) ....but dats totaly diffrnt u guize blarg, suppressed angsty rage, blarg.

I've just come to accept that the gaming/otaku community is dominated by people who live on reactionary, knee-jerk rage.

 

[Ukomba]

And High School Host Club comes on right after it.

I loved Ouran High School Host Club, and I'm not the least bit attracted towards men.

There might be something wrong with me.

No, no. It's not bad. Just because the fan service doesn't cater to you doesn't mean you can't like the show. I mention it because the show it's self is just one giant, self aware, female fan service extravaganza.

 

[wAriot]

Don't quite understand all the male otakus acting like anime has been destroyed forever

Luckily, I have a secret weapon on my side for dealing with just such a situation. I found it while on a dig in a remote part of Africa. It's called a "brain". In this case, since I know that (1) I am male, (2) I like anime, (3) I am straight, and (4) I don't hate Free!, my brain is able to conclude that not all men who like anime hate Free!.

I don't know why I even try.

 

[WindKnight]

Don't quite understand all the male otakus acting like anime has been destroyed forever

Luckily, I have a secret weapon on my side for dealing with just such a situation. I found it while on a dig in a remote part of Africa. It's called a "brain". In this case, since I know that (1) I am male, (2) I like anime, (3) I am straight, and (4) I don't hate Free!, my brain is able to conclude that not all men who like anime hate Free!.

I don't know why I even try.

Because you want to convince everybody there wasn't really a problem when there actually was a problem?

As much as you want to pretend it was all exaggerated to make guys look bad, it wasn't.