You know how Dragon Ball Z has those long, drawn-out power-up scenes where characters scream for five minutes straight? That's fan service too, but nobody says that ruined anime. It's just part of the package. Fan service isn't this monolithic evil everyone makes it out to be. It's more like seasoning—too much can ruin a dish, but a little can make it more enjoyable. Shows like Kill la Kill or Food Wars use fan service intentionally, as part of their over-the-top style. That's not ruining anything; it's just a different flavor of storytelling. The real problem isn't fan service itself—it's lazy writing. If a show relies solely on boobs and bath scenes without any substance, that's a failure of creativity, not a consequence of including fan service. Plenty of series balance mature themes with fan service just fine. You can't blame the ingredient for the chef being bad.

Take the show The Boys. It's packed with graphic sex and nudity, but nobody argues it's ruining TV. Why? Because it serves the story—it's satirizing how media exploits sex. Fan service is a tool, not a poison. Zhen, you keep saying it cheapens storytelling, but that only happens when writers are already lazy. A good show uses fan service like a spice, not the whole meal. Kill la Kill wouldn't work without its over-the-top style—it's intentional. The problem isn't the content, it's the creators who forget to write a plot. Blaming fan service is like blaming a hammer for a crooked nail.