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by David Schwager » Wed Dec 18, 2002 3:09 pm
I think this has already been covered, but I want a bit of clarification for it (especially since it's a topic that hits a bit close to home). Namely, nudity, and just what is acceptable. Let's take the ending to the Utena movie (it's not really a plot spoiler, so don't worry):
So, Utena and Anthy are riding away into the sunset on a particularly weird motorbike (since they're riding it lying on their backs like it's a bed). Problem is, they're completely naked. Now, during this sequence, which scenes would be inapropriate?
1) A closeup of their heads showing them kiss.
2) A pan up the bike showing them lying next to each other without touching but without clothes and in the standard anime nipple-less nude style.
3) A pan up the bike showing them, still naked, but kissing and with limbs intertwined.
Now, I'm fairly certain that 1) is okay and 3) is right out, but what about 2)? I could see opinions differing on that, since it's brief and not really implying sex, but not really not implying sex either.