We've talked about the notable absence of panchira in Saki, considering that it's pretty obviously a classic Gonzo fan service show. And the reason why there is no panchira is because the TV station that's broadcasting it has a "no panchira" rule.

Gonzo has been censoring bathing scenes (with the usual steam) which we can be pretty sure will be mostly uncensored in the DVD release. But I have a theory about panchira: there will be a lot of it. How?

The short skirts that Nodoka and Saki wear have white slips inside them. Have you ever seen seifuku in anime with white slips? I never have. So my prediction? Shots like this:

The slips will be removed, and we'll get panties instead. There won't be any sign of slips in the DVD version.

UPDATE: Interesting supporting evidence: in episode 4, when Saki and Nodoka have changed into the meido costumes, there's a picture of Saki's seifuku stacked up in a locker.

We know it's Saki's because of the briefcase. Shirt, scarf, and skirt are all there, but there's no sign of a slip. And I don't buy that it's built into the skirt; in that case the skirt wouldn't lay so flat. I think it was omitted from this scene because in the end it'll be gone everywhere, and it wasn't needed here to satisfy broadcast standards.

Also, note that there's a layering mistake on Saki's skirt and slip in the first picture above. In fact, there are two.

Posted by: Steven Den Beste in General Anime at 07:28 PM | Comments (10) | Add Comment
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