An elaboration on the previous Aqua Rant
Still spoiler free!
The general consensus is that Aqua's FMV and in-game renders suggest realistic proportions, and the art varies. As an average-sized woman (a B/C-cup), I tend to agree. Others say it's quite large. I haven't seen anyone who thinks she's super-skinny.
Compared to Namine or Kairi, Aqua obviously has the advantage of being older. But let's compare her to other Square Enix females, shall we? For an added kick, I'm also putting in pictures of real actresses who haven't been computer-generated.
Warning: This rant is picture heavy and also extends to other issues I have a problem with (thinness, etc).
Aqua, from the side.
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Women of similar chest size (around B/C cup):
Lightning (21)
Yuna (19)
Monica Bellucci
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Women of smaller chest size (likely A cup):
Rikku (17)
Aerith (22)
Uma Thurman
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Women of larger chest size (at least D cup):
Tifa (22)
Nora Estheim (40s?)
Carmen Electra
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There. See? Aqua's proportions are AVERAGE, for a young woman in possession of a very active lifestyle. Squeenix is NOT, in my opinion as an average woman, promoting wildly unattainable standards of feminine body shapes. Unless, you know, being physically fit is unrealistic in your opinion. And hey, the thinnest Square Enix characters are healers with little to do on the battlefield or teenagers, and they are consistently skinny throughout their entire bodies--not just the chest. Gee, guys, this seems an awful lot like HOW NATURALLY-THIN PEOPLE ARE IN REAL LIFE.
RE Aqua's waist
People have been saying her waist is really tiny, as well. Taking into account the aforementioned active lifestyle, I think we can excuse the lack of fat around her midriff. But if someone begs to differ: You notice anything she's wearing that might possibly help her along in terms of waist reduction? Something like... I dunno... A CORSET?
The general consensus is that Aqua's FMV and in-game renders suggest realistic proportions, and the art varies. As an average-sized woman (a B/C-cup), I tend to agree. Others say it's quite large. I haven't seen anyone who thinks she's super-skinny.
Compared to Namine or Kairi, Aqua obviously has the advantage of being older. But let's compare her to other Square Enix females, shall we? For an added kick, I'm also putting in pictures of real actresses who haven't been computer-generated.
Warning: This rant is picture heavy and also extends to other issues I have a problem with (thinness, etc).
Aqua, from the side.
-
Women of similar chest size (around B/C cup):
Lightning (21)
Yuna (19)
Monica Bellucci
-
Women of smaller chest size (likely A cup):
Rikku (17)
Aerith (22)
Uma Thurman
-
Women of larger chest size (at least D cup):
Tifa (22)
Nora Estheim (40s?)
Carmen Electra
-
There. See? Aqua's proportions are AVERAGE, for a young woman in possession of a very active lifestyle. Squeenix is NOT, in my opinion as an average woman, promoting wildly unattainable standards of feminine body shapes. Unless, you know, being physically fit is unrealistic in your opinion. And hey, the thinnest Square Enix characters are healers with little to do on the battlefield or teenagers, and they are consistently skinny throughout their entire bodies--not just the chest. Gee, guys, this seems an awful lot like HOW NATURALLY-THIN PEOPLE ARE IN REAL LIFE.
RE Aqua's waist
People have been saying her waist is really tiny, as well. Taking into account the aforementioned active lifestyle, I think we can excuse the lack of fat around her midriff. But if someone begs to differ: You notice anything she's wearing that might possibly help her along in terms of waist reduction? Something like... I dunno... A CORSET?