Japanese game producer argues that thick thighs on anime girls are a natural byproduct of economic recession

After Atelier Ryza, Atelier Yumia takes the witness of the franchise, whose heroines have a design that is closely linked to the Japanese economy.

JRPG producer says people prefer their anime girls to have thick thighs when the economy's in the tank, and he's not even joking a little bit

The Atelier Ryza protagonist is curvy for a weirdly specific reason

Japanese game producer argues that thick thighs on anime girls are a natural byproduct of economic recession

The economy's in shambles.

Atelier producer Junzo Hosoi shared that Atelier Ryza's character design was partly inspired by the economic downturn in Japan. He explained that during times of crisis, people tend to favor images with soft, maternal features, which was reflected in the character. Ryza's design by artist Toridamono managed to stand out from the previous heroines of the series, who were famous for their petite forms. Her ample hips... The post Atelier Ryza produ…

Atelier Ryza’s famous thick thighs were influenced by Japan’s economic recession, according to series’ producer  - AUTOMATON WEST

Atelier series producer Junzo Hosoi talks about the influence economic recession had on the iconic design of Ryza.