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>>5487657 but I agree with them. Not as strongly. It's not "awful", but it does demonstrate two related concepts that I dislike in character design (and which were not issues with Gibara's first outfit):
(1) Goes beyond "complex" and adds so many details as to be more "busy" than necessary.
For example: She's got a garter. Cool!
But it's a garter, with a bow on the strap. Okay.
But it's a garter, with a bow on the strap, AND a funky heart-clasp. What.
But it's a garter, with a bow on the strap, AND a funky heart-clasp, AND an inverted-heart design above it. Why.
But it's a garter, with a bow on the strap, AND a funky heart-clasp, AND an inverted-heart design above it, AND a tattoo on the leg above that. Stop.
(2) Excessively asymmetrical.
It's a nice accent to have one side of one part of a costume stand out that way.
Having one sleeveless arm, or one leg? Maybe an accent on the legging instead? Great!
On the other hand, here is asymmetry on the torso AND the leggings, AND sleeves, AND hair ornaments, but also all in inconsistent ways. Now, consistency is not a goal unto itself! A little asymmetry is great. This is overkill. As a comparison point, Arurandeisu has an asymmetrical lapel color and a watch, but doesn't have mis-matched pants legs or sleeves, or an asymmetric beard. Pekora has a light carrot emblem on one side of her coat and a garter, which is acceptable. They didn't give her a garter and three other accents on that same leg. I think her hair-carrots being in different spots is a bit much, when combined with the other elements, but it pales in comparison to this.
And yes, I know that many vtubers have some of this in their designs.
I am not a fan of it on almost any of them.
There's a limit, right around Aiba Uiha's design. Her outfit is right on the line for me, but her later outfits are fine.
It's all secondary to their personalities. I just wish character designers were more stimulated and satisfied in other parts of their lives so they didn't do shit like this.
