Dara Ó Briain there, on the fundamental problem of fanservice in anime. It’s not that fanservice exists, or that there are fanservice orientated shows, but rather the default assumption that anime fans have to be slightly horny all the time, so better cue up the ass shots, accidental gropings and hilarious female on female sexual harassment. Even if you like that sort of thing, most of it is just embarassing and godawful to sit through when an anime you’re enjoying gets interrupted for a bit of mindless, mechanical “sexiness”. Looking at you, Izetta.
I mean, why else have a close up butt shot in the middle of a great action scene like this (and it’s not the only example) unless you’re afraid your audience can’t concentrate unless they’re a little bit horny? Is that why there was that groping scene in episode four? To keep viewers’ attention as the action slowed down and exposition happened?