Can't remember where I read it. I think fan service is dumb as fuck. But what I read made sense at the time.

But most anime isn't trying to be the best anime ever. That's why there's so many isekai. There's so many anime clones out there. And they're trying to pay the bills.

Those panty shot scenes. Those summer swimsuit episodes. Those end up being toys and posters.

And if a thousand sweaty horny whales buy the 22-inch chibi-san to put in their man cave, that's money to make a season 2.

And while it's easy to laugh at these horny nerds, it really hit close to home when my wife, a person who admitted she HATES animated shows, bought a Delicious in Dungeon Senshi doll to recreate the famous fan service scene.