>>528178634
Your explanation doesn't make sense for animated NPs specifically because it could be applied to all art in general and doesn't impact the ability to animate the sprite.

If you're going to explain why it's "lazy" at least use the correct explanation. The reason front facing is used for animated NPs specifically is because a front facing shot can retain scaling and look correct at any distance, but an angled shot needs a bit more work to make a still image move and look natural.

This is also why most 2D sprite based fighters did similar and why high detail 3D movement (like Nu-13's astral finish in BlazBlue) stands out so much even in recent years with the use of rotoscoping.

>>4412736
I know right?
Even Xu Fu gets some art with Yu despite being in the situation she is. At least Nero/Draco appreciates Locusta, so she has more reason to have art together...

>>4412759
Thanks for the insight. That's pretty interesting, but somehow I feel like this is one of those things they'll never address.

>>4412810
>Laeticia
To be fair, their appearance is basically the same, this "Laeticia" just got to live longer (and considering Jannu's . . . humble beginnings, the nutrient intake was probably less than optimal).

>Still, seeing the lazy gamer girl form just makes me think Jeanne anyway.
https://youtu.be/qc95YgbiFH8?feature=shared

>Martha
Yeah, that's the point I have seen used as example.