@farawayfarer whether it's in the style of dezaki or clampett i think the fundamentals of fun drawings is the same. i don't have any problem with "symbolic acting" in itself...
come to think of it for a trio that proclaims themselves to be anarchists they sure don't seem to have a problem ingratiating themselves with those in power huh? can easily imagine them snuggling up with david zaslav and singing mocking songs as he lays off 3/4 of the employees
several respondents helpfully reminded me of a visually similar instance in sailor moon involving firearms, but let me point out two significant details:
1) unlike chibiusa, minky momo fired her weapon at (official) law enforcement
2) unlike chibiusa, minky momo used real bullets
both are 80s group tac romcom shojos with a WACKY BATHROOM SITUATION but in tokemeki tonight (written by a woman) it is very funny and focused on comical faces and poses
also note the A Pro eye's progenitor, the otsuka eye, which shares many of the same appealing qualities but is generally more grounded and conforms to physical logic