I can't say I would and it's not something I'd ever really care about. It kind of depends on how far you go into inspiration/source since so much stuff is medieval European fantasy anyway.

From looking at clips of Witchblade, I'd have to say no, It's certainly helped by the original having bikini armor.
I think Heidi is an even better example because at least where I'm from people are much more familiar with the anime than with the source material. I've never seen anyone bring up the book, ever, it could've been entirely original and I would be none the wiser.

>>108490
>Heidi
I didn't even know until I saw your post...

Probably not. Source material is often only a rough guide and people then do whatever they want with it and the west itself butchers western sources anyway.

Speaking of western influences, was surprised to see Kaminaki have a reference to one of the best movies of the last decade...

>>109700
OH MY GOD I FORGOT THANK YOU FOR REMINDING ME

>>109700
if only I watched W*stoid stuff...

>>109700
TEMPO

>>109790
Whiplash is a very Asian parent movie