History Main / Fanservice

Very hard to subvert or even {{lampshade hang|ing}} -- the former is [[Fan Disservice usually disturbing]] and the latter is well, just fanservice with a joke attached. You might as well [[VisualPun have the person wearing nothing but a lampshade]].

* Fan Disservice

Very hard to subvert or even {{lampshade hang|ing}} -- the former is [[FanDisservice usually disturbing]] and the latter is well, just fanservice with a joke attached. You might as well [[VisualPun have the person wearing nothing but a lampshade]].

* FanDisservice

* Panty Fighter
* Panty Shot

* PantyFighter
* PantyShot

Gratuitous display of characters in skimpy clothing, or none at all, under the assumption that it will attract or "reward" viewers. The character is usually [[MsFanservice female]], though fanservice of [[MrFanservice male]] characters is far from uncommon.

* Beauty Contest

* BeautyContest

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* SexSells

This is not just a fan term, but one used during the production of, and [[BreakingTheFourthWall even in the dialogue]] of, various shows. For example, the end-of-episode previews during the early part of ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' frequently promise "more fanservice." [[hottip:note:ironically we aren't actually getting any. Seriously.]]

This is not just a fan term, but one used during the production of, and [[BreakingTheFourthWall even in the dialogue]] of, various shows. For example, the end-of-episode previews during the early part of ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' frequently promise "more fanservice."

While some fanservice can increase the appeal of a show, too much fanservice can become very distracting and in some cases, [[FetishRetardant put viewers off completely]], [[SelectiveSquick especially if the fanservice is directed towards the opposite sex]]. Unfortunately, [[SexSells since fanservice can lure in viewers so easily]], fanservice has become a common trend in anime, to the point where it is ''incredibly'' difficult to find an anime without any fanservice.

-->'''[[StatlerAndWaldorf Waldorf]]:''' You know, they seem to chronicle the various forms of sexiness to a very large extent.\\

* Wet Sari Scene

* WetSariScene

* FootFocus

-->-- '''UrbanDictionary''' on fanservice

While the specific term "fanservice" arose from the {{Anime}} community, the concept of adding a little titillation to a work is far, far older. When nudity or sexual content is an expected part of a work, it's not {{fanservice}}; it's only when the nudity or sex is thrown in "just because" that fanservice becomes a part of the narrative. For example, nudity in a pornographic movie would not qualify, while Sharon Stone's infamous "beaver shot" in Paul Verhoeven's ''BasicInstinct'' would. Real fanservice is seldom explicit or graphic -- that is the territory of pornography. Instead it is primarily there to "add a little extra" by teasing and titillating the audience.

* HelloBoys

Some shows may have [[MsFanservice designated fanservice characters]]; characters who, even if they are main characters and have a role beyond fanservice, can always be found in a fanservice situation. Some shows have characters for [[MsFanservice both male]] and [[MrFanservice female fanservice.]] Exactly how much fanservice makes its way [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar into a series]] can depend on what channel a show is broadcast on, but with the advent of series on DVD, this can be subverted with liberal application of CensorSteam.

While some fanservice can increase the [[HotterAndSexier appeal]] of a show, too much fanservice can become very [[ErectionRejection distracting]] and in some cases, [[IgnoreTheFanservice put viewers off completely]], especially if the fanservice is directed towards the opposite sex. Unfortunately, since fanservice can lure in viewers so easily, [[SexSells especially the male audience]], fanservice has become a common trend in Japan and it is ''incredibly'' difficult to [[ImpossibleTask find an animé]] [[{{Flanderization}} without any fanservice]].

"Fanservice" is sometimes used in a more general way, to mean adding things to a show that don't need to be there, but nonetheless please the viewers. When this is something non-sexual, like needlessly flashy attacks in a HumongousMecha show, it's PanderingToTheBase. [[RuleOfSexy Sexy fanservice is considered the default form, because it is everywhere, and it's easy to add to any kind of show]].

** WalkingShirtlessScene