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{{quote|''They just spent ten minutes showing us Alec Su taking a bath.''|'''[[Urban Dictionary]]''' on fanservice}}
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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 [[Ms. Fanservice|female]], though fanservice of ''[[Mr. Fanservice|male]]'' characters is far from uncommon.
This is not just a fan term, but one used during the production of, and [[Breaking the Fourth Wall|even in the dialogue]] of, various shows. For example, the end-of-episode previews during the early part of ''[[
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 [[Fan Service]]; it's only when the nudity or sex is thrown in "just because" that fanservice becomes a part of the narrative.
Some shows may have [[Ms. Fanservice|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, especially American shows, have characters for [[Ms. Fanservice|both male]] and [[Mr. Fanservice|female fanservice.]] Exactly how much fanservice makes its way [[Getting Crap Past the Radar|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 [[Censor Steam]].
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[[Distaff Counterpart|Fanservice of female characters]] is often called "cheesecake"; [[Spear Counterpart|fanservice of male characters]] is often called "beefcake".
"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 [[Humongous Mecha]] show, it's [[Pandering to
[[Sex Is Interesting]] is what happens when a writer tries to rationalize this in terms of narrative craft. Attempts to increase the overall amount of sexual content in a series fall under [[Hotter and Sexier]]; a similar process but for more violent content is [[Bloodier and Gorier]]. Contrast [[Darker and Edgier]].
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Not to be confused with [[Fan Flattering]].
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[[Category:Just for Pun]]
[[Category:Double Standard]]
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