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[[File:strm160xl0.jpg|link=X-Men (Comic Book)|frame|Storm here combines this with [[Godiva Hair]]. Amongst [[Luckily, My Powers Will Protect Me|other tropes]].]] |
[[File:strm160xl0.jpg|link=X-Men (Comic Book)|frame|Storm here combines this with [[Godiva Hair]]. Amongst [[Luckily, My Powers Will Protect Me|other tropes]].]] |
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The use of strategically placed steam or smoke to censor the "naughty bits". Used most often in [[Anime]], but also in [[Western Animation]]. Its use in [[Live Action TV|Live Action]] is rarer, as real smoke is hard to control, and is often transparent. Most recently, |
The use of strategically placed steam or smoke to censor the "naughty bits". Used most often in [[Anime]], but also in [[Western Animation]]. Its use in [[Live Action TV|Live Action]] is rarer, as real smoke is hard to control, and is often transparent. Most recently, '''Censor Steam''' can also be seen in the form of glimmering rays of light, or black shadows. |
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In recent years, many shows are marketed with explicit intent to be released on DVD, and for anime one of the best incentives to encourage people to buy is, literally, [[Fan Service]]. However, many broadcast networks have particular policies against sexually explicit content (as opposed to direct sale via DVDs, which has none). |
In recent years, many shows are marketed with explicit intent to be released on DVD, and for anime one of the best incentives to encourage people to buy is, literally, [[Fan Service]]. However, many broadcast networks have particular policies against sexually explicit content (as opposed to direct sale via DVDs, which has none). |
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* In the ''[[Blue Drop]]'' anime, the scene between Mari and Hagino in the pool gets obscured by immense air bubbles right at the moment {{spoiler|when the girls declare their love and kiss}}, in a degree of prudishness that is quite removed from the [[Hentai|straightforward nature]] of the original manga. |
* In the ''[[Blue Drop]]'' anime, the scene between Mari and Hagino in the pool gets obscured by immense air bubbles right at the moment {{spoiler|when the girls declare their love and kiss}}, in a degree of prudishness that is quite removed from the [[Hentai|straightforward nature]] of the original manga. |
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* Used fairly often in ''[[To Love Ru]]'' whenever any of the cast are naked. Lala also uses her tail for this purpose if no steam is convenient. |
* Used fairly often in ''[[To Love Ru]]'' whenever any of the cast are naked. Lala also uses her tail for this purpose if no steam is convenient. |
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* ''[[Digimon Savers]]'': When [[Big Bad|Kurata]] is upgrading the [[Quirky Miniboss Squad]], they're in [[People Jars|tubes]] half-full of |
* ''[[Digimon Savers]]'': When [[Big Bad|Kurata]] is upgrading the [[Quirky Miniboss Squad]], they're in [[People Jars|tubes]] half-full of Censor Steam. The two males are sufficiently covered, while the lone female is sitting down for some reason. |
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* In ''[[The Prince of Tennis]]'', while fan-favorite Atobe Keigo takes a shower. |
* In ''[[The Prince of Tennis]]'', while fan-favorite Atobe Keigo takes a shower. |
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* Oddly present during Subaru and Teana's [[Shower Scene]] in the ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha]]'' [[Comic Book Adaptation|supplementary manga set before the third season]]. Oddly, because the manga isn't shy about displaying the characters in all their [[Barbie Doll Anatomy|undetailed glory]]. |
* Oddly present during Subaru and Teana's [[Shower Scene]] in the ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha]]'' [[Comic Book Adaptation|supplementary manga set before the third season]]. Oddly, because the manga isn't shy about displaying the characters in all their [[Barbie Doll Anatomy|undetailed glory]]. |
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* The Oracle in ''[[300]]''. Not entirely, but for the most part. |
* The Oracle in ''[[300]]''. Not entirely, but for the most part. |
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* ''[[Harry Potter (film)|Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows]] Part 1'': Ron's vision of {{spoiler|Locket! Harry and Hermione making out while naked}} Definitely helped it get a PG-13 rating. |
* ''[[Harry Potter (film)|Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows]] Part 1'': Ron's vision of {{spoiler|Locket! Harry and Hermione making out while naked}} Definitely helped it get a PG-13 rating. |
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* An (interrupted) almost-sex scene in the B-picture [[Hell Comes To Frogtown]] uses the shadow of the the female character's own leg as her |
* An (interrupted) almost-sex scene in the B-picture [[Hell Comes To Frogtown]] uses the shadow of the the female character's own leg as her Censor Steam. |
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* The end of the first season of the 2000s ''[[Battlestar Galactica Reimagined]]'' has a mob of identical Cylon women nude save for unexplained black censor steam. |
* The end of the first season of the 2000s ''[[Battlestar Galactica Reimagined]]'' has a mob of identical Cylon women nude save for unexplained black censor steam. |
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** Yes, I believe that's known as a shadow. |
** Yes, I believe that's known as a shadow. |
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* ''[[Star Trek]]'''s Duras sisters. Just as |
* ''[[Star Trek]]'''s Duras sisters. Just as well—they're all-Klingon. |
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* ''[[Highlander the Series]]''' first episode, Tessa's shower scene. Interestingly, the amount of censor steam had to be upped for the US version-the amount in the original wasn't enough to get past US censors. |
* ''[[Highlander the Series]]''' first episode, Tessa's shower scene. Interestingly, the amount of censor steam had to be upped for the US version-the amount in the original wasn't enough to get past US censors. |
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* Used in ''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'' with Chadarnook, one of the bosses. |
* Used in ''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'' with Chadarnook, one of the bosses. |
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** And in the [[PlayStation]] port of ''[[Final Fantasy V]]'' for Magissa; in the original, her "armour" covers her belly ''and nothing else''. |
** And in the [[PlayStation]] port of ''[[Final Fantasy V]]'' for Magissa; in the original, her "armour" covers her belly ''and nothing else''. |
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* When ''[[Bayonetta]]'' summons a demon, it is formed from her clothes, but a trail of |
* When ''[[Bayonetta]]'' summons a demon, it is formed from her clothes, but a trail of Censor Steam still remains to preserve her modesty. |
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* Used to obscure some showering co-eds in the second installment of ''[[The Spellcasting Series]]''. |
* Used to obscure some showering co-eds in the second installment of ''[[The Spellcasting Series]]''. |
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* The [[Shower Scene]] from ''[[Cosmic Fantasy]] 2'' has this in all versions except the ''Cosmic Fantasy Visual Collection''. |
* The [[Shower Scene]] from ''[[Cosmic Fantasy]] 2'' has this in all versions except the ''Cosmic Fantasy Visual Collection''. |
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== Western Animation == |
== Western Animation == |
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* A ''[[Monty Python's Flying Circus]]'' featured an Animated Segment called "Full Frontal Nudity", in which a man trying to watch a naughty film is prevented from seeing any "naughty bits" by increasingly bizarre |
* A ''[[Monty Python's Flying Circus]]'' featured an Animated Segment called "Full Frontal Nudity", in which a man trying to watch a naughty film is prevented from seeing any "naughty bits" by increasingly bizarre Censor Steam and [[Scenery Censor]], someone casting a shadow on the screen and, in the end, a traffic pileup in the middle of the theater. |
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* In ''[[Danny Phantom]]'', along with [[Hand or Object Underwear|using his hands to cover his you-know-what]], steam covers Danny's naughty zone when he's taking a shower (and exposed to the public). |
* In ''[[Danny Phantom]]'', along with [[Hand or Object Underwear|using his hands to cover his you-know-what]], steam covers Danny's naughty zone when he's taking a shower (and exposed to the public). |
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* The heroine "Fire" in ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'', while using her power, is essentially naked, except for strategically placed wisps of green flame. |
* The heroine "Fire" in ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'', while using her power, is essentially naked, except for strategically placed wisps of green flame. |