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[[File:Rikku2_4167.jpg|link=Final Fantasy X 2|frame|Dressed for kicking ass, while showing hers off.]] |
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{{quote|'''[[Jerry Lawler]]''': "Whoever she is, I like what she's not wearing!"<br /> |
{{quote|'''[[Jerry Lawler]]''': "Whoever she is, I like what she's not wearing!"<br /> |
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'''Coach''': "...the crowd seems delighted."<br /> |
'''Coach''': "...the crowd seems delighted."<br /> |
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'''[[Jim Ross]]''': "[[Not Distracted |
'''[[Jim Ross]]''': "[[Not Distracted by the Sexy|That woman can fight!]]"|Mickie James debuts, ''Monday Night Raw''}} |
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A [[Fan Service]] trope, where [[Action Girl|Action Girls]] wear short, above-the-knees skirts. |
A [[Fan Service]] trope, where [[Action Girl|Action Girls]] wear short, above-the-knees skirts. |
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== Anime and Manga == |
== Anime and Manga == |
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* Yuri Nakamura, Kanade Tachibana, Shiina and Yui from ''[[ |
* Yuri Nakamura, Kanade Tachibana, Shiina and Yui from ''[[Angel Beats]]'' |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Beet the Vandel Buster]]'' has Milfa wears micro-miniskirts, Poala as well. |
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* This regularly shows up in ''[[ |
* This regularly shows up in ''[[Bleach]]'': |
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** Tier Harribel, after she goes [[One-Winged Angel]], dons a more stripperific outfit which leads this. |
** Tier Harribel, after she goes [[One-Winged Angel]], dons a more stripperific outfit which leads this. |
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** Loly Aivirrne qualifies by wearing a schoolgirl-themed skirt despite being an Arrancar. |
** Loly Aivirrne qualifies by wearing a schoolgirl-themed skirt despite being an Arrancar. |
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** Nemu Kurotsuchi wears a miniskirt so far above her knees that it's a wonder why she hasn't received a [[Panty Shot]] yet, especially since it fully shows off her legs. |
** Nemu Kurotsuchi wears a miniskirt so far above her knees that it's a wonder why she hasn't received a [[Panty Shot]] yet, especially since it fully shows off her legs. |
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** Nozomi Kujo from the Invading Army filler arc. |
** Nozomi Kujo from the Invading Army filler arc. |
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* Lenalee of ''[[D |
* Lenalee of ''[[D.Gray-man]]'' wears one with [[Modesty Shorts]] underneath. |
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* Anri's skirt in ''[[Durarara]]'' is ridiculously short. |
* Anri's skirt in ''[[Durarara]]'' is ridiculously short. |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[FLCL]]''. Mamimi Samejima wears one of these, but she's ''not'' an [[Action Girl]]. |
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* ''[[Fresh Precure]]'' has Cure Peach and Cure Berry. |
* ''[[Fresh Precure]]'' has Cure Peach and Cure Berry. |
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* ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam 00]]'' has Louise Halevy, in the second season. She almost qualified as a [[Dark Action Girl]], though, what with her (admittedly justified) level-upping in jerkassity. |
* ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam 00]]'' has Louise Halevy, in the second season. She almost qualified as a [[Dark Action Girl]], though, what with her (admittedly justified) level-upping in jerkassity. |
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* Similarly, the female Ashford Academy uniforms in ''[[Code Geass]]''. |
* Similarly, the female Ashford Academy uniforms in ''[[Code Geass]]''. |
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* Togame in ''[[Katanagatari]]'' has a very short ripped-up skirt. |
* Togame in ''[[Katanagatari]]'' has a very short ripped-up skirt. |
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* In the anime version of ''[[ |
* In the anime version of ''[[Love Hina]]'', ''[[Lady of War|Motoko]]'' wore a school uniform with [[Girlish Pigtails]], slight [[Zettai Ryouiki]] and a [[Dangerously-Short Skirt]] while holding a book. However, she doesn't get to fight in it, and it's used ''against'' her by the resident [[Clingy Jealous Girl]], who seduced her while disguised as Naru as part of a [[Batman Gambit]]. |
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* Running absolutely rampant in ''[[ |
* Running absolutely rampant in ''[[Mahou Sensei Negima]]'', where about 98% of the female characters wear them. |
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* Ino Yamanaka on ''[[Naruto]]'' has a short skirt, and while she's proved herself to be an Actiongirl, she wears bandages under it. Temari (who's more like a [[Lady of War]]) could qualify as this as well, with all but one of the outfits she's worn that's incorporated a short skirt. |
* Ino Yamanaka on ''[[Naruto]]'' has a short skirt, and while she's proved herself to be an Actiongirl, she wears bandages under it. Temari (who's more like a [[Lady of War]]) could qualify as this as well, with all but one of the outfits she's worn that's incorporated a short skirt. |
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* ''[[One Piece]]'' has this as one of Nami's outfits. The next one is even more questionable. |
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** Robin also qualifies, particularly when she wore [[Thigh-High Boots]] and a [[Nice Hat]]. |
** Robin also qualifies, particularly when she wore [[Thigh-High Boots]] and a [[Nice Hat]]. |
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* ''[[Pokémon ( |
* ''[[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]]'' anime has Dawn Hikari and her hip-length skirt, disturbing considering her age. She's ''not'' an [[Action Girl]], though, since she leaves most of her fighting to her Pokémon. |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Queen's Blade]]'' has Captain Liliana. |
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* In ''[[Rosario to Vampire]]'', this is the source of much of the [[Fan Service]] in the anime. A Dangerously Short Skirt is apparently required by the dress code. At one point, the [[Moral Guardians]] attempt to require all female students wear much longer skirts (ankle length), which fails due to intense opposition from the students. |
* In ''[[Rosario to Vampire]]'', this is the source of much of the [[Fan Service]] in the anime. A Dangerously Short Skirt is apparently required by the dress code. At one point, the [[Moral Guardians]] attempt to require all female students wear much longer skirts (ankle length), which fails due to intense opposition from the students. |
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* In ''[[Sailor Moon]]'', the sailor scout superhero uniforms qualify. |
* In ''[[Sailor Moon]]'', the sailor scout superhero uniforms qualify. |
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* ''[[Shakugan no Shana]]'' has the eponymous Shana. |
* ''[[Shakugan no Shana]]'' has the eponymous Shana. |
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* Zakuro, from ''[[Tokyo Mew Mew]]''. |
* Zakuro, from ''[[Tokyo Mew Mew]]''. |
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* Dark Magician Girl from ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh]]''. |
* Dark Magician Girl from ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!]]''. |
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* ''[[Yumekui Merry]]'' |
* ''[[Yumekui Merry]]'' |
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** The eponymous Merry Nightmare wears such a skirt. |
** The eponymous Merry Nightmare wears such a skirt. |
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** Isana is another one, but she's ''far'' from an [[Action Girl]]. |
** Isana is another one, but she's ''far'' from an [[Action Girl]]. |
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* In ''[[Dance in |
* In ''[[Dance in the Vampire Bund]]'', Mina wears one. |
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* Agnese Sanctis from ''[[To Aru Majutsu no Index]]'', which is strange considering that she's a nun and she gets really offended if someone looks up her skirt. |
* Agnese Sanctis from ''[[To Aru Majutsu no Index]]'', which is strange considering that she's a nun and she gets really offended if someone looks up her skirt. |
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* In ''[[Soul Eater]]'', Maka's skirt doesn't leave much to the imagination. |
* In ''[[Soul Eater]]'', Maka's skirt doesn't leave much to the imagination. |
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== Video Games == |
== Video Games == |
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* ''[[Batman Arkham Asylum]]'' has a subversion. Harley Quinn definitely has the short skirt down, but she's an [[Anticlimax Boss]]. |
* ''[[Batman: Arkham Asylum]]'' has a subversion. Harley Quinn definitely has the short skirt down, but she's an [[Anticlimax Boss]]. |
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* ''[[Blaz Blue]]'' has [[Gun Kata|Noel Vermillion]], who's often said to be [[Going Commando]]. |
* ''[[Blaz Blue]]'' has [[Gun Kata|Noel Vermillion]], who's often said to be [[Going Commando]]. |
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** Trinity wore two, one with pantyhose as a member of the Six Heroes, and another as Platinum. |
** Trinity wore two, one with pantyhose as a member of the Six Heroes, and another as Platinum. |
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** [[Good Old Fisticuffs|Makoto]] [[Cute Monster Girl|Nanaya]]'s costumes only had straps keeping her skirt held in place. |
** [[Good Old Fisticuffs|Makoto]] [[Cute Monster Girl|Nanaya]]'s costumes only had straps keeping her skirt held in place. |
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* ''[[Disgaea]]'' has Etna. |
* ''[[Disgaea]]'' has Etna. |
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* Terra of ''[[ |
* Terra of ''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'' is one of a long line of [[Dangerously-Short Skirt]]-wearers in the ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' series; particularly noticeable in ''[[Dissidia]]''. In her original game, it looks more like she's wearing a [[Leotard of Power]], but it's close enough to her official art that it may be the case that it's ''just that short''. |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]'''s Tifa Lockhart wears a leather mini as animating a skirt that covered her legs was too technically complicated. |
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* Most of the gals in [[Skullgirls]]. |
* Most of the gals in [[Skullgirls]]. |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Final Fantasy VIII]]'' gives us Selphie, who does get the occasional [[Panty Shot]] when the camera zooms in. |
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* ''[[Final Fantasy X 2]]'''s Rikku provides the page image. |
* ''[[Final Fantasy X 2]]'''s Rikku provides the page image. |
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* Ashe of ''[[ |
* Ashe of ''[[Final Fantasy XII]]'' rivals Rikku for skirt shortness. |
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* And in ''[[ |
* And in ''[[Final Fantasy XIII]]'', Vanille's fur skirt-thing is like this in the front, but it's longer in the back. |
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* ''[[Guilty Gear]]'' has Valentine, but she leaves the fighting to her [[Buffy-Speak|gigantic skull-head thing]]. |
* ''[[Guilty Gear]]'' has Valentine, but she leaves the fighting to her [[Buffy-Speak|gigantic skull-head thing]]. |
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* Juliet Starling, zombie hunting cheerleader heroine of ''[[Lollipop Chainsaw]]''. |
* Juliet Starling, zombie hunting cheerleader heroine of ''[[Lollipop Chainsaw]]''. |
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* ''[[Soul Calibur]]'' has Sophitia Alexandra, an Athenean maiden who habitually wears short skirts. |
* ''[[Soul Calibur]]'' has Sophitia Alexandra, an Athenean maiden who habitually wears short skirts. |
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** Cassandra Alexandra, Sophita's sister, also qualifies, as of ''Soul Calibur 2''. |
** Cassandra Alexandra, Sophita's sister, also qualifies, as of ''Soul Calibur 2''. |
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* Shiki from ''[[ |
* Shiki from ''[[The World Ends With You]]''. |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines]]'' has Jeanette Voerman, but she never fights on-screen. |
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* ''[[La Pucelle]]'' has [[Naughty Nun|Prier]] wearing a dress so short, it's actually the apron in front that prevents her from flashing everyone. She's also a [[Kick Chick]]. |
* ''[[La Pucelle]]'' has [[Naughty Nun|Prier]] wearing a dress so short, it's actually the apron in front that prevents her from flashing everyone. She's also a [[Kick Chick]]. |
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* The Succubus boss in ''[[Vindictus]]''. |
* The Succubus boss in ''[[Vindictus]]''. |
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{{quote| A skirt that is at least 1 inch shorter than one's finger tips.}} |
{{quote| A skirt that is at least 1 inch shorter than one's finger tips.}} |
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''Put your hands at your sides, if your finger tips can touch your thigh, you're in a mini.'' |
''Put your hands at your sides, if your finger tips can touch your thigh, you're in a mini.'' |
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* Male version with [[ |
* Male version with [[The Nostalgia Critic]] in [[Suburban Knights]]. When he walks up a hill, that thing is nearly at his hip. The [[Fan Service]] and the pain he was in from the cold has been lampshaded by nearly all the cast commentaries. |
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== Western Animation == |
== Western Animation == |
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* The third season of ''[[ |
* The third season of ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'' has the famous [[Beach Episode]] with Ty Lee and Azula. While both are [[Action Girl|Action Girls]], the only fighting they've done in those skirts, is by playing volleyball. [[Serious Business|Rather intense volleyball]], but still. |
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* Starfire in the animated ''[[Teen Titans ( |
* Starfire in the animated ''[[Teen Titans (animation)|Teen Titans]]'' show. |
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* Gender-flipped variant: Him of ''[[ |
* Gender-flipped variant: Him of ''[[The Powerpuff Girls]]'' had this, combined with [[Zettai Ryouiki]], [[Thigh-High Boots]] and abundant [[Fan Disservice]]. The whole design of the guy ([[Ambiguous Gender|?]]) puts [[The Rocky Horror Picture Show|Doctor Frank-n-Furter]] to shame. |
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* Most of the female characters of the DCAU are [[Action Girl|Action Girls]]. But one that stands out the most is [[Bodyguard Babes|Mercy]] [[Battle Butler|Graves]]. Her dress is insanely short, and only kept down by virtue of being a [[Magic Skirt]]. |
* Most of the female characters of the DCAU are [[Action Girl|Action Girls]]. But one that stands out the most is [[Bodyguard Babes|Mercy]] [[Battle Butler|Graves]]. Her dress is insanely short, and only kept down by virtue of being a [[Magic Skirt]]. |
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