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The '''fundoshi''' (Japanese: 褌 / ふんどし) is the traditional [[Japan
Traditionally, the fundoshi was worn as a form of underwear. Its role as underwear has decreased in modern Japanese society, as more people wear Western-style boxers, briefs, panties, etc. The fundoshi still may be worn during traditional festivals, or as swimwear.
In the modern world, the fundoshi has been noticed for another quality. The fact that it covers the genitals while leaving almost everything else exposed, has made it a well-acknowledged [[Fetish Fuel]]. It has been adopted as a form of [[Fan Service]], with a similar effect as [[Barely
In Japan, this is also less of an issue for the [[Moral Guardians]], as the fundoshi is a well-recognized part of Japanese traditional culture. Thus it is actually in relatively ''better taste'' than a speedo, despite actually [[Theiss Titillation Theory|exposing more skin]] than a speedo. Outside of Japan, the fundoshi has become increasingly popular as a form of [[Rule of Sexy|sexy underwear or fetish wear]] for men.
[https://web.archive.org/web/20130707020521/http://vimeo.com/8491194 Here's how to tie a fundoshi.] (Practical, demonstrative, and not explicit but for obvious reasons may be [[Not Safe for Work]].)
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== Anime
* In ''[[Kenichi:
** Shigure always wears a fundoshi.
* In the ''[[Gokusen]]'' manga, [[Shipper
*
* In the ''[[Ouran High School Host Club]]'' manga, Tamaki must wear one of these if his team loses the sports festival. {{spoiler|They do. He does}}
* Featured often in ''[[
* Pesche from ''[[
* Another female example: Matabei Gotou from ''[[Hyakka Ryouran Samurai Girls]]'' wears this. In her case, it's definitely [[Fan Service]]... (She's not even wearing a skirt or anything over it!).
* Junko's from ''[[Ichiban Ushiro no
* Clain from ''[[Fractale]]'', after being forced to change his dirty pants, reveals that it's his choice of underwear.
* Played for squicky laughs in a [[One Piece]] filler set in Medieval Japan, where Nami is hit by a strange piece of cloth... revealed to be [[Hollywood Cyborg|Franky's]] Fundoshi. Her reaction is priceless.
* In ''[[Sakigake Otokojuku]]'', fundoshi are the only underwear permitted by school rules. Consequently, all the students wear them.
* ''[[Baki the Grappler]]'''s Hanayama Kaoru is a Yakuza, and so a very traditional man. When he gets serious on a fight, he [[Battle Strip|rips his clothes]], shows his family's back tattoo and keeps on fighting. [https://web.archive.org/web/20190927143730/http://view.thespectrum.net/
* Goemon from ''[[Lupin III]]''. Particularly of note on missions involving swimming or diving; the rest of the Lupin gang will opt for wetsuits, but not the [[Samurai|highly traditional]] Goemon.
* Salamander from ''[[
* In ''[[Fairy Tail]]'', Elfman wears one adorned with a character meaning "honorable man".
* Kukuri of ''[[Hell Girl]]'' sports a pair of these. Though considering she looks to be about five years old at best (Hard to tell with demons and all) it's definitely not for fanservice.
* During the [[Beach Episode]] of ''[[Rental Magica]]'', Nekoyashiki wears a fundoshi on the beach. Adelicia and Honami treat this as in-universe [[Fan Disservice]].
== Comic Books ==
* ''[[Green Hornet]]: Year One''. When conducting research for Kato's origin, writer [[Matt Wagner]] was surprised to discover that Japanese underwear of the period essentially consisted of - as he put it - 'banana hammocks'. A scene involving Japanese soldiers in fundoshi ended up in the comic.
* In the ''[[Gargoyles]]'' spin-off ''Bad Guys'', Yama is shown to wear a fundoshi while in stone sleep. It's also hinted from the clothing and equipment neatly laid out on the bed that he often wears an athletic cup.
== Film ==
* Ashitaka from ''[[Princess Mononoke]]'' has a fundoshi as underwear.
* Many of [[Akira Kurosawa]]'s movies, being set in medieval Japan, feature men wearing this (and often not much else).
* In ''[[Gung Ho]]'', the Japanese plant managers are shown swimming in a river wearing fundoshi. In a version bowdlerized for cable TV, these were digitally retouched to look more like conventional swimsuits when seen from behind.
== Video Games ==
* As a consequence of fandom injokes, Rinnosuke from ''[[
* Gotou in ''[[Shin Megami Tensei I]]'' sports a fundoshi despite being a military man. Hell, he will even fight you with only a fundoshi on.
** Speaking of ''[[
** ''[[Persona 4]] has a fundoshi as armor. [[Gameplay and Story Segregation|Unfortunately, it doesn't appear on their in-game models.]]
* Heihachi's 1P costume from ''[[Tekken]] 4''. Enough said....
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* Mizoguchi's appearance from ''[[King of Fighters]]: Maximum Impact 2 Regulation A'', his alternate costume is nothing but a fundoshi tied around him.
* The Ruan Brothers from ''Outlaws of the Lost Dynasty'' all share the same muscled physique with a rokushaku fundoshi as their base sprite. The only difference is that they put on different colored loincloth and various heads.
* One of [[The One Guy|Zafira's]] [[And Your Reward Is Clothes|unlockable swimsuits]] in ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha
* ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom 2]]'': Jin's taunt and anti-air animation show he's not afraid to be traditional in more than one way.
== Western Animation ==
* ''[[Samurai Jack]]'' wears a fundoshi under his usual outfit. Since Jack suffers [[Clothing Damage]] in half the episodes, he has many, ''many'' fundoshi scenes. This has contributed to making Jack a very potent [[Mr. Fanservice]].
== Real Life ==
* This is considered traditional in [[Japan]] so expect to see it at almost any culture festival that involves men with special outfits. Special [[Rated "M" for Manly|manliness]] points go to Hokkaidō men who wear only this ''in the snow'' and the Kurama hi-matsuri (fire festival), where men do this while holding '''20 foot long torches''' on their shoulders. At the annual Kanamara Matsuri festival [http://mermaidsarereal.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/pagan7.jpg women] wear fudoshis when they present and carry a giant pink phallus called Elizabeth. ([[NSFW]])
* Also a pride point for many Yakuza, who loudly proclaim their traditionalist ways. Anytime they pose for their elaborate back tattoos ([
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