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In contemporary Japanese settings, kimono is often shorthand for "this character appreciated the traditional [[Good Old Ways]]". Even people who wouldn't normally even think of abandoning the comfort of Western wear, will go out of their way to wear fancy kimono for formal celebrations and events. For more information about kimono, see [[Kimono|the useful notes]]. For specifically kimono-flavoured [[Fan Service]], both sexual and [[Pandering to
Kimono is a likely wear-of-choice for [[Yamato Nadeshiko]], and will underline her such qualities [[Up to Eleven]]. An elderly character wearing kimono will likely represent the traditional ways, demanding respect as the iron-fisted matri- or patriarch of their family. Sometimes the whole family is dressed this way, and might seem stuck in the Middle Ages when it comes to values.
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In modern Japan, the skill of dressing up in a kimono and carrying it is largely limited to dancers, geisha and such, and afficinandos. Being able to dress oneself up in a kimono is oh-so-WOW, while yukata-wearing skill is more like a citizen responsibility. Kimonos are also [[Crack is Cheaper|not cheap by any means]]. Thus, daily kimono wearer characters have a certain aura of elite in the Japanese mind.
Note that simply wearing yukata does not qualify a character to be
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== Anime and Manga ==
* In ''[[
* In ''[[Hidamari Sketch]]'', not only does Hiro lend Miyako her old yukata, but it's mentioned that Sae put hers on like a guy at first.
* In ''[[Ichigo Mashimaro]]'', it's discovered that Ana doesn't have a yukata, so she temporarily "borrow" one off of Miu. As in, Miu had been wearing it when she borrowed it. Then Chika remembers Nobue's old one, which Miu ends up wearing to the matsuri.
* In ''[[Lucky Star]]'', the girls talk about the tying of the obi. Kagami's assumption was that Miyuki had tied it herself, but instead, the person at the store tied it. Konata's obi was tied by her father, a fact which disturbs Tsukasa.
* Saotome Nodoka in '' [[Ranma
** Kyouko from ''[[Maison Ikkoku]]'': [http://digilander.libero.it/bertimaurizio/MI/anime/MI96-02.jpg wedding kimono]. Akane from ''[[
** However, Akane is forced into [http://www.anymanga.com/ranma/037/001/008/ a wedding kimono] earlier on in the arc. It's not until later that she willingly dons a western wedding dress.
* [[Yamato Nadeshiko|Ichiki]] from ''[[Nabari no Ou]]'' is always seen wearing a traditional kimono.
* Japan of ''[[Axis Powers Hetalia]]'', [[Moe Anthropomorphism|quite]] [[Yamato Nadeshiko|fittingly]], is often seen wearing a yukata and once cleans his house [[Wholesome Crossdresser|while wearing traditionally female kimono and apron wear]]. Needless to say, fans love to break out the [[Kimono Fanservice]] for him in fanworks.
* Kohaku from ''[[Tsukihime]]'' is a [[Meido]] who wears a kimono with an apron.
* Ryougi Shiki from ''[[Kara no Kyoukai:]]'' wears nothing but kimono, except for a red leather jacket over it.
* Kaibara of ''[[Oishinbo]]'' is a renowned artist who practices several traditional artforms, as well as a hard-line traditionalist in other areas and almost always wears a kimono. Older characters also frequently wear kimonos.
* In ''[[Niji No Nataasha]]'', Natasha's rival is Umeko, a very traditionally brought up high class girl, and you guessed it, she always wears splendid kimono. Her mother, practically a queen at home, never needs to lift a finger to get everything done (they have many servants), and she wears kimono + uchikake.
* Goemon Ishikawa of ''[[Lupin III]]'', unless in disguise, is always seen in a kimono and hakama, reflecting his [[Samurai]] honor and traditional ways.
* The kimono is standard garb for Nozomu Itoshiki, the despairing teacher in [[Sayonara, Zetsubou
* [[Reincarnation|Katakura Kojuurou]] in ''[[Gate 7]]'' is always showed wearing a kimono and hakama ''and'' [[Up to Eleven|uchikake.]]
* ''[[Ai Yori Aoshi]]'': Having been brought up in "Kyoto style" by a wealthy family, it's unusual for Aoi to not wear kimono. She also conforms to a very traditional view of her role in life... which sets off the entire plot when her pre-arranged marriage is called off.
== Fanfiction ==
* Tsuruya in [[Kyon
== Live Action TV ==
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* Early in ''[[Persona 4]]'', the transfer student [[Meet Cute|runs into]] Yukiko Amagi while she's wearing a kimono. It's used as visual shorthand for how she's following her family's traditions and becoming the next head of the Amagi Inn.
* [[Grumpy Old Man]] Victor Kudo from ''Phoenix Wright [[Ace Attorney]]: Trials and Tribulations'' not only wears one, but once embroidered kimonos as his job.
* In [[
* In the ''[[
** There is also a quintet known as the Kimono Girls. These are the only characters in [[Pokémon Gold and Silver
== Webcomics ==
* In ''[[Tsunami Channel]]'', Haruna is presented as a very traditional girl from an extremely wealthy and traditional family, having been groomed like a [[Yamato Nadeshiko|samurai wife]] ([[Blade
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