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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.
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[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]].)
A [[Sub
Compare [[Barely-There Swimwear]], [[Sweater Girl]], [[Wet Sari Scene]] (both of which are also [[Distaff Counterpart|Distaff Counterparts]]).
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== Anime & Manga ==
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* ''[[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. [http://view.thespectrum.net/series/new-grappler-baki-volume-01.html?ch=Volume+04&page=101 Wearing only a fundoshi.]
* 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 ''[[Yondemasu Yo Azazel San]]'' wears nothing but a fundoshi. It's a [[Shout
* 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.
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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 As Portable (Video Game)|Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha As Portable]]: The Gears of Destiny''. The other one is an [[Old
* ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom 2]]'': Jin's taunt and anti-air animation show he's not afraid to be traditional in more than one way.
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== 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.
* 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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