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9/20    what is 'fan service' in anime?
        \_ scantily clad female characters
           \_ It has more to do with very extraneous scenery that doesn't
              enhance plot, character, etc.  Mostly yeah, it's little
              revealing clips (random upskirt shots, etc) but depending on the
              feature and subject "fan service" can refer to anything 'extra'.
           \_ I think wikipedia is pretty good here:
              http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fan_service
              \_ Wikipedia failed on the word BBFS, bare back full service
                 \_ Go in and fix it!
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fan_service
fandom to refer to elements in a story that are superfluous to a storyline, but designed to amuse or exci te the audience. The term is sometimes derogatory when used in criticism of clumsy, pander ing use of visual fashions, or if the stories lack substance, such that fashions are the only thing notable about a series. all aim to depict characters in states of relative undres s when it would otherwise be out of place with the tone of a series. edit Cameo Often, movies will attempt to include cameo appearances by prominent figu res who are or were associated with the work on which it is based. This either takes the form of actual appearances or character names. science fiction, these are technical details sometimes bordering on arcane knowledge that hardcore fans are versed in , to show an author (often an admitted fanboy/fangirl themselves) pays a ttention to detail. edit Current issues Recently in anime there has been an explosion of shows that are criticize d for simply being vehicles for fanservice.