How to Identify Fanservice in Anime

Even though anime is a very diverse style of animation,fanservice- gratuitous accentuation of a character's sexiness or general attractiveness - occurs a lot. Here's how you can tell the difference between a genuine plot device and needless sparklies. Steps 1Put some thought into it.Is it relevant to the plot? Certain things are allowed as a means of moving the story along. If a character is in a sexual or romantic situation that contradicts his or her personal morals (e.g. a homosexual encounter, a tryst, or an encounter with an enemy of the family), it's probably a vehicle for character 2Notice the camera angles.Is the viewer's perspective arranged so that you're looking right up the leading lady's skirt (or down her cleavage)? Does the camera zoom in on a secretary's butt as she leans over? Is the camera placed at some other odd angle that gives you a front-row seat to a character's naughty bits? If so, it's probably 3Look at how detailed certain things are.If every single wrinkle in a busty woman's too-small top is drawn in minute detail, or every drop of sweat on her leg is painstakingly animated as she does gymnastics, it's probably fanservice. 4Do sexy but unlikely things happen?Does a boy's gym uniform get stolen, forcing him to swim in his tighty-whiteys? Does a girl's shirt get caught on her chair, tearing the fabric and revealing her lacy push-up bra? Are the girls' school uniforms so short that you can see the butt of their panties as they walk down the hall? If they 5Look for the obvious.Sparkles. Shines. Popscicles. Lollipops. Erect nipples. Boners. Bodily fluids. Lingire. Men or women who are so well-endowed that their proportions seem physically impossible in nature. Any of these could signify fanservice.