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The term is sometimes derogatory when used in criticism of clumsy, pandering use of visual fashions, or if the stories lack substance, such that fashions are the only thing notable about a series. Many fanservice treatments can be creative and unique, and hence an audience unfamilar with the fandom of a story may not understand these treatments (" Easter Eggs ") or their meaning. This term is, however, occasionally used in the Video Gaming community, most notably in MMORPG s. The meaning remains mostly the same—content added for the sake of fans and not for any actual gaming value—and is almost always derogatory. SEXUAL The typically understood definition is inclusion of racy or Sexual content (usually Female , but also Male ) to titillate the viewer, such as Nudity , and other forms of eye candy. Shower scenes are very common in Movies , and in anime of the 1980s and 1990s , while many more recent TV Series use trips to Onsen ( Japan ese Hot Spring s) or "obligatory" Holiday episodes. These latter are often to Tropical locales, in order to showcase the characters in Bathing Suit s; all aim to depict characters in states of relative undress when it would otherwise be out of place with the tone of a series. In anime, two common types of fanservice are the Panty shot and jiggling Breasts (the latter was first introduced in Gainax 's '' Gunbuster ''), both often overused to an almost silly level (that is often what is desired). An example is the OVA series '' Eiken '', as well as the series '' Tenjo Tenge ''. Similarly, Studio Fantasia 's '' Agent Aika '' and '' Najica Blitz Tactics '' are known as the epitome of the panty-shot anime. A third type is the nude Transformation Sequence , first introduced in Go Nagai 's '' Cutey Honey '' (1974–1975). Cosplay In anime and manga, another type of fan service is having one or more of the characters Cosplay , usually female, particularly in a costume that is part of a Japanese Clothing Fetish . Popular costumes include:
CAMEO Often, movies will attempt to include and as a fellow security guard alongside Lou Ferrigno (also a security guard in that brief scene) in Hulk . The '' Aliens Vs. Predator '' Movie included a character named Mark Verheiden – the writer of the early '' Aliens '' Comic Book series as well as the comic book on which the movie is based. IN-JOKES Some series make Jokes or comments that are only amusing to those "in the know", such as fans who receive Club Newsletter s, or perusers of Internet Forum s. Filmmaker Kevin Smith is well known for including a large variety of in jokes throughout his movies. '' The Simpsons '', due to its very lengthy history, is similarly well-known for inserting many subtle in-jokes in each episode, often referencing characters, objects, or events that were seen in seasons years prior. Shows like ''The Simpsons'' have also become known for occasionally engaging in self-mockery, in which Continuity Error s and other "mistakes" are pointed out in a self-aware fashion that can be seen as breaking the Fourth Wall . TECHNICALS Heavily used in much of 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 attention to detail. For example, Lagrange Points in '' Gundam '', the CZ-75 in '' Gunsmith Cats '', or the use of an SSH Exploit in '' The Matrix Reloaded ''. Sometimes fictional technology invented by another author is used in this way, for instance the Ansible in Ender's Game is a reference to Ursula K. LeGuin 's Hainish Cycle . HOMAGE Often, a movie will make Pastiche reference to another work that the creators are particularly fans of. Examples show up especially in movies by Quentin Tarantino and Kevin Smith who are admitted fanboys. '' Star Trek '', '' Star Wars '' and the '' Matrix '' trilogy are perpetual choices for Homage . The Weyland-Yutani logo from '' Aliens '' appears several times on weapons in Joss Whedon 's '' Firefly ''. Other homages exist that refer to works that have receded into fan Nostalgia . Also, many remakes of movies employ throwaway lines that serve nothing more than to "tip the hat" to the original classic:
CURRENT ISSUES Recently in anime there has been an explosion of shows that are criticized for simply being vehicles for fanservice. In contrast, there has also been a rise in shows of the Progressive Anime category—shows which do not care so much about pleasing the audience as providing a full Art istic vision. This has polarized anime to some degree, making recent series either heavily fanservice-oriented ('' Green Green '') or heavily experimental ('' Texhnolyze '') with little in between. SEE ALSO
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