
At the other end of the spectrum, Crossing the Line Twice, hard as it may be, can also occur at some point, thus using the fanservice for the advancement of the plot. However, fanservice can lure in viewers easily.

Some shows have characters for both male and female fanservice.Īlthough some fanservice can increase the appeal of a show, too much can become very distracting, and in some cases can put viewers off completely, especially if the fanservice is directed towards people with a sexuality sufficiently different from that of the viewer. Some shows may have designated fanservice characters: characters who, even if they are main characters and have a role beyond fanservice, are likely to end up in a fanservicey situation. This is traditionally associated with female characters because Most Writers Are Male, but fanservice of male characters isn't uncommon either. Instead, it uses sexuality or hints at sex often in a funny or comedic way to tease and titillate the audience. Most fanservice is seldom explicit or graphic-that is the territory of pornography.

While the specific term "fanservice" arose from the anime community, the concept is far, far older. The use of sex or sexualized situations to reward or entice viewers.
