fan service n. a feature, inside joke, or obscure reference included in entertainment primarily to please a core fan group, or a work of entertainment expressly created for that purpose; (hence) in anime and manga, visuals which include nude or semi...
fan service n.— «Now we come to The Matrix. Fans of this movie are a different lot. Not only do you have to satisfy their craving for gee-whiz visual effects, you also have to live up to their lofty expectations of what has been called...
fan service n.— «That these themes are presented in a package of giant robots, monsters and “utterly puerile fan service” components of adolescent sexuality and humor make it a truly unique experience.» —“Why Anime...
fan service n.— «I think the movie was made for fan service and/or to investigate the potential market for bigger project.» —“Re: Silent Mobius” by tkim@sdcc6.ucsd.edu (Tonghyun Kim) Usenet: rec.arts.anime Nov...
fan service n.— «Fan service is anything in media that is there because the creators think it will please the fans, not because it advances plot, theme, character, or any other overall value of the work.» —“Re: What’s a Fan Service...
