Fanservice
noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
- 1 Elements added to a television program or similar entertainment that appeal to avid fans but are of little interest to outsiders. slang, uncountable
"For as much as the game is about Grady, it's also about tying up loose ends from the other games. If you're a veteran, prepare to be in hog heaven with the fanservice present."
- 2 The inclusion in a work of fiction of material, especially of a racy or sexual nature, which may or may not have relevance to the storyline and is designed merely to excite the viewer. derogatory, often, slang, uncountable
"And because of that soy sauce, girls can get one of the few fanservice shots made for women in the entire history of the Ranma 1/2 series."
- 3 Special interactions from idols to their fans. slang, uncountable
"Fanservice is when group members interact with fans by taking their phones, accept gifts thrown on stage and acknowledge the people in the crowd."
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More examples"For as much as the game is about Grady, it's also about tying up loose ends from the other games. If you're a veteran, prepare to be in hog heaven with the fanservice present."
Etymology
Calque of Japanese ファンサービス (fansābisu), equivalent to English fan + service.
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