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  • "Fanservice" on the beginning of erotica and "Really perverted shit" on the end just to make up the complete spectrum, with the higher points on the scale being associated with a greater social onus and increased feeling of "being dirty" when you watch them.

    AnimeBlogger.net Antenna 2008

  • Fanservice is excessive and unnecessary use of “popular” motifs which do not in any way shape or form contribute to the atmosphere, mood, plot, story or character development of an anime.

    What's Your Definition of Fanservice? | The Anime Blog 2008

  • Fanservice is a way of making a product more appealing to a wider audience, or, is a way of targeting a specific group of fans who are wild about a specific character or theme.

    What's Your Definition of Fanservice? | The Anime Blog 2008

  • Fanservice is anything which is gratuitous and exists purely for the satisfaction of a groups of fans.

    What's Your Definition of Fanservice? | The Anime Blog 2008

  • Fanservice aside, there is some interest in the manga in the way of a psychotic, avenging angel of mercy.

    Manga Review: My Dearest Devil Princess, Volume One | The Anime Blog 2007

  • Comedy/Fanservice - They were doing this awesomely at first, then they stopped.

    Anime Nano! 2010

  • This series deserves the "No Fanservice Quality Seal of Approval".

    Anime Nano! 2010

  • Anri is being used as Fanservice on that poster! x_X DISLIKE!

    Siliconera Ishaan 2010

  • Fanservice of a sexual nature is common enough in mainstream anime.

    Anime Nano! 2009

  • Fanservice of a sexual nature is common enough in mainstream anime.

    Anime Nano! 2009

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