Fan service is the act of adding something with no direct relevance to the story or character development into an anime (or manga) for the purpose of pleasing fans. The most common form of fan ...

Fan-service in anime can sometimes feel crass and exploitative, but these 10 series prove that it doesn't always have to be this way. To address the audience's attachment to the alternate romantic ...

With Rukia Kuchiki, Tite Kubo's Bleach redefined how female characters are followed in anime, where they were initially viewed as only good for fan service!