

But while all of these trends constitute as fan service, the term is most often applied to Japanese exports like video games, anime, or manga. For centuries, plays, films, television shows, and novels have included subtle metatextual references, breaks in the fourth wall and winks to the audience and sports games have frequently involved the participation of cheerleaders to keep their audiences satisfied during slower moments. It's hardly a new trend, but fan service’s classification as such and its use in games is definitely a modern-day occurrence.


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