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Foreign Fanservice
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When the narrative sexualizes a character from a different culture than the main setting. This trope isn't for characters who just happen to be foreigners, but for characters whose origins are played up as part of their sexuality. This can mean fetishizing cultural practices such as language and customs, stereotypical ethnic features, or simply the fact that the character comes from somewhere foreign. Additionally, this trope can be applied to a single character or as a trait shared by their entire culture — all that matters is that it's applied to characters who would be considered foreign by the main characters or target audience. Historically, pretty much every culture had a taboo against marrying outsiders, which created both a fear of foreigners "stealing" their people and a forbidden fruit allure. Both of these concepts underpin the appeal of the Foreign Fanservice character, who is interestingly exotic and tends to be more sexual than the native cast members. There are as many variations on this trope as there are cultures on the planet, but this happens to certain cultures often enough for them to be considered tropes in their own right. As such, this is a Super-Trope to: |
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