The Austin Powers effect in anime

[pianocello]

For lack of a better comparison, the Austin Powers movies feature a gag where all kinds of normal ordinary items are used to block the nudity from being seen by the audience.

I've seen this happen a few times in anime. To give a few examples:
Neon Genesis Evangelion : A toothpick is used to obscure Shinji's you-know-what from the audience.

Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu , ep 9: Yuki Nagato is used to block the scenes of Haruhi forcibly removing Mikuru's clothes (blast you Yuki Nagato for denying us the pleasure the view the good stuff!)

What are some of the others that you found memorable? What is your favorite of such scenes?

[Hayate Kurogane]

This is neither memorable, nor a favorite, but in the second episode of Wandaba Style, Hanagata's afro and inability to sit still lend themselves well to covering up Kiku #8's naughty bits during a particular scene.

There's also the entire fourth episode of Tenamonya Voyagers, which might not entirely count since some of the items are worn as poor (though also excellent) substitutes for clothing, but there are moments here and there where a particular object or another character raising their head at just the right time saves our poor virgin eyes from the horrors of a young female's nakedness. At any rate, this is definitely memorable, and certainly a favorite. :D

[Splitter]

The rubber duck in a certain episode of Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu jumps STRAIGHT to mind.

[pianocello]

The rubber duck in a certain episode of Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu jumps STRAIGHT to mind.


(takes a shotgun and blasts the rubber duck)
Thanks to it, the audience didn't get to see the good stuff. :(

[Shibi]

For lack of a better comparison, the Austin Powers movies feature a gag where all kinds of normal ordinary items are used to block the nudity from being seen by the audience.

I've seen this happen a few times in anime. To give a few examples:
Neon Genesis Evangelion : A toothpick is used to obscure Shinji's you-know-what from the audience.

Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu , ep 9: Yuki Nagato is used to block the scenes of Haruhi forcibly removing Mikuru's clothes (blast you Yuki Nagato for denying us the pleasure the view the good stuff!)

What are some of the others that you found memorable? What is your favorite of such scenes?


fixed for clarification

[Dylonius Funk]

The rubber duck in a certain episode of Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu jumps STRAIGHT to mind.
They did the same gag in the 4th episode of Pani Poni Dash

[TnAdct1]

The rubber duck in a certain episode of Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu jumps STRAIGHT to mind.
They did the same gag in the 4th episode of Pani Poni Dash

...and episode 9 of Negima!?.

[Lego]

The rubber duck in a certain episode of Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu jumps STRAIGHT to mind.

Yeop, that was what I thought of first. There are others but for me thats hands down the best example.

[Mark]

For some reason, I thought the "Austin Powers" effect had something to do with his teeth.

[Lego]

For some reason, I thought the "Austin Powers" effect had something to do with his teeth.

I came into the thread thinking it would be about characters that just won't die. "Why won't you die?!?"

[brycec1701]

Hmmm...

Fat Bastard comes to mind when I think of Austin Powers...

But, I'm not quite sure if there's an anime character that resembles Fat Bastard or much of his antics.

[IamBoogiepop]

Nerima Daikon Brothers Episode 1... 'Nuff said :D

~Justin

[Buckeye]

See the first opening of Pani Poni Dash, Kiiroi Vacances. The intro was clearly modeled after Austin Powers (hippy looks, peace symbols, etc.) and Mission Impossible (burning bomb fuse connected to Mesousa).

[RommieSG]

There was a Bamboo Shoot that hid us from Bachi Guu in 'Green Green' in a certain episode. There wasn't much hidden from us in that series, but thankfully that was hidden from us. ;)

[Dylonius Funk]

See the first opening of Pani Poni Dash, Kiiroi Vacances. The intro was clearly modeled after Austin Powers (hippy looks, peace symbols, etc.) and Mission Impossible (burning bomb fuse connected to Mesousa).

Those were psychedelic images long before Austin Powers. And PPD parodies everything. In just the first disc I've seen jokes about numerous Japanese TV and film, as well as references to Phoenix Wright and Kill Bill.

[aquapermanence]

For roughly half of the fourth episode of Tenamonya Voyagers, none of the characters wear any clothes. Instead, they string together random objects to cover themselves. These objects always hide the naughty bits, except in one shot where a character bends forward facing away from the camera. Sadly, an out-of-focus lever or antenna or something in the foreground happens to be in just the right place to cover it.

[kakugo]

But, I'm not quite sure if there's an anime character that resembles Fat Bastard or much of his antics.

Go watch Legend of the Blue Wolves.

...or don't, if your eyes are prone to fits of bleeding. :)

[vtr9kvictor]

The rubber duck in a certain episode of Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu jumps STRAIGHT to mind.

I hate that rubber ducky and I want him to die.

There is also that fence that covers Kaname and Kyoko's goods and a convienient bottle of pump soap that prevents us from seeing what's-her-name's nipple.

[Yoda47]

For lack of a better comparison, the Austin Powers movies feature a gag where all kinds of normal ordinary items are used to block the nudity from being seen by the audience.

I've seen this happen a few times in anime. To give a few examples:
Neon Genesis Evangelion : A toothpick is used to obscure Shinji's you-know-what from the audience.
...


Poor guy.

[GanChan]

Tenamonya Voyagers. The episode where the female cast's nudity is covered in the most bizarre ways -- giant props, household objects, neckties, etc, I can't even remember -- everything but the kitchen sink (and perhaps even that!) used as "clothing."

[battra92]

Do digital bikinis count? ;)

In all seriousness, steam seems to be a good choice for many anime.

[Yuriko]

This thread has been responsible for me ordering Tenomonya Voyages blind :P curse you all.

~Y

[Njr Scrawl]

Not about characters losing their mojo, or Evil bald villains with clone sidekicks then ;)

[Hayate Kurogane]

This thread has been responsible for me ordering Tenomonya Voyages blind :P curse you all.

Three separate mentions of it. :sd:

It's a ton of fun, and very pretty. It's also the point at which Akiyuki Shinbo went all weird and thus became certifiably awesome as a director. Oh, and for trivia's sake, this was also the first DVD-only Stateside anime release. As long as you don't mind the non-ending, you should be good to go. And yes, the fourth episode is as awesome and hilarious and fantastic as you might imagine; the odd outfits and bizarre sight gags that qualify it for this thread aren't just limited to a few minutes, but rather, they last the entire episode, and change almost every scene on top of that. :D

[Captain Impulse]

Tenamonya Voyagers. The episode where the female cast's nudity is covered in the most bizarre ways -- giant props, household objects, neckties, etc, I can't even remember -- everything but the kitchen sink (and perhaps even that!) used as "clothing."

I think my favorite was the sandwich baggie with the goldfish in it.