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'''Fan service''' (alt. Fanservice) {{JA|ファンサービス||fan sābisu}} is a nod from creators to fans, often, but not limited to racey and sexual in nature. Fan service may include references to past works, inside jokes for long-time fans, or the introduction of characters and plot points that offer no other purpose to the media.

==Noteworthy Examples==
===Dragon Quest Mystery Dungeon===

===Shiren the Wanderer===
{{Anchor|Female Characters}}
Most of the adult female characters in the ''{{Shiren|Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer (series)|Shiren the Wanderer}}'' series are often depicted as being busty, and wearing extremely skimpy clothing. Such as {{Shiren|Princess Suzune}} and {{Shiren|Millie}}. Oryu the Blinder is one such character whose outfit was made more revealing over time. The most notable exception among the female cast is {{Shiren|Asuka}}, and this is likely due to her being introduced at the age of 14 in {{GameTitle|Shiren2|l|i}}.

{{Anchor|Oryu the Blinder}}
The most prominent example of fan service in the Shiren the Wanderer series) is {{Shiren|Oryu the Blinder}} {{JAnb|お竜|Oryū|Oryū}}. Oryu was originally drawn in a Qi pao with a dragon pattern on it, her outfits were later changed to be more revealing, prominently displaying her breasts since ''{{Shiren|Shiren the Wanderer: Flowers Dancing in the Golden Town Amteca}}'' (2004). Other media, such as ''{{Shiren|Mystery Dungeon - Shiren the Wanderer DS: Comics Anthology Special}}''{{UT}} and {{GameTitle|TowerOfSlumber|l|i}} also place extra emphasis on her bust.

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{{Anchor|The Borg Mamel}}
The Borg Mamel {{JAnb|ボーグマムル||}} is another example of fan service. The Borg Mamel, as the name implies, is a robotic {{Shiren|Mamel}}. It first debuted in ''{{Shiren|Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer DS}}'' in 2006. It doesn't offer anything to the plot, and only serves as a secret, bonus unlockable ally after the player has beaten the game and cleared the most challenging dungeon, {{Shiren1DS|Fay's Final Puzzle}}.

===Final Fantasy Mystery Dungeon===

===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon===
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As with other Mystery Dungeon titles, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon is full of returning characters or characters making cameo appearances. While some fans claims it's only fan service, {{Pkmn|Evidence of Returning Characters|evidence suggests otherwise}}.

One example of a returning character that's strictly fan service, as she offers nothing to the plot or gameplay is {{Pkmn|Celebi (character - shiny)|Shiny Celebi}} returning in {{GameTitle|RescueTeamDX|l|i}}. She made her debut in the sequel title {{GameTitle|ExplorersTD|l|i}} and has been a recurring character, appearing in 3 other titles since her debut. However, Rescue Team DX is the only one where she didn't have anything to offer as a character.

===Etrian Mystery Dungeon===

===Other Mystery Dungeon===

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