History Main / BandageBabe

* Nara Kilday from Josh Howard's Dead@17: Afterbirth.

* Though not uncommon in the ''Anime/Naruto'' universe for shinobi, Ume from ''Fanfic/SugarPlums'' takes it to a bit of an extreme. Under her clothing she is from the neck down covered in bandages because it actually looks more innocuous than people seeing all the [[ScarsAreForever scars]] she's accumulated over her relatively short (three years) career as a shinobi so far.

Particularly well-entrenched as a {{Moe}} trait in anime/manga circles, and featured in the cosplay style/fashion trend called [[http://www.buzzfeed.com/buzz/Kegadoru kegadoru]] ("injured idol"). The basic psychology isn't difficult: the appearance of injury implies the need to be protected, which inspires a desire to [[HurtComfortFic approach and comfort the injured person.]] The fact that wearing ''only'' bandages [[TheissTitillationTheory implies exposure]], [[FanService deliberate]] or [[WardrobeMalfunction accidental]], doesn't hurt either.

Unsurprisingly a feature of SeductiveMummy. {{Sarashi}} is a sister trope. [[OlderThanTheyThink An older sister trope]], actually. See also TheFlorenceNightingaleEffect, which is when a nurse or doctor falls in love with a Bandage Babe. Usually involves a BandagedFace. Overlaps with GoodScarsEvilScars.

[[caption-width-right:300:[[ShyBlueHairedGirl Rei Ayanami]]. [[TropeCodifier The original]].]]

[[caption-width-right:300:[[ShyBlueHairedGirl Rei Ayanami]]. [[TropeCodifier The original]]. [[spoiler: [[CloningBlues Kinda]].]]]]

A feature of SeductiveMummy. {{Sarashi}} is a sister trope. [[OlderThanTheyThink An older sister trope]], actually. See also TheFlorenceNightingaleEffect, which is when a nurse or doctor falls in love with a Bandage Babe. Usually involves a BandagedFace. Overlaps with GoodScarsEvilScars.

{{Sarashi}} is a sister trope. [[OlderThanTheyThink An older sister trope]], actually. See also TheFlorenceNightingaleEffect, which is when a nurse or doctor falls in love with a Bandage Babe. Usually involves a BandagedFace. Overlaps with GoodScarsEvilScars.

* Mikan Tsumiki of ''VisualNovel/SuperDanganRonpa2'' is a strange example of a [[TheMedic nurse]] who also does double duty as a Bandage Babe, having her entire right leg and left arm covered in bandages. She's [[CuteClumsyGirl extremely clumsy]] as a ploy for attention, which may explain some.

[[caption-width-right:300:[-[[ShyBlueHairedGirl Rei Ayanami]]. [[TropeCodifier The original]]. [[spoiler: [[CloningBlues Kinda]].-]]]]]

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[-[[caption-width-right:300:[[ShyBlueHairedGirl Rei Ayanami]]. [[TropeCodifier The original]]. [[spoiler: [[CloningBlues Kinda]].]]]]-]

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* ''VisualNovel/SuperDanganRonpa2'': Mikan Tsumiki is a strange example of a [[TheMedic nurse]] who also does double duty as a Bandage Babe. She's [[CuteClumsyGirl massively clumsy]], whether intentional or a ploy for attention is debatable.

* ''VisualNovel/SuperDanganRonpa2'': Mikan Tsumiki is a strange example of a [[TheMedic nurse]] who also does double duty as a Bandage Babe. She's [[CuteClumsyGirl massively clumsy]], whether intentional or a ploy for attention is debatable. [[spoiler: It is revealed during her Free Time Events that her injuries are from the physical abuse she suffers from her peers.]]
** Gundam Tanaka has a bandaged left arm, but that's due to his status as an animal breeder, sustaining injuries breaking up territorial disputes among his hamsters.
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* ''VisualNovel/SuperDanganRonpa2'': Mikan Tsumiki is a strange example of a [[TheMedic nurse]] who also does double duty as a Bandage Babe. She's [[CuteClumsyGirl massively clumsy]], explaining it somewhat. Gundam has a bandaged left arm, but that's due to his status as an animal breeder (he sustained injuries breaking up territorial disputes among his hamsters).

* Hank and the two new protagonists in ''WebAnimation/MadnessCombat'' both wear bandages, (Hank to the point where he's almost a BandageMummy) These seem to be used both to make them look badass and to distinguish them from other {{mooks}}

In short, wearing gauze, casts, eyepatches and similar items for FetishFuel purposes, or seeing it as such.

* ''VideoGame/AmnesiaOtome'' indirectly mentions this trope. In Heart World, the heroine is wearing bandages over her injuries. Waka mentions that she should keep wearing them, even after healing up, because the look has attracted more customers to the café. Similarly, Ikki looks at her and admits that he never thought about it, but that bandages can be rather sexy.
--> '''Ikki:''' Makes me want to unwrap them.

* Mizho from ''Manga/KarakuridoujiUltimo'' whose bandages even double as ZettaiRyouki. She also uses a crutch as weapon.

* ''Anime/ZombieLandSaga'', in order from least to most bandaged: Sakura (ankle and thigh), Saki (everything below her chest except her left leg and right hand), Tae (everything below her neck except her hands), and Ai (literally everything but a small gap she can see through). Of course, they're all zombies, so this isn't exactly played for cuteness.

In short, wearing gauze, casts, eyepatches and similar items for Fetish Fuel purposes, or seeing it as such.

* All the [[BandageMummy mummies]] from ''Toys/MonsterHigh'' count, mainly the DeNiles and the Ptolemies. In case of the DeNiles, it is explained that they have to wear bandages at all times to avoid being reduced to dust. Extrapolation and off-hand comments, like the ''Ghoulfriends'' books calling a mummy's wrappings as innate as a werewolf's fur, makes it seem like this is the case for all mummies. However, they don't have to wear full-body wrappings, as much as one strip is enough, and RuleOfSexy is enforced almost constantly.

* Cleo from ''Toys/MonsterHigh'' wears bandages, being a BandageMummy, as does her sister, Nefera. Cleo at least, and possibly both of them, is cursed to have to wear ''some'' of her bandages at all times or suffer some unexplained consequence, but she doesn't have to wear all of them, leaving all her outfits to end up like this. RuleOfSexy is enforced almost constantly.

* Disco Mummy in ''ComicBook/PlasticMan'''s ''The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show'' looks like [[http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ec_bXQZWE2E/Sx8OdPDpIqI/AAAAAAAAFyU/NnVrXvMQlqk/s1600-h/pmcapture009.JPG this]].

** Asuka ends up as such by the end. The doujinshi ''Manga/ReTake'' uses that visual of her [[http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y49/BornIn1142/AsukaReTake.jpg for all its worth]] (slightly NSFW).

* Kano from ''Webcomic/{{Kagerou}}'' on [[http://www.electric-manga.com/16/kageroumenu.html the cover of Chapter 16]]. Just be warned, though: [[UnsettlingGenderReveal That's a guy.]]

* Sango from ''Manga/InuYasha'' since she's a warrior sometimes gets gravely injured having to be bandaged.