History Main / BathKick

A Bath Kick is a position a female character does when they are taking a bath which is extending her leg to its full length. Basically, it is a form of {{Fanservice}} during bath scenes to ShowSomeLeg as per the RuleOfSexy.

* One is done by Shinunora in the sixth episode of ''Gun Frontier''.

* In ''BurnUp Scramble'', the heroine Rio Kinezono is shown in the bathtub doing a bath kick in the closing credits to each episode.
* In the first episode to ''{{Canaan}}'', Liang Qi does a bath kick in the tub
* Honey does this in a bubble bath in the opening credits to the original ''CuteyHoney'' and ''New Cutey Honey''.
* Junko Asagiri done in the 11th episode of ''DesertPunk''.
* Mimi does it in the 15th episode of ''DigimonAdventure''.
* In ''DirtyPair: Project Eden'', Kei is shown doing this in a bubble bath. Carson D. Carson then falls into Yuri's tub, which startles her. She does the bath kick as an attack and launches him into Kei's tub.

* One is done in a bubble bath in the third chapter of ''LoveMonster''

* Sarasa of ''Legend of {{Basara}}'' does one in a Hot Spring in episode 2
* Blair does one in the first episode of ''SoulEater'' where she has her scrub brush scrub her leg. Her leg is more extended out in the manga version
* Esmeraude does one in the 80th episode of ''SailorMoon''

* Fujiko Mine of ''LupinTheThird'' does one in the sixth episode of the original series.

* Hakufu Sonsaku from the ''IkkiTousen'' series does one in the first episode of ''Ikki Tousen: Great Guardians''.
* Kagome Higurashi does one in the 69th episode of ''InuYasha''.
* One is done by Shinunora in the sixth episode of ''GunFrontier''.

* ''{{Grenadier}}'' episode 11 has Rushuna doing one in a bubble bath.
* Nadie does one in the 7th episode of ''ElCazadorDeLaBruja''.
* In ''Manga/OnePiece'', Kalifa does one in a bubble bath in episode 293 and in the manga version in chapter 407.

* Birdy does one in the first episode of ''{{Birdy the Mighty}} Decode'' season 2.
* ''RanmaOneHalf''

** Shampoo does it deliberately to entice Ryôga when disguised as "Pid" of the "Cupid Sisters" (together with Ranma, who was "Kew").
* Senbei Norimaki does one in the 126th episode of ''DrSlump''.
* Winry in at least the manga version of ''FullmetalAlchemist''.
* The [[EpisodeTitleCard title card]] to the third episode of ''PantyAndStockingWithGarterbelt'' shows Panty doing this.

[[folder:Comics -- Books]]
* Sage does one in her bubble bath in ''[[Comicbook/{{Exiles}} New Exiles]]'' issue 5.
* Catwoman too, in ''ComicBook/{{Catwoman}}: When in Rome''.

* Qi Shu sits in the bathtub and bath kicks [[ZhaoWei Vicki Zhao]] in ''SoClose''.
* Honey does it in the bubble bath scene at the beginning of the live-action ''CuteyHoney'' movie.

* A woman does one in ''GhostRock''.
* Jane Russell's character does this in ''TheTallMen''.
* In ''[[ChildsPlay Bride of Chucky]]'', JenniferTilly's character manages to fend off Chucky with this. Unluckily for her, she [[ElectrifiedBathtub left the television on]].

* In episode 50 of ''{{Dekaranger}}'', Umeko does a bath kick in her bubble bath.
* Glory in season 5 of ''BuffyTheVampireSlayer'', surrounded by blindfolded minions. Also in season 4 when Faith takes a bath in Buffy's body... Excuse me, [[{{Firefly}} I'll be in my bunk]].
* Seen in ''{{The X-Files}}'' episode "Chinga," in which Scully kicks the bathroom door closed while in her bubble bath to ignore the phone ringing... or really to ignore Mulder, who had been calling her roughly every five seconds while she's on her vacation.

* In the mid-nineties Sunny would usually be shown doing this at the beginning of each WWF program, saying in a eductive voice; "Viewer indiscretion...*giggle*...I mean discretion, is advised."

* Every Sim in ''TheSims'' games does one to wash their leg when they take a bath.

* In ''Devilbear'', Lucy does one at [[http://www.thedevilbear.com/comics.php?p=25 the end of issue #1]], shaving her legs.

* In the ''SupermanTheAnimatedSeries'' episode "Warrior Queen", Maxima is being bathed by her servants and lifts her leg up high for her servants to give her a pedicure.
* Him does this in ''ThePowerpuffGirls'' when he is contemplating his plans to deal with the girls.
* A lot of ''BettyBoop'' merchandise has her in a bubble bath doing a bath kick.

* In ''OnePiece'', Kalifa does one in a bubble bath in episode 293 and in the manga version in chapter 407.

----

http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/bath-kick_8889.png

[[quoteright:350:[[DirtyPair http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Yuribathkick350_363.jpg]]]]
[[caption-width-right:350:Strong and Sexy]]

* Ple Elpeo does one in her bubble bath scene in episode 18 of ''ZZGundam'' and in the 25th episode.

[[quoteright:360:[[DirtyPair http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Yuribathkick.jpg]]]]
[[caption-width-right:360:Strong and Sexy]]

* Someone does it in Chapter 59 of ''{{Yume de Aetara}}''.

* LadyGaga is briefly seen doing this while taking a bath in the video for "Bad Romance". Note that she [[WetSariScene is fully clothed]] while taking said bath, complete with ''shoes''.

* In ''[[ChildsPlay Bride of Chucky]]'', JenniferTilly's character manages to fend off Chucky with this. Unluckily for her, she [[ElectrifiedBathtub left the televsion on]].

* In the mid-nineties Sunny would usually be shown doing this at the beginning of each WWF program, saying in a [[AudioErotica seductive voice]]; "Viewer indiscretion...*giggle*...I mean discretion, is advised."

* Sage does one in her bubble bath in ''New {{Exiles}}'' issue 5.

* Fujiko Mine of ''LupinTheThird'' does one in the sixth episode of the original series. She also does one in a bubble bath in ''Lupin III: Alcatraz Connection''.

* In ''Burn Up Scramble'', the heroine Rio Kinezono is shown in the bathtub doing a bath kick in the closing credits to each episode.

* Someone does it in Chapter 59 of ''Yume de Aetara''.
* One is done in a bubble bath in the third chapter of ''Love Monster''
* Colonel Felme of ''Zoids Genesis'' does a bubble bath kick in episode 33. She is also seen doing a bath kick in the third ending credits theme.
* Sarasa of ''Legend of Basara'' does one in a Hot Spring in episode 2

* One is done by Shinunora in the sixth episode of ''Gun Frontier''.
* Ple Elpeo does one in her bubble bath scene in episode 18 of ''ZZ Gundam'' and in the 25th episode.

* Birdy does one in the first episode of ''Birdy the Mighty Decode'' season 2.

* Senbei Norimaki does one in the 126th episode of Dr. Slump.

* Sage does one in her bubble bath in ''New Exiles'' issue 5.
* Catwoman too, in ''Catwoman: When in Rome''.

* Qi Shu sits in the bathtub and bath kicks [[ZhaoWei Vicki Zhao]] in ''So Close''.

* A woman does one in ''Ghost Rock''.
* Jane Russell's character does this in ''The Tall Men''.

* In the ''SupermanTheAnimatedSerie'' episode "Warrior Queen", Maxima is being bathed by her servants and lifts her leg up high for her servants to give her a pedicure.

* one is done in a bubble bath in the third chapter of ''Love Monster''

* Fujiko Mine of Lupin III does one in the sixth episode of the original series
** She also does one in a bubble bath in Lupin III: Alcatraz Connection
* Hakufu Sonsaku from the Ikkitousen series does one in the first episode of Ikkitousen: Great Guardians.
* Kagome Higurashi does one in the 69th episode of Inuyasha.
* One is done by Shinunora in the sixth episode of Gun Frontier.
* Ple Elpeo does one in her bubble bath scene in episode 18 of ZZ Gundam and in the 25th episode.
* Grenadier episode 11 has Rushuna doing one in a bubble bath
* Nadie does one in the 7th episode of El Cazador de la bruja.
* In OnePiece Kalifa does one in a bubble bath in episode 293 and in the manga version in chapter 407.
* Birdy does one in the first episode of Birdy the Mighty Decode season 2.
* [[GenderBender Female]] Ranma has done it a couple of times in ''[[RanmaOneHalf Ranma 1/2]]'' manga title artwork, as well as an animated opening that included said artwork.
** Shampoo did it deliberately to entice Ryouga when disguised as "Pid" of the "Cupid Sisters" (together with Ranma, who was "Kew.")

[[folder:Movies]]

* Honey does it in the bubble bath scene at the beginning of the Live action Cutey Honey movie.
* Kristy Swanson does a really high bath kick in a movie.
* Doris Day and Rock Hudson [[http://images.themoviedb.org/backdrops/42374/pic01_poster.jpg both do it]] in ''Pillow Talk''.
* The film ''City of Angels'' has a woman doing one.

[[folder:Comics]]
* Sage does one in her bubble bath in New Exiles issue 5.
* Catwoman does in Catwoman: When in Rome.

[[folder:Live Action TV]]
* In episode 50 of ''Dekaranger'' Umeko does a bath kick in her bubble bath.
* Glory in season 5 of ''[[BuffyTheVampireSlayer Buffy]]'', surrounded by blindfolded minions. Also in season 4 when Faith takes a bath in Buffy's body? Excuse me, [[{{Firefly}} I'll be in my bunk]].
* Seen in {{The X-Files}} episode "Chinga," in which Scully kicks the bathroom door closed while in her bubble bath to ignore the phone ringing... or really to ignore Mulder, who had been calling her roughly every five seconds while she's on her vacation.
* Yvonne [[FanNickname Strahotski]] in {{Chuck}}, to 'remind Chuck what he'll be missing.'

[[folder:Webcomics]]
** In {{Devilbear}} Lucy does one at [[http://www.thedevilbear.com/comics.php?p=25 the end of issue #1]] shaving her legs.

[[folder:Western Animation]]
* In the Superman episode "Warrior Queen" Maxima is being bathed by her servants and lifts her leg up high for her servants to give her a pedicure.
* Him does this in the PowerpuffGirls when he is contemplating his plands to deal with the girls.
[[/folder]]

* A cutscene in God Hand has Olivia in a bubble bath doing a bath kick.
* Every Sim in the Sims games does one to wash their leg when they take a bath.

[[folder:Pro Wrestling]]
* In the mid-nineties Sunny would usually be shown doing this at the beginning of each WWF program, saying in a [[AudioErotica seductive voice]]; "Viewer indiscretion...*giggle*...I mean discretion, is advised."

[[folder:Commercials]]
* A woman does one in a Calgon Bubble Bath commercial from 1980.
* A woman does one in a Hahn Beer commercial from Australia.
* An ad for ''The Geena Davis Show'' more or less consisted of one from the title actress.
* Ads for women's razor blades often have the model doing this to shave.

[[folder:Merchandise]]
* A lot of BettyBoop merchandise has her in a bubble bath doing a bath kick.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:MusicVideo]]
* LadyGaga is briefly seen doing this while taking a bath in the video for "Bad Romance". Note that she [[WetSariScene is fully clothed]] while taking said bath, complete with ''shoes''.
[[/folder]]

----

* Qi Shu sits in the bathtub and bath kicks Vicki Zhao in ''So Close''.

This is also used when a character is washing her leg in the tub. Not only has it been used as a bathing position, but it has also been used as an attack, such as in ''DirtyPair'' and in the movie ''So Close''.

* Sage does one in her bubble bath in New Exiles issue 5

* The title card to the third episode of ''PantyAndStockingWithGarterbelt'' shows Panty doing this.