History Main / ScarfOfAsskicking

** In early episodes of ''Series/KamenRiderDenO'', the protagonist wears a red scarf in his street clothes as part of a ShoutOut to his predecessors; ironically, [[SharingABody the monster possessing him]] throws off the scarf before he starts kicking ass in the first episode.
*** When the aforementioned monster appears in ''Series/KamenRiderDecade'', anybody possessed by him spontaneously gains a red scarf along with the usual effects of his possession (spiked hair with a single red lock, red eyes, voice change, muscle mass increase).

** ''Series/KamenRiderKabuto'' pays homage to this in a chapter where Tendou Souji shows up wearing a scarf just before transforming. It's also the Kamen Rider anniversary chapter.
** A similar homage occurs in ''Series/KamenRiderOOO'' when Hino Eiji receives a red scarf as a gift.

** ''Series/KamenRiderGeats'' is themed after a [[AsianFoxSpirit kitsune]], and sports a white scarf that resembles a fox's tail.

* Many of Creator/JohnWoo's heroes (usually played by Chow Yun-Fat) in his early HeroicBloodshed movies wore white scarves to their black {{Badass Longcoat}}s. Think Mark Gor from ''Film/ABetterTomorrow'' and Ah Jong from ''Film/TheKiller'', for example.

** From ''VideoGame/StreetFighterIII'', there's Makoto. This may be a subversion, as the scarf in question is said to be an oversized {{hachimaki}} worn around her neck according to some sources. Makoto, on the other hand, [[https://youtu.be/TCddPJGQzHo is not a stranger to five-star beatdowns]]. [[GroinAttack Ouch]].

** In the first game, we have [[TheHero Lloyd]], though it's more like "long, white {{Hachimaki}} wrapped around the neck" of asskicking.

** [[BigBad Asura]] has prehensile scarves of a sort, made of his own skin and usable as both incredibly storng protection and deadly weapons.

%%* ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann'':
%%** Yoko wears one... and [[{{Stripperiffic}} little else]].
%%** Viral picks one up after the time-skip as well - his Super Galaxy costume is a ShoutOut to Hayato Jin.

* ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'': Link, the hero of Hyrule, sports a nice blue one in the hack-n-slash spin-off ''VideoGame/HyruleWarriors''. It's become something of a meme among fans, which Nintendo is fully aware of, as various {{Limited Special Collectors Ultimate Edition}}s in different regions include Real Life version. Revali in Breath of the Wild also ivnokes this trope, wearing his champion's blue cloth like this. [[spoiler:You can also unlock it in ''[[VideoGame/HyruleWarriorsAgeOfCalamity Age of Calamity]]'' as a reward for HundredPercentCompletion.]]

* ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'': Link, the hero of Hyrule, sports a nice blue one in the hack-n-slash spin-off ''VideoGame/HyruleWarriors''. It's become something of a meme among fans, which Nintendo is fully aware of, as various {{Limited Special Collectors Ultimate Edition}}s in different regions include Real Life version. [[spoiler:You can also unlock it in ''[[VideoGame/HyruleWarriorsAgeOfCalamity Age of Calamity]]'' as a reward for HundredPercentCompletion.]]

** The BigBad of ''Series/KamenRiderFaiz'', the Arch Orphnoch, is a Rider-like monster (in fact, his insectoid theme makes him ''more Rider-like'' than that series' Riders) with a bifurcated cape that resembles a pair of scarves.

* ''Franchise/SuperSentai'' series, particularly those before ''Dynaman'', used scarves. However, they had to change into scarf-less spandex because it was a lot safer to do with stunts. However, X-1 Mask, Black Puma, and Koguma Skyblue wear them. Koguma Skyblue's scarf also has weights on the ends so it can be used as a weapon.

* ''LightNovel/NyarukoCrawlingWithLove'''s title character has ''two'' flame-like scarves in her [[HenshinHero Full Force Form]]; though the series is packed full of ''Franchise/KamenRider'' references, in this case it's actually an homage to Knight Blazer from ''VideoGame/WildArms2''.

* Iku Nagae of ''VideoGame/TouhouHisoutenScarletWeatherRhapsody'' not only wears a scarf, but actually [[ImprobableWeaponUser uses it for many of her attacks]], utilizing it as a {{whip|ItGood}} or even a [[ThisIsADrill drill]].

* In ''LightNovel/KinosJourney'', Kino usually wears a scarf, although it's most notable during the winter scenes or when driving her moterad in bad weather.
* Satone Shichimiya from ''Anime/LoveChunibyoAndOtherDelusions'' wears one specifically for the "asskicking" imagery. She at the very least likes pretending she can kick ass.

%%* In ''LightNovel/No6'' Nezumi is almost always wearing his gray scarf.

* Arguably among the oldest examples in Anime or Manga, dating from 1964; the main nine cyborg characters of ''Manga/Cyborg009''all wear iconic flowing yellow scarves as part of their uniform. Since they were created by none other than ''Creator/ShotaroIshinomori'', the man who would later create ''Franchise/KamenRider'' in 1971, this should be no surprise.

%%* The main nine cyborg characters of ''Manga/Cyborg009''. Since they were created by the same artist as, you guessed it, ''Franchise/KamenRider'', this is hardly surprising.

** And of course, it is worth noting, it's ''cold'' at high-altitude. For every thousand feet up, you lose about five and a half degrees Fahrenheit. [[note]]About ten degrees centigrade for every thousand meters, for those of you [[WeAllLiveInAmerica not living in the US of A]][[/note]]. Cold enough for a UsefulNotes/WorldWarI aviator flying upwards of twelve or fifteen thousand feet over Europe, much colder for a UsefulNotes/WorldWarII aviator in an unpressurized cabin twenty or thirty thousand feet up. Airmen were typically heavily bundled in cold weather gear which might even include a suit with an electrical heater which needed to be plugged in, although pilots of single-engined fighters got some heat from the high-powered engine they usually sat behind.

* ''VideoGame/{{Bloodborne}}'': The so-called "holy shawl" is part of the traditional clerical attire of the Healing Church, meaning that most Church-aligned Hunters and bosses wear it. The earliest example is Father Gascoigne, who combines a tattered scarf with a BadassLongcoat and serves as the early-game WakeUpCallBoss. Much later, you may also encounter the BonusBoss Martyr Logarius, who sports the ''original'' holy shawl, as his gear's FlavorText explains that the Church has incorporated his personal style into their official habits to honor his martyrdom.

* In April 2010, [[Music/JAMProject Mizuki Ichiro]] appeared on a certain show [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfPabkojSfw&feature=related sporting an absolutely ''magnificent'' Real Life example of this trope]]. The song's pretty damn funny, too.

** Mario gets one in ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DLand'' upon obtaining a Statue Leaf. The scarf is used to distinguish between the two Tanooki Suits to determine which Tanooki form has the statue ability and which one does not. The scarf indicates Mario has the statue ability.

** Mario gets one in ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DLand'' upon obtaining a Statue Leaf. The scarf is used to distinguish between the two Tanooki Suits to determine which Tanooki form has the statue ability and which one does not.

* The burglar Harry wears a thick, badass scarf in each of the ''Film/HomeAlone'' films, though the one he wears in the second film is longer and thicker and is wrapped high around his neck for most of the film.

* The protagonist of ''Anime/{{Symphogear}}'', Hibiki, wears a pair of scarf-like things on her symphogear starting with season 2. With gems on the end for some [[BlingOfWar extra flair]].

* In one of the variations of ''[[Myth/KingArthur Sir Gawain and the Green Knight]]'', Gawain gets one of these at the end to cover a newly received scar on his neck. As a show of solidarity, the other knights wear scarves as well. Another variation has a green sash. After Gawain tells the other knights about everything that happened, King Arthur laughs and decides that all the Knights of the Round Table should wear green sashes as well, in honor of his cousin's adventure.

* Kaito of the ''Music/{{Vocaloid}}'' cast has a blue scarf that he's quite known for.

* [[VideoGame/FZero Captain Falcon]] has one in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' and ''Melee'', but it's fully shown in ''Brawl''.

* [[WickedWitch Gruntilda]] in ''VideoGame/BanjoKazooie''.

* Racer Bomber from ''VideoGame/{{Bomberman}} Land 2'' wears a pretty [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLOQH744LI8 badass yellow scarf]].

* The main protagonist in ''VideoGame/CaveStory''.
* Flowing scarves are included as an alternative to capes in ''VideoGame/CityOfHeroes''.
* Jin Saotome of ''VideoGame/{{Cyberbots}}'' and it [[DramaticWind defies gravity]]
* Gundham Tanaka of ''VisualNovel/Danganronpa2GoodbyeDespair'', who fancies himself an EvilOverlord, wears a long, dark purple scarf.

* Braig of ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsBirthBySleep''.

* Garen in ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends'' has one. Possibly other characters as well.
* Joshua of ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfHeroesTrailsInTheSky'' starts rocking one of these in the game's second chapter.

* Link from the ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' series sports a nice blue one in the hack-n-slash spin-off ''VideoGame/HyruleWarriors''. It's become something of a meme among fans, which Nintendo is fully aware of, as various {{Limited Special Collectors Ultimate Edition}}s in different regions include Real Life version. [[spoiler:You can also unlock it in ''[[VideoGame/HyruleWarriorsAgeOfCalamity Age of Calamity]]'' as a reward for HundredPercentCompletion.]]
* Lukus from the UsefulNotes/WiiWare title ''The Magic Obelisk''.

* Yun of ''VideoGame/ManaKhemia2FallOfAlchemy'' has a sash variant tied around his waist.

* Proto Man in the ''VideoGame/MegaManClassic'' series is never seen without his trademark yellow scarf.
** Then again, considering that he was heavily inspired by ''Franchise/KamenRider''...

* The Antlan Rangers in ''VideoGame/MonsterRancher'' have these.
* [[Characters/MrDriller Ataru Hori]] from ''VideoGame/MrDriller''

* Ryu Hyabusa of ''VideoGame/NinjaGaiden'' wears one in his more recent games.
* Ash of ''VideoGame/PhantomBrave''.

* The hero in {{Creator/Nitrome}}'s ''VideoGame/SkySerpents''.

* Every character in ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2'' can wear a [[http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Merc%27s_Pride_Scarf scarf]].

* Baek from the ''Videogame/{{Tekken}}'' series sports both the Scarf and FedoraOfAsskicking.

* [[EliteMooks ADVENT Officers]] in ''Videogame/XCOM2'' have these. For no actual practical reason, gameplay-wise.
* Emeralda from ''VideoGame/{{Xenogears}}''.

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* In ''Webcomic/ChampionsOfFaraus'', SkyPirate captain Popari Swiftwind constantly wears a scarf.
* Webcomic/DominicDeegan's iconic scarf. It even helps him in mental battles!

* ''Webcomic/UberQuest'': Sesame wears a lengthy one. Apparently, it is a relic from her father.

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* ''WebAnimation/{{Dreamscape}}'': Soya wears a very long white scarf.
* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'':
** Yang Xiao Long wears an orange scarf in her original outfit (Volumes 1-3) and her current one (Volumes 7-8). She's also a BoisterousBruiser who eagerly deals out RapidFireFisticuffs when given the chance.
** LadyOfWar[=/=]CatNinja Blake Belladonna wears a black scarf both as a small child (shown in a flashback scene) and as a teenager in her original outfit (Volumes 1-3).
* ''WebAnimation/{{Shrapnel}}'': Reznya, a brutally efficient [[BountyHunter hunter killer]], has a red scarf she wears every now and again.
* The Review Reviewer of WebVideo/ThoseDudesWithAHat wears one in his latest videos similar in appearance to Natsu's in ''Manga/FairyTail''.
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* Launchpad Mcquack in ''WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck'' wears a similar aviator scarf as Della, but in white
* Mako from ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra'' has a long red scarf that doubles as a TragicKeepsake from his father and is pretty solidly badass; how he keeps it from [[PlayingWithFire catching fire]] is unknown, but it's probably just [[MST3KMantra one of those things you don't question]].

* Sonic busts one out in ''WesternAnimation/SonicBoom''.