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* ''Series/PrettyLittleLiars'', being aimed at girls, has an amazingly high amount of good-looking males in the cast. It also has an amazingly high amount of good-looking ''females'' in the cast (Creator/TroianBellisario, Creator/AshleyBenson, Creator/LucyHale, Creator/ShayMitchell, Janel Parrish, Creator/SashaPieterse, Tammin Sursok...), a trait shared with most of its fellow Warner/Alloy series like ''Literature/GossipGirl'' (which featured Creator/BlakeLively, Creator/LeightonMeester, and a young Creator/TaylorMomsen) and ''Series/TheLyingGame'' (Alexandra Chando, Alice Greczyn, Creator/CharismaCarpenter, Kirsten Prout in season 1).

* ''Series/PrettyLittleLiars'', being aimed at girls, has an amazingly high amount of good-looking males in the cast. It also has an amazingly high amount of good-looking ''females'' in the cast (Creator/TroianBellisario, Creator/AshleyBenson, Creator/LucyHale, Creator/ShayMitchell, Janel Parrish, Creator/SashaPieterse, Tammin Sursok...), a trait shared with most of its fellow Warner/Alloy series like ''Literature/GossipGirl'' (which featured Creator/BlakeLively, Leighton Meester, and a young Creator/TaylorMomsen) and ''Series/TheLyingGame'' (Alexandra Chando, Alice Greczyn, Charisma Carpenter, Kirsten Prout in season 1).

* ''Franchise/PrettyCure'' is also one, similar to the aforementioned Sailor Moon, has a large male fanbase in Japan, it has plenty of kickass {{action girl}}s and fight scenes, what sets it apart is its sheer amounts of [[GoodOldFisticuffs in-your-face fist fights]] and NoHoldsBarredBeatDown, for a ''shoujo'' anime. It helps that it was produced by Toei, the same company behind ''Franchise/SuperSentai'', ''Franchise/KamenRider'' and the above mentioned ''Sailor Moon''.

* This was the genius of the lingerie chain Victoria's Secret (and [[FollowTheLeader its many imitators]]). Instead of only selling their products through brick-and-mortar shops, they did it through a catalogue, allowing men to shop for lingerie for the wives without the embarrassment of being seen doing so at a store. Even after the company got bought out by The Limited and focused more on selling directly to women, their catalogues were still very popular with men. To this day, Victoria's Secret stores have scads of pictures of half-naked women in the windows to get men into the store, they sponsor {{burlesque}} fashion shows that are aimed as much at men as women, and their models (known as "Angels") are regular features of men's magazines.

The [[DistaffCounterpart Spear Counterpart]] to the EstrogenBrigade, the Testosterone Brigade is an enclave of male fans within a traditionally female-dominated (or at least gender-neutral) {{fandom}}. While they may dislike the frequency of the FemaleGaze or MrFanservice characters, it's very likely that they were pulled into the series in the first place because of one or more female characters they find pleasing to the eye. Depending on the series, they may view it as a GuiltyPleasure due to the number of female fans. Occasionally, as with an EstrogenBrigade, [[FanDumb both sides will butt heads over largely superficial issues]], with buckets of opposite-sex awkwardness, which can get defensive. It should also be noted that not all male fans within such a fandom are necessarily of the Testosterone Brigade.

* ''Series/PrettyLittleLiars'', being aimed at girls, has an amazingly high amount of good-looking males in the cast. It also has an amazingly high amount of good-looking ''females'' in the cast (Creator/TroianBellisario, Creator/AshleyBenson, Creator/LucyHale, Creator/ShayMitchell, Janel Parrish, Sasha Pieterse, Tammin Sursok...), a trait shared with most of its fellow Warner/Alloy series like ''Literature/GossipGirl'' (which featured Creator/BlakeLively, Leighton Meester, and a young Creator/TaylorMomsen) and ''Series/TheLyingGame'' (Alexandra Chando, Alice Greczyn, Charisma Carpenter, Kirsten Prout in season 1).

* ''Series/{{Victorious}}'' featured a cast made up of some of the hottest young actresses on the planet. While still aimed mostly at fellow teenage girls, Creator/ElizabethGillies, Music/VictoriaJustice, Creator/DaniellaMonet, and Music/ArianaGrande attract a huge amount of interest from guys (and in the latter's case, her music career is only making it grow faster). Precursor show ''Series/{{iCarly}}'' also developed one of these once Creator/MirandaCosgrove and Creator/JennetteMcCurdy [[SheIsAllGrownUp grew up]] in the last few seasons, as did the short-lived {{crossover}} {{spinoff}} ''Series/SamAndCat'' with [=McCurdy=] and Grande. More Nickelodeon examples, like Kira Kosarin of ''Series/TheThundermans'', Brec Bassinger of ''Series/BellaAndTheBulldogs'', and Jade Pettyjohn of ''Series/SchoolOfRock'' followed afterwards.

* ''Film/BlueCrush'' features Kate Bosworth, an underage Mika Boorem, and several other hot actresses in bikinis (and sometimes even less than that) for almost the entirety of its running time. Best. Movie. Ever.

** Creator/DisneyXD shows, while actually targeted towards boys, also apply, such as Caitlyn Taylor Love from ''Series/ImInTheBand'' (which carried over to another Disney XD show, ''WesternAnimation/UltimateSpiderman'', where she portrays Ava Ayala/White Tiger, and the effect is still the same), Creator/OliviaHolt on ''Series/KickinIt'' (which carried over to Disney Channel's ''Series/IDidntDoIt'' while adding Creator/PiperCurda to the mix), Kelli Berglund from ''Series/LabRats'', Oana Gregory from ''Series/CrashAndBernstein'' (Creator/LandryBender never really got hers until ''Best Friends Whenever''), and Paris Berelc and, even though they're not part of the main cast, Cozi Zuehlsdorff and Brooke Sorenson from ''Series/MightyMed''. Kelli and Paris also carry theirs over to ''Series/LabRatsEliteForce''.

* ''Series/MyBabysittersAVampire'': The show is targeted towards female audiences, but Creator/VanessaMorgan and Kate Todd bring in tons of male fans.

** Disney XD shows, while actually targeted towards boys, also apply, such as Caitlyn Taylor Love from ''Series/ImInTheBand'' (which carried over to another Disney XD show, ''WesternAnimation/UltimateSpiderman'', where she portrays Ava Ayala/White Tiger, and the effect is still the same), Creator/OliviaHolt on ''Series/KickinIt'' (which carried over to Disney Channel's ''Series/IDidntDoIt'' while adding Creator/PiperCurda to the mix), Kelli Berglund from ''Series/LabRats'', Oana Gregory from ''Series/CrashAndBernstein'' (Creator/LandryBender never really got hers until ''Best Friends Whenever''), and Paris Berelc and, even though they're not part of the main cast, Cozi Zuehlsdorff and Brooke Sorenson from ''Series/MightyMed''. Kelli and Paris also carry theirs over to ''Series/LabRatsEliteForce''.

** Disney XD shows, while actually targeted towards boys, also apply, such as Caitlyn Taylor Love from ''Series/ImInTheBand'' (which carried over to another Disney XD show, ''WesternAnimation/UltimateSpiderman'', where she portrays Ava Ayala/White Tiger, and the effect is still the same), Creator/OliviaHolt on ''Series/KickinIt'' (which carried over to Disney Channel's ''Series/IDidntDoIt'' while adding Creator/PiperCurda to the mix), Kelli Berglund from ''Series/LabRats'', Oana Gregory from ''Series/CrashAndBernstein'' (Landry Bender never really got hers until ''Best Friends Whenever''), and Paris Berelc and, even though they're not part of the main cast, Cozi Zuehlsdorff and Brooke Sorenson from ''Series/MightyMed''. Kelli and Paris also carry theirs over to ''Series/LabRatsEliteForce''.

The [[DistaffCounterpart Spear Counterpart]] to the EstrogenBrigade, the Testosterone Brigade is an enclave of male fans within a traditionally female-dominated (or at least gender-neutral) {{fandom}}. While they dislike the frequency of the FemaleGaze or MrFanservice characters, it's very likely that they were pulled into the series in the first place because of one or more female characters they find pleasing to the eye. Depending on the series, they may view it as a GuiltyPleasure due to the number of female fans. Occasionally, as with an EstrogenBrigade, [[FanDumb both sides will butt heads over largely superficial issues]], with buckets of opposite-sex awkwardness, which can get defensive. It should also be noted that not all male fans within such a fandom are necessarily of the Testosterone Brigade.

* Speaking of CLAMP, ''Manga/{{X1999}}'' is also worth mentioning: While technically speaking is a [[ShoujoDemographic Shoujo]] series, the dark and violent nature of the plot could made it to be easily mistaken by {{Seinen}}. Also, the many religious/ apocalyptic elements of the story made it popular among viewers who are into stuff like ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion''.

* ''Anime/PrincessTutu'' is a children's anime about a duck who turns into a human girl who falls in love with a prince and goes through a series of ballet dances in fairy tale-like setting. The girly premise is enough to alienate audiences right? Apparently not, as despite being a children's anime, it also attracts a lot of male viewers as it's deemed one of the darkest MagicalGirl anime alongside [[Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica Madoka Magica]] with a very well-written story and romance.

* While the YaoiFangirl is a common stereotype of ''Webcomic/AxisPowersHetalia'' fandom, there ''are'' male fans who are attracted to either the history, characterizations or the female Nations.[[note]]or the HoYay.[[/note]] Somehow ironic considering it was originally [[{{Seinen}} intended for adult men]].

* BlueCrush features Kate Bosworth, an underage Mika Boorem, and several other hot actresses in bikinis (and sometimes even less than that) for almost the entirety of its running time. Best. Movie. Ever.

* ''You're So Cupid!'' is a 2010 MadeForTVMovie about teenage sisters playing matchmaker, and caters to an EstrogenBrigade for Jeremy Sumpter, quite a few tuned in to gush over the beauty of the {{Tomboy}}ish sister Emma and her gorgeous blonde RapunzelHair.

* ''Series/GossipGirl'', in the same vein as ''Mean Girls'', is about elite high school girls and features a lot of cattiness and girl-oriented stories. But the fact that its two leads are the fantastically beautiful Creator/BlakeLively and Creator/LeightonMeester, and later on Jessica Szohr and numerous stunningly pretty guest stars - and the camera [[MaleGaze letting you experience their beauty to its full extent]] - gave plenty of straight men opportunities to tune in.

* The ''Film/BringItOn'' movies. For the women that they were aimed at, they're about cheerleading as SeriousBusiness. For men, they're about seeing Creator/ElizaDushku, Creator/KirstenDunst, Christina Milian, Creator/HaydenPanettiere, Ashley Benson, and a whole bunch of other good-looking young women in [[AllGuysWantCheerleaders cheerleading uniforms]]. Amusingly, one of the TV spots for the original film even intentionally invoked this.

* This is basically the point of the article [[http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/02/06/top-10-chick-flicks-that-men-secretly-love/ Top 10 Chick Flicks That Men Secretly Love]].

* ''Film/TheBlingRing'' is almost an entirely female-centred story, with teenage girls robbing celebrities' clothes and jewellery. The only prominent male character is also gay. But all four female leads - including Creator/EmmaWatson - are continually done up to the nines, walking around in sexy outfits and showing off their beauty. Marketing even centred around Emma Watson on {{Fanservice}} duty, abusing one shot of a seductive tongue roll for advertisements.

* The Creator/DisneyChannel, being a veritable TeenIdol machine that employs a lot of attractive young people (see the point above about teen shows), often winds up with this no matter how [[TastesLikeDiabetes sickeningly sweet]] and kid-friendly they make their shows. Some (of-age) Disney stars, past and present, that attract this include Music/SelenaGomez of ''Series/WizardsOfWaverlyPlace'', Music/DemiLovato of ''Series/SonnyWithAChance'', Creator/BridgitMendler of ''Series/GoodLuckCharlie'', Music/MileyCyrus of ''Series/HannahMontana'', Creator/HilaryDuff of ''Series/LizzieMcGuire'', Creator/DebbyRyan and Creator/PeytonRList of ''Series/{{Jessie}}'', Creator/LauraMarano of ''Series/AustinAndAlly'', Creator/DoveCameron of ''Series/LivAndMaddie'', Creator/BellaThorne and Creator/{{Zendaya}} in ''Series/ShakeItUp'', Zendaya again (plus Veronica Dunne) in ''Series/KCUndercover'', and Lauren Taylor of ''Series/BestFriendsWhenever''. (Proving how old this trope is, it goes right back to when Disney ''began'' in TV (Through ''Series/TheMickeyMouseClub'') - as demonstrated and proved by Annette Funicello.)

The [[DistaffCounterpart Spear Counterpart]] to the EstrogenBrigade, the Testosterone Brigade is an enclave of male fans within a traditionally female-dominated (or at least gender-neutral) {{fandom}}. While they dislike the FemaleGaze or the MrFanservice, it's very likely that they were pulled into the series in the first place because of a female character. Depending on the series, they may view it as a GuiltyPleasure due to the number of female fans. Occasionally, as with an EstrogenBrigade, [[FanDumb both sides will butt heads over largely superficial issues]], with buckets of opposite-sex awkwardness, which can get defensive. It should also be noted that not all male fans within such a fandom are necessarily of the Testosterone Brigade.

* Part of ''Manga/WatashiNiXXShinasai'''s appeal is that Yukina is a really hot, unusually busty, smart and independent girl who likes to take the lead. Guys really dig that.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Daria}}'': Despite being centered mostly in a female cast (Something very atypical for an adult animated series, especially at the time) the show managed to avert the GirlShowGhetto thanks to its snarky humor and complex characters, as well due its subtle humor and relatable topics.

** One Disney Princess in particular worth mentioning is Elsa from ''Disney/{{Frozen}}'', who, despite being a queen and not a princess like her contemporaries, has become probably the most famous animated sex symbol since Jessica Rabbit due to her long blonde hair, clingy outfit, and SexyWalk. It helps that Elsa's and Jessica's dresses [[VaporWear have]] [[ShesGotLegs similarities]]. Yes, there are ''definitely'' a lot of Elsa fanboys on the internet. This is also the character that made a name for cosplayer Anna Faith Carlson, just for being a really accurate cosplay of Elsa!
** ''{{Disney/Pocahontas}}'' applied a lot of AdaptationalCurves to its heroine by ExecutiveMeddling - in real life Pocahontas was [[AgeLift only twelve!]] The animators were told to make her as sexy as possible, so she has a beautiful mane of RapunzelHair and a skintight dress that teases exotic Fanservice. There's one very gratuitous moment where she's crawling up a rock and [[MaleGaze her ass is fully on display]].
** Although not an official Disney Princess, Esmerelda from ''Disney/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'' attracts this for a very sexy scene where she performs a pole dance for an adoring crowd. She's drawn to be far more voluptuous than the typical Disney heroine, and gets a feisty ActionGirl personality too.