History Main / ThongofShielding

* ''[[{{Film/Transformers}} Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]'' (featuring MeganFox) shows one of the actors in a thong. [[spoiler:It's John Turturro.]]

Of course, compare the ChainmailBikini, {{Underwear of Power}}, and {{Exposed to the Elements}}.

* Shirow Masamune seems to have a deep love of this trope. The Major in the original ''{{Ghost in the Shell}}'' manga frequently shows her rear off.
** Not all that much, actually. She's far more modestly dressed most of the time than in any of the adaptations. Motoko Aramaki in the sequel manga ''Man-Machine Interface'', on the other hand seems to be lacking pants more often than not.
* As would ''{{Appleseed}}'''s Deunan Knute whenever she is piloting a landmate in that manga. Then again, it's not like full-body cyborgs really need clothing.
** Deunan is not a cyborg, just a BadassNormal. In ''{{Appleseed}}'' continuity cyborgs resemble huge robots.
* Two of the over-the-top super-fanservice outfits in ''{{Daphne in the Brilliant Blue}}'' ([[http://www.animevice.com/rena-honjo/18-22553/all-images/84-54415/chara02/83-61101/?offset=0 Rena's]] and [[http://www.animevice.com/shizuka-hayama/18-14183/all-images/84-54407/2586028001_e282526b3b/83-61100/ Shizuka's]], to be specific) are either C-Strings (just picture a snap-bracelet for your crotch) or Maebari. Maebari deserves special mention, as it's a Japanese "clothing" fetish that revolves around bikini bottoms made out of tape. So pick your poison -- strapless thong made out of a snap-bracelet, or strapless thong made out of tape.

* ''[[TwentyFour 24]]'' -- Mandy.

* Ayla in ''ChronoTrigger''. How her (''very'') predictably skimpy {{Cat Girl}} outfit provides any protection against, say, a magic lightning bolt or a machine gun is one of the game's unending mysteries.

* ''{{Prince of Persia}}: Warrior Within'' has one worn by Shahdee in combination with a serious case of ChainmailBikini.

* Early in ''{{World of Warcraft}}'' they played this trope depressingly straight -- one of the plate/paladin armor types looked like a thong and a bikini top made out of seashells, for example. (''GUComics'' even had a comic about it.) Partially due to the fan outcry, modern day generic armor is [[http://www.wow.com/2009/12/06/gender-differences-in-armor/ better]], but the trope is not completely averted. However, the endgame "sets" that people get at level 70 and 80 ''do'' completely avert this trope -- they look the exact same regardless of gender.

* ''{{BlazBlue}}'': Mu-12 takes this trope to a whole new level once she dons her "[[FetishFuelStationAttendant battle]] [[{{Stripperiffic}} suit]]"... Her ass is ''completely'' bare and the only thing she has on her front is a ''tiny'' gold metal plate that only barely covers her naughty bits.

* ''{{Tales of Symphonia}}'': Sheena's [[AndYourRewardIsClothes unlockable bathing suit costume]] is dangerously close to this.
* Female Malkavians in ''{{Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines}}''. Their range of armor seems to be stolen from a porn set. The "heavy clothing" armor is a cowboy hat, vest, buttless chaps and a thong. And combat scenes are shown in third person from behind, so...

** Before she got turned into a ninja, her previous costume was a suit of ''armor''.

* As would ''{{Appleseed}}'''s Deunan Knute whenever she is piloting a landmate in that manga. Then again, it's not like full-body cyborgs really need clothing.

* Shirow Masamune seems to have a deep love of this trope. The Major in the original ''{{Ghost in the Shell}}'' manga frequently shows her rear off.

* The Papillon Suit in ''PN 03'', which features a thong and assless chaps. Also a subversion as it provides exactly as much protection as one would expect it to, turning Vanessa into a OneHitpointWonder.

* Elektra's outfit is often drawn this way.
* Two words: Katalin Fairchild.

* In ''KodomoNoJikan'', Rin mentions that the best way to keep your underwear from showing under your bloomers is to not wear any. She then shows someone else (not the reader, sadly) that instead of underwear, she's wearing a frickin' ''[[FetishFuel bandage]]''.

* Shirow Masamune seems to have a deep love of this trope. The Major in the original ''{{Ghost in the Shell}}'' manga frequently shows her rear off. As would Appleseed's Deunan Knute whenever she is piloting a landmate in that manga.
** Then again, it's not like full-body cyborgs really need clothing.

* Lara's ridiculous legless wetsuit in ''TombRaider: Underworld''.
** Which is more of a leotard, unless this troper is referring to something else.
* Nearly every single Viera in ''[[FinalFantasyXII Final Fantasy XII]]'', but especially Fran.
** Because she got the most screentime. Some of the Viera in the village were even less covered.
* Ivy's costumes seem to show more and more of her buttocks with every new game in the ''SoulSeries''.
** And her boobs. Don't be surprised if by ''Soul Calibur V'' her costume is simply drawn on with a purple Sharpie.

* Female Malkavians in ''{{Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines}}''. Their range of armor seems to be stolen from a porn set. The "heavy clothing" armor is a cowboy hat, vest, buttless chaps and a thong. And combat scenes are shown in third person from behind, so...

* Cammy from the ''StreetFighter'' series. Made even more [[MaleGaze attention-grabbing]] in that she has an ass that one could bounce loose change off of. Not to mention that in ''StreetFighterIV'', every battle she's in begins with an ass-shot.

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** A similar (lack of) costume is worn by the heroine of ''{{Oniblade}}'' (a.k.a. ''{{X-Blades}}'').

* Cammy from the ''StreetFighter'' series. Made even more [[MaleGaze attention-grabbing]] in that she has an ass that one could bounce loose change off of.
** Not to mention that in ''StreetFighterIV'', every battle she's in begins with an ass-shot.
* The Papillon Suit in ''PN 03'', which features a thong and assless chaps.
** Also a subversion as it provides exactly as much protection as one would expect it to; turning Vanessa into a OneHitpointWonder.

* Early in ''{{World of Warcraft}}'' they played this trope depressingly straight -- one of the plate/paladin armor types looked like a thong and a bikini top made out of seashells, for example. (GUComics even had a comic about it.) Partially due to the fan outcry, modern day generic armor is [[http://www.wow.com/2009/12/06/gender-differences-in-armor/ better]], but the trope is not completely averted. However, the endgame "sets" that people get at level 70 and 80 ''do'' completely avert this trope -- they look the exact same regardless of gender.

* ''BlazBlue'': Mu-12 takes this trope to a whole new level once she dons her "[[FetishFuelStationAttendant battle]] [[{{Stripperiffic}} suit]]"... Her ass is ''completely'' bare and the only thing she has on her front is a ''tiny'' gold metal plate that only barely covers her naughty bits.

NippleAndDimed for the backside. Provided that the gluteal cleavage (that's the bit between the buttocks) is covered, you can show a massive amount of rear and get away with it.

Of course, compare the ChainmailBikini, UnderwearOfPower, and ExposedToTheElements.

* Shirow Masamune seems to have a deep love of this trope. The Major in the original ''{{Ghost in the Shell}}'' manga frequently showed her rear off. As would Appleseed's Deunan Knute whenever she was piloting a landmate in that manga.

* And on a similar note, Sira from {{Albion}}. 100% catgirl-mage ''who can't even be equipped with decent armor''. If it weren't for her serious {{Magikarp Power}} and magical items, she'd be little more than furry eyecandy. At least the rest of the party ''can'' shield her (and other mages) from direct physical attacks, unlike in many other RPG's.

** A similar (lack of) costume is worn by the heroine of ''{{Oniblade}} (AKA {{X-Blades}})''.

* [[BlazBlue Mu-12]] takes this trope to a whole new level once she dons her "[[FetishFuelStationAttendant battle]] [[{{Stripperiffic}} suit]]"... Her ass is ''completely'' bare and the only thing she has on her front is a ''tiny'' gold metal plate that only barely covers her naughty bits.
* ''TalesOfSymphonia'': Sheena's [[AndYourRewardIsClothes unlockable bathing suit costume]] is dangerously close to this.

** "Assless chaps?" Someone sounds like a Dominic Deegan reader. By the way, this troper here notes that all chaps are assless, since they're made to be worn OVER pants. The significance occurs when the pants are absent.

* [[BlazBlue Mu-12]] takes this trope to a whole new level once she dons her "[[FetishFuelStationAttendant battle]] [[{{Stripperiffic}} suit]]"... [[BabyGotBack Her ass]] is ''completely'' bare and the only thing she has on her front is a ''tiny'' gold metal plate that only barely covers her naughty bits.

* MegaMan's ''[[MegaManStarForce Star Force]]'' incarnation is a [[{{shotacon}} 5th grader]] and for whatever reason, {{Capcom}} decided to give him a skintight suit that is designed to show off his butt. [[spoiler:Rey and Pat]], who are also 5th graders, both get similar costumes that do the same when they fuse with Gemini.
* [[{{Warioware}} Wario Man]] in ''[[{{Supersmashbros}} Brawl]]''. Fortunately, his cape covers up his rear most of the time.

** Not to mention that in ''[=SF4=]'', every battle she's in begins with an ass-shot.

* Promotional art for ''DragonQuest IX'' shows one lady in this, and brandishing a sword.

* ''[[TalesOfSymphonia Tales of Symphonia]]'': Sheena's [[AndYourRewardIsClothes unlockable bathing suit costume]] is dangerously close to this.

* Ayla in {{Chronotrigger}}. How her (''very'') predictably skimpy {{Cat Girl}} outfit provides any protection against, say, a magic lightning bolt or a machine gun is one of the games unending mysteries.

* In the 1999 ''AMidsummerNightsDream,'' which featured [[NippleAndDimed topless fairies]] and a mud-slinging Hermia and Helena, features, when the nude lovers are awoken in a field by Theseus, a ''strategically placed'' blade of grass that hovers perfectly between the camera and Christian Bale's bare derrière. That could not have been accidental.

* In ''KodomoNoJikan'', Rin mentions that the best way to keep your underwear from showing under your bloomers is to not wear any. She then shows someone else (not the reader, thank God) that instead of underwear, she's wearing a frickin' ''[[{{Squick}} bandage]]''.

* And on a similar note, Sira from {{Albion}}. 100% catgirl-mage ''who can't even be equipped with decent armor''. If it weren't for her serious {{Magikarp Power}} and magical items, she'd be little more use than furry pr0n. At least the rest of the party ''can'' shield her (and other mages) from direct physical attacks, unlike in many other RPG's.

* And on a similar note, Sira from {{Albion}}. 100% catgirl-mage ''who can't even be equipped with decent armor''. If it weren't for her serious {{Magikarp Power}} and magical items, she'd be little more use than furry pr0n. At least the rest of the party ''can'' shield her (and other mages) from direct physical attacks, unlike in many other RPGs.

* And on a similar note, Sira from {{Albion}}. 100% catgirl-mage ''who can't even be equipped with heavy armor''. If it weren't for her serious {{Magikarp Power}}, she'd be little more use than furry pr0n, but at least the rest of the party ''can'' shield her (and other mages) from direct physical attacks.