History ShirtlessScene / AnimeAndManga

* Crim in ''[[Anime/DotHackSign .hack//SIGN]]'' gets a full shirtless scene later in the series.

* Sōsuke from ''Lightnovel/FullMetalPanic'' gets a few of these. Once near the beginning, when he [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill tackles the teacher down the stairs thinking she was a terrorist]] and ends up having to have his back bandaged up due to the wounds from it. Another time is when he gets so tired and lacks sleep to the point where he passes out -- before he passes out, however, we're treated to a [[http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg127/SeitenTaiseiKira/ThisWillBeMe.jpg blurry picture (possibly a hallucination?) of himself, shirtless and restrained]].

* ''LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya'':

* Yuuto Kiba from ''Anime/HighSchoolDxD'' has [[https://shirtless-anime-boys.fandom.com/wiki/Yuuto_Kiba_(High_School_DxD) several such scenes]], as do other boys.

* Occurs twice in the second anime season of ''{{LightNovel/Slayers}}''; the first when Gourry and Zelgadis are healing from an attack from a pair of demons raiding Princess Amelia's castle, and the second when said pair's covers are blown during the OnceASeason [[DraggedIntoDrag cross-dressing episode.]] [[spoiler:It turns out that the LadyLand kingdom they had infiltrated (hence the disguises) is full of men that had ''also'' hidden their genders, and increased the shirtless count, [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments including the princess Zelgadis had been falling for.]] Ouch.]] Gourry is also seen shirtless in an early scene of the ''Slayers Premium'' movie.

* Abel Nightroad of ''LightNovel/TrinityBlood'' certainly gets his share of shirtlessness. Also, Brother Petros spends the ''entire fifth volume'' of the manga without a shirt. And is he ripped!

*** Ed even gets an outdoor shower scene in [[Anime/FullmetalAlchemist the 2003 anime version]], and a majority of his concept artwork shows him pulling or [[ClothingDamage ripping]] his top off in some fashion.

** In the same episode, the buff and athletic Tomitake is shown in nothing but a speedo as well, [[BigBeautifulMan the muscular bear bellied chief, Oishi,]] is shown in revealing swim trunks, and [[HotScientist the slim bishounen, Irie]] is shown in slightly shorter but less revealing slim trunks. They call themselves "The Four Soul Brothers of Heavenly kings".

* This has a tendency to happen to Randel (from ''Anime/PumpkinScissors'') while he's in a fight, to the point that he's almost a WalkingShirtlessScene. [[ScarsAreForever It's]] [[GoodScarsEvilScars decidedly not meant to be]] [[FanDisservice fanservice, though.]]

** Valgaav, the BigBad from the third season, takes this UpToEleven with the WalkingShirtlessScene trope - the closest thing he wears to a shirt is a flimsy top that exposes his midriff.

** Mitsuhide gets a topless scene when Obi wont stop banging on his door while he's trying to change so he opens it before he gets a shirt on. Since Obi, Kiki and Shirayuki were are all standing there and he proceeded to finish getting dressed with the door open he gets pestered about it for a while and all three comment on his build.

* At one point in the later arcs of ''Anime/RevolutionaryGirlUtena'', this particular trope becomes obsessive, affecting every {{bishonen}} on the series and possibly merging with YaoiGuys and getting to the point of FanDisservice in some cases.

** Ulquiorra gets a few shirtless scenes as well. Apparently the fangirls were not disappointed.

** And yet, to the dismay of fangirls everywhere, never once did Future Trunks go without. This may be the first instance of a vagooblock in anime. We did, however, see ''Anime/DragonBallGT'' Trunks shirtless when repairing the Grand Tour Spaceship on the desert Planet Rudeeze.

* Happens surprisingly often in ''Manga/OnePiece'' with the most prominent example being Ace, where practically every scene he's in turns into a shirtless scene. Also happens with mostly with Luffy, Zoro and Franky. A notable example for Zoro occurred during the Drum Island arc, where he spends a good portion of the crew's time there wandering around without a shirt on.

** Happens a surprising amount to InuYasha, usually after taking off his outer kimono and giving it to Kagome.

** In a less UsefulNotes/FurryFandom example, the main heroes in each season usually get shirtless at least once, with ''Anime/DigimonSavers'' having male ''gratuitous'' shower scenes (but not angsty) as well, from both male main characters. It was known by some as Digimon Fanservicers due to this coupled with the more realistic art style used.

* In ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' Ash has gotten shirtless a countless number of times throughout the seasons and movies though the excess of it and his young age can cause it to be considered FanDisservice by some. Thought that doesn't stop his numerous fans from clamoring for more, and even Brock and Cilan joins in at times. And after, Kiawe also joined, who shirtless almost all season, no matter what the occasion, and he did the same case in the game.

* During Tsukune's [[spoiler:fight with Moka's father]] near the end of ''Manga/RosarioToVampire Capu2'', he gets his shirt blown apart when [[spoiler:the residual vampire blood in his body starts working again.]]

** And yet, to the dismay of fangirls everywhere, never once did Future Trunks go without. I think this may be the first instance of a vagooblock in anime.

* Many of the characters in ''Manga/{{Eyeshield 21}}'' have shirtless scenes after practices and times like that. Mizumachi just likes stripping down to his shorts and waving his shirt around (he used to be a swimmer, which might explain it). Ootawara on the other hand turns it into FanDisservice by often losing his pants (and sometimes everything else) and farting a lot.

* ''Manga/PokemonAdventures'' required Red to use his shirt to tie down a steering column on an airship while he went to defuse one of Carr's Forretress bombs. Since he cast off his jacket prior to his battle with Giovanni, this trope is the result of these desperate measures.
** And he manages to stay that way for ''over half a saga''.

* ''Manga/BusoRenkin'': While he has a few during the series, Kazuki's most prominent shirtless scene is at the end of the L.X.E. arc when he [[spoiler:he transforms into a Victor for the first time.]] The scene isn't intended as fan service, however, but to set Kazuki up as a mirror to the [[WalkingShirtlessScene always shirtless Victor]].

* The three male protagonists in ''Manga/AkagamiNoShirayukihime'' get at least one apiece:
** Zen is topless when Shirayuki bandages an injury for him as well as completely nude when he takes a bath with Obi at an inn.
** In addition to the bath scene at the inn and a PublicBathhouseScene Obi ends up topless for some bandaging and on some covers, with an open shirt with nothing on underneath on another cover and is later shown to sleep topless when he bothers to sleep in his own room and bed.
** Mitsuhide gets a topless scene when Obi wont stop banging on his door while he's trying to change so he opens it before he gets a shirt on. Since Obi, Kiki and Shirayuki were are all standing there and he proceeded to finish getting dressed with the door open he gets pestered about it for a while and all three comment on his build.

* England from ''Webcomic/AxisPowersHetalia'' gets one when he takes a hot bath in Japan's house. The scene was amped up for FanService effects in the anime rendition, adding a bit of ShipTease when his host is nonplussed at his nudity -- yes, the same guy who [[PleasePutSomeClothesOn was scandalized]] when his partners paraded around without shirts. Germany has a pretty hot ShowerScene in the Manga also.
* Gateau Mocha from ''Bakuretsu Hunters''.

* ''Manga/FairyTail'' has a heap of these

* Happens a surprising amount to Manga/InuYasha, usually after taking off his outer kimono and giving it to Kagome.

* Until a significant way in Tsuna from ''Manga/KatekyoHitmanReborn'' ripped his shirt and pants off every time he activated his attack, leaving him in just his boxers while he fought. Also, near the beginning of the TYL arc, both him and Gokudera are shirtless in the middle of a forest at night. Brrr.
** Xanxus has a 99% chance of being shirtless every time he appears in a non-plot related picture. [[SarcasmMode This is obviously only done to show us the plot-related scars on his chest.]]
** During his battle with Belphegor, Gokudera wore his shirt completely unbuttoned and hanging open with nothing covering his torso save for a lot of bandages.
** Ryohei is embodiment of this trope, 'cause he gets more {{Shirtless Scene}}s than any other character. And he's quite hot.
** And don't forget about the latest Katekyo Hitman Reborn OAV where we get a veryyy veryyy looong extra bonus screentime focused on Hibari Kyoya's chest in an Onsen. The day it was released, many fangirls died from bloodloss.
* Yoshimori from Kekkaishi gets a few shirtless scenes in the anime. His kekkai training was used as an excuse on both occasions in episodes 8 and 42. Episode 42 even included a scene in which he removed his kekkaishi robe with rapid fire precision.

* ''Manga/MahouSenseiNegima'' occasionally gives Negi shirtless scenes. It's less {{Squick}}y than one would expect, as he's usually magically aged into a teenager when they happen.
** Like, for example, teenage Negi vs. Jack Rakan in a shirtless battle worthy of the [[Manga/DragonBall Tenkaichi Budokai]].

* Manga/{{Naruto}} spends a good few chapters shirtless and ''covered in oil'' in ''Naruto Shippuuden''. Sasuke has a brief shot in a movie trailer drenching himself under a waterfall. It was rumored that the fangirls could be [[{{Squee}} heard for miles around]].

** Soul actually gets {{Shirtless Scene}}s fairly regularly after [[spoiler:he gets his scar.]]

** Gets {{Lampshade}}ed in one episode. The announcer notices they've "somehow lost their shirts."

* ''Manga/FushigiYuugi'''s [[{{Bishonen}} hunks]] and some of their cousins in [[Manga/AyashiNoCeres other Yuu]] [[Manga/AbsoluteBoyfriend Watase manga]].

** One of the series' strongest demons, [[spoiler:Kokushibou, is styled like a samurai, once the heroes manage to land an attack on Kokushibou all it does is rip his haori off (coat) leaving him bare chested, showing he is quite muscle bound; it's where TheCoatsAreOff and Kokushibou gets overwhelmingly serious in their fight]].

** Alphonse gets a shirtless scene in the fan game ''VisualNovel/FullmetalAlchemistBluebirdsIllusion''. Ed "accidentally" walks in on him showering.