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4[[caption-width-right:300: Not shown in exhibit A: the legendary ''Grade S''.[[note]]As a rule, true Zettai Ryouiki includes over-the-knee (B) and thigh-high (A and S), but no lower.[[/note]]]]
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6->''"She's got a fetish for fine art\
7A pair of knee-socks and an oversized sweatshirt\
8She goes right to my heart\
9She comes a'knocking with her stocking and I get hurt."''
10-->-- '''Music/KenAshcorp''', [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFZKgf5WG0g "Absolute Territory"]]
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12"Absolute Territory" (絶対領域, ''zettai ryouiki'') describes the amount of bare thigh skin between the skirt and stockings or socks for female characters. The term comes from {{anime}} and {{manga}} and is used as an homage to the [[DeflectorShields AT fields]] in ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion''.
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14Zettai Ryouiki is made up of three components: socks (or stockings), skin, and skirt.[[note]]The golden ratio for the ultimate zettai ryouiki is 4:1:2.5 (length of skirt : zettai ryouiki : length of socks above knee) and the acceptable margin for error is ±25%.For more info, check this [[http://web.archive.org/web/20091017193714/http://kevo.dasaku.net/?p=92 article.]][[/note]] As per usual for fandom who [[{{Cosplay}} obsess about costumes]], this can be considered a {{moe}} attribute and thus, appear prominently in character designs and [[SailorFuku schoolgirl outfits]], [[CustomUniformOfSexy despite the fact that it kind of defeats the point of a uniform]].
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16Since a Zettai Ryouiki is defined by the length of the stockings or socks, some people have categorized them into grades depending on the length of the socks. This ranking system goes from Grade F to Grade A[[note]]Some even include a [[RankInflation Grade S]] (Grade A + {{Tsundere}} + GirlishPigtails), which started as an InJoke based on Rin Tohsaka of ''VisualNovel/FateStayNight''[[/note]]. However, '''only Grades A (and thus S) and B are considered Zettai Ryouiki'''.
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18It has gained popularity around the world, especially in Japan, where it is a very popular fashion item with girls and young women, so the occurrence of Zettai Ryouiki can be regarded as TruthInTelevision.
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20This not only covers socks but thigh-high boots as well. An ActionGirl may trade the skirt for hotpants or other short bottoms[[note]]However, it should not be too short like a leotard, or it'll mess the ratio[[/note]], but if it doesn't include thigh-highs and visible skin, it's not Zettai Ryouiki.
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22See also {{Joshikousei}} (a combination of Japanese girls and the school uniform this is often combined with), StockingFiller (for stockings without the skirts), and MinidressOfPower. The core reason for this may also be tied to the TheissTitillationTheory. Compare with UsefulNotes/OperaGloves, which are the equivalents for arms. Contrast ProperTightsWithASkirt.
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24!Please do not add examples to work pages; this merely [[Administrivia/DefinitionOnlyPages defines the term]].

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