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"I'm only really here to keep the fangirls interested."
The brother of his counterpart, Mr. Fanservice provides similar eye candy for women. It can be an effective way to bring in female viewers, even in a series directed towards males.
In order for a guy to qualify as Mr Fanservice, just being attractive isn't enough. He needs to sport a reasonably fit physique. In particular, he can have anything between muscular limbs, broad shoulders and/or sculpted abs (between six-packs and eight-packs). Said muscles can range from anywhere between lean or chiseled; as long as you can see them, they count.
He needs to be subjected to at least one Shirtless Scene, or he can take it a step further by deciding to forgo a shirt entirely. Just like his aforementioned counterpart, he can wear tight clothing, which shows off his body without baring skin. He can wear anything (or nothing, that works too), as long as these clothes accentuate or reveal his muscles. He can also gender flip the Reluctant Fanservice Girl, Shameless Fanservice Girl and Innocent Fanservice Girl tropes.
An especially easy way to show off his figure would be through the Workout Fanservice, where he flexes his muscles via exercising. Hot Men At Work is when the Mr Fanservice is, well, at work, but distinctly lacking a shirt, regardless of health and safety issues. Bonus points if he's The Charmer.
See also Eating the Eye Candy, Cast Full of Pretty Boys and Bishonen Jump Syndrome, which discusses the increase of these in manga and anime.
— Zuko, Avatar Nutshell Episode 50-51 
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alternative title(s): Guy Candy; Estrogen Brigade Bait; Manservice
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