History Main / CensorShadow

* In the ''ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogIDW IDW'', there's just a black shroud under Amy Rose's dress, instead of the underwear show in [[VideoGame/SonictheHedgehog the games]].

* ''ComicBook/RulahJungleGoddess'': In her OriginStory, Jane Dodge has her [[ClothingDamage clothing destroyed]] in a plane crash. She is left butt-naked with her modesty preserved only by shadows and [[SceneryCensor strategically-placed vegetation]] until she fashions a FurBikini from the hide of the giraffe killed by her crashing plane.

[[caption-width-right:350:Thanks to that conveniently cast shadow, there's no possible way to tell what's in Jotaro's mouth. Is it a lollypop? A straw?]]

* ''Anime/{{Another}}'': This is used for several death scenes, but most noticeably the death of [[spoiler:Yukari Sakuragi]] in Episode 3, where the most gory shots are noticeably darker than the reaction shots of onlookers, and a wide-shot showing her corpse has a conspicuous dark spot, right where the wound is.

** In ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros4'', this was [[https://kotaku.com/princess-peachs-underwear-is-protected-from-your-gaze-1634782027 applied]] to a majority of the trophies as well as the in-game character models. For example, Rosalina’s dress has a cosmic texture underneath.

* In a StoryArc in the AnthologyComic ''Comicbook/MarvelComicsPresents'' showing the origin of {{Wolverine}} (running away from Project X), he's nude the entire time, but for shadows. The one time the artist couldn't justify any shadows, [[DigitalBikini he was suddenly in a pair of tighty-whitey briefs]].

in the first episode of Weather Report Girl, Keiko's vagina is obscured in a black background, As shows a [[Chirascuro]] shot of her face as she seen masturbating with a pink dildo in the women's restroom.

** The trophies depicting [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Peach, Daisy,]] and [[Franchise/TheLegendofZelda Zelda]] (their bases are translucent) from ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl'' actually did this to avoid showing a potential panty shot.

* Used in ''VideoGame/PokemonXAndY'' with some of the shorter skirt [[VirtualPaperDoll options]] for a female PC to prevent panty shots.

* ''VideoGame/YandereSimulator'' was given an update that inserted a key-command that covers the girls' panties in shadow while keeping the panty shot mechanic in place.

** The trophies depicting [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Peach, Daisy,]] and [[Franchise/TheLegendofZelda Zelda]] (their bases are translucent) from ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl'' actually did this to avoid showing a potential PantyShot.

* Used when Female Shepard is wearing her little black dress in ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'', due to the fact that they kept the body language identical between male and female Shepards, resulting in [[PantyShot what would be a complete upskirt shot]] when she sits down if not for this trope.

* Used in ''VideoGame/PokemonXAndY'' with some of the shorter skirt [[VirtualPaperDoll options]] for a female PC to prevent {{Panty Shot}}s.

* ''Anime/UminekoWhenTheyCry'' utilised this to censor the gore.

* ''VideoGame/YakuzaLikeADragon'': Several female characters wear a DangerouslyShortSkirt, either by default or for their {{Job|System}}. On the rare occasions that the camera lets you look up there (usually after falling awkwardly in a fight), you will only see shadows.

* ''VisualNovel/HigurashiWhenTheyCry'': The murder scenes and aftermath were shrouded in shadows for the TV broadcast. The [=DVDs=] were uncensored.

* ''VisualNovel/UminekoWhenTheyCry'' utilised this to censor the gore.

* ''Manga/{{Change 123}}'' uses a bit of shadow to hide the fact that Fujiko isn't wearing panties during her dance competition in ch. 4.

* ''Manga/SoulEater'' puts a shadow under [[spoiler:Giant!Asura]]'s robes, as well as when Weapons are naked in, well, Weapon Mode.

* The AnimatedAdaptation of ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventure'' uses the {{Gorn}} version, as well as to [[NoSmoking censor Jotaro smoking]] because he's a teenager. The latter lead to fans joking that Joseph and Polnareff should have been able to SpotTheImpostor instantly, since [[IdentityImpersonator Oingo-as-Jotaro]] ''didn't'' get censored when he smoked. [[TooHotForTV Naturally, the DVD and Blu-ray releases remove them.]]

* The trophies depicting [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Peach, Daisy,]] and [[Franchise/TheLegendofZelda Zelda]] (their bases are translucent) from ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Brawl'' actually did this to avoid showing a potential PantyShot.
** In ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', this was [[https://kotaku.com/princess-peachs-underwear-is-protected-from-your-gaze-1634782027 applied]] to a majority of the trophies as well as the in-game character models. For example, Rosalina’s dress has a cosmic texture underneath.

* ''VideoGame/YakuzaLikeADragon:'' Several female characters wear a DangerouslyShortSkirt, either by default or for their {{Job|System}}. On the rare occasions that the camera lets you look up there (usually after falling awkwardly in a fight), you will only see shadows.

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* Used in ''{{Webcomic/Erfworld}}'' to [[http://archives.erfworld.com/Book%201/36 discreetly depict]] the aftermath of Wanda's sexually charged torture and interrogation of Jillian.

The shadow can be placed naturally into the scene, or just inexplicably be there on a bright sunny day.

[[caption-width-right:350:Thanks to that conveniently cast shadow, there's [[BlatantLies no possible way]] [[BleepDammit to tell]] what's in Jotaro's mouth. Is it a lollypop? A straw?]]

** In ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', this was [[https://kotaku.com/princess-peachs-underwear-is-protected-from-your-gaze-1634782027 applied]] to a majority of the trophies as well as the in-game character models.

-->-- '''Creator/DavidLynch''' on how he convinces [[Creator/LauraElenaHarring Laura Harring]] to do the nude scene in ''Film/MulhollandDrive''

* ''Disney/TheLittleMermaid'' briefly does this to Ariel ,when she's in the shadows before she leaves Ursula's lair. However,[[https://www.deviantart.com/joshuaorro/art/Ariel-s-Butt-496510797 you can see her butt in a few frames]].

* In a StoryArc in the AnthologyComic ''Comicbook/MarvelComicsPresents'' showing the origin of {{Wolverine}} (running away from Project X), he's nude the entire time, but for shadows. The one time the artist couldn't justify any shadows, [[DigitalBikini he was suddenly in a pair of tighty-whiteys]].

* In a StoryArc in the AnthologyComic ''Comicbook/MarvelComicsPresents'' showing the origin of {{Wolverine}} (running away from Project X), he's nude the entire time, but for shadows. The one time the artist couldn't justify any shadows, [[DigitalBikini he was suddenly in a pair of tighty-whities]].

** In ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', this was applied to a majority of the trophies as well as the in-game character models.

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* ''Disney/TheLittleMermaid'' briefly does this to Ariel ,when she's in the shadows before she leaves Ursula's lair. However,[[https://www.deviantart.com/joshuaorro/art/Ariel-s-Butt-496510797 you can see her butt in a few frames]].
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* [=ClockUp=]'s ''Fraternite'' and ''Maggot Baits'' use this for {{Gory Discretion Shot}}s, if you disable the {{Guro}} CG variants.

* In the ''[[ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogIDW IDW Sonic the Hedgehog comic]]'', there's just a black shroud under [[Characters/SonicTheHedgehogIDW Amy Rose]]'s dress, instead of the underwear show in [[VideoGame/SonictheHedgehog the games]].