History Main / FlungClothing

* Probably the only reason anyone remembers Bucks Fizz at [[Series/EurovisionSongContest Eurovision 1981]] is due to a masterful execution of this trope. Anyone wanting to [[https://youtu.be/vOicUsKA9xU?t=101 see some ''(beat)'' more!"?]]

** The [[CoolOldGuy aged]] [[MagnificentBastard Liquid Ocelot]] throws off his trench coat before engaging [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4 Old Snake]] in one last fight. This reveals two things: first, Ocelot is in amazing shape for a man in his seventies. Second, [[spoiler: he has a cybernetic arm instead of Liquid's arm. This arm ''hurts'', as evidenced by the large chunks of health Snake loses when he's hit by it.]]

** ''VideoGame/Yakuza6'' makes a point of this with Takumi Someya, where him throwing off his bathrobe shows how he doesn't have any ink on his back, much to Kiryu's surprise, and Someya justifying how inconvenient it becomes when dealing business as a civilian.

* Very frequent in the ''VideoGame/{{Yakuza}}'' series, where all the badass yakuza have to do to reveal their topless, tattooed (or in some cases ''not'' tattooed, as part of TheReveal) upper bodies is to tug on one corner of their shirts, jackets, etc. Particularly JustForFun/{{egregious}} in the climax of ''VideoGame/Yakuza4'', where '''everyone''' except the cop characters and Akiyama does this.

-->-- '''[[ComicBook/SpiderMan2099 Miguel O'Hara]]''', ''ComicBook/SuperiorSpiderMan''

* From ''VideoGame/SpyFiction'': In this StealthBasedGame, the characters can disguise themselves as anyone they take a picture of. Putting one on is done off-screen, in any convenient hidey-hole (trash bin, closet, bathroom stall, etc.) but removing one can be done at any time with the classic flung clothing move.

** [[Anime/{{Pokemon}} The anime]]:
*** The Team Rocket trio do this in many episodes where they are unable to resist revealing themselves or reciting their motto. It seems to be their primary (or perhaps only) way of changing clothes.
*** May deciding to change her clothes on the beach.
*** Ash does it in the first Christmas episode.
*** Korrina does this in ''XY'' to switch from casual clothing to her rollerblading outfit. Somehow, this actually adds a helmet and rollerblades while wearing the same outfit.

* In ''LightNovel/{{Corsair}}'', Aura does this [[spoiler:when the others come to rescue her]], throwing her cumbersome dress off so she can move around more comfortably.

* ''LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya'' does this quite often, whenever Haruhi is forcing [[ReluctantFanserviceGirl Mikuru]] into a new SexyWhateverOutfit.

* Ricardo in ''VideoGame/ShadowHearts: From the New World'' throws his hat when he uses his unique skill "[[MacrossMissileMassacre Fated Day's End]]".

* The trope [[ChekhovsGun becomes a plot point]] in an episode of ''Manga/CaseClosed''. [[spoiler: The victim of the week was a singer who liked to melodramatically take off his jacket and toss it into the air before performing, and the killer placed some bits of poison on a fixed spot of the jacket he was wearing. That way he would take off the jacket, get his hands smeared with lethal toxins without knowing it, 'transfer' the venom to his favorite snack (rice balls) and die of it.]]

* In the anime ''Manga/{{Freezing}}'' the last image of the series before the credits is Satellizer's bra in mid air.

* In episode 14 of ''Manga/NegimaMagisterNegiMagi'', students Misa, Madoka and Sakurako do a simultaneous costume change, and we see three sets of clothes in the air at the same time. To top it off, the viewer's first sight of the girls in their new outfits is done with rainbows and twirling motions as if it were the conclusion of a full TransformationSequence.

* In Creator/EmaToyama's ''Pocha Pocha Swimming Club'' the club president can change into her swim suit like this in three seconds.

*** Red does this twice. First was RGB when Green stripped off his Team Rocket disguise. Another was in FRLG when he stripped off his jacket for a man to man fight and then ripped off his shirt for leverage on the controls of a battleship he tried to land.

* Yusuke throws off his pajamas early in the ''Manga/YuYuHakusho'' manga. Less "ready for asskicking", though -- more like "ready to enjoy the one day of life I get before I go back to being dead".

* ''Film/AvalancheSharks'': Jenna takes off her shirt and tosses at the sheriff while wearing a bikini bra underneath it in one scene after he jokes about citing her and Lacy for indecent exposure based on how they're already dressed.

* This is a standard ability of nearly all ''Franchise/SuperSentai'' members to be able to switch to other clothing as either a disguise or emergency weaponry if their regular powers are disabled. Female members made the most use out of this but the guys can also make use of this if need be. During ''Series/GoGoSentaiBoukenger'''s ending shorts about the previous 29 Super Sentai, they play with this during the ''Series/MiraiSentaiTimeranger'' segment, having the entire team toss off their coats... and Satoru flinging off ''all'' of his clothes to reveal the Timeranger biosuit underneath. Satoru promptly freaks out in embarrassment.

* ''VideoGame/BlazBlue'' brings us Noel, Litchi, Makoto and Mai, all who have introduction poses. Noel and Makoto throw off their cloaks, Mai throws off her cape, while Litchi grabs her dress and sweeps it around herself, [[http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/078/6/f/Litchi_changing_outfit_by_mikagome007.gif setting a new world record for fastest change into alluring attire.]]

** When you first fight [[SNKBoss Rugal Bernstein]] in ''The King of Fighters '94'', he is wearing a tuxedo, never uses any special moves, and it still a pretty difficult challenge for your team. If you beat him, though, he throws his shirt and jacket off and fights for real. [[CurbStompBattle The result isn't pretty.]]

** Serges (one of the X-Hunters) in ''VideoGame/MegaManX2'' also does this with his cloak/robe in the first battle with him; catch is, if you don't start moving ASAP when you get control back, it will hit you for some damage.

* ''Webcomic/DragonMango'': In [[http://www.dragon-mango.com/comic/chapter06/dm06-20.htm this page]], after being accused of using a JediMindTrick relic to cheat in a competition, Lemon [[ShamelessFanserviceGirl strips down in front of crowd]] to [[NudityEqualsHonesty prove it's not on her person]]. And she manages to take ''all'' of her clothes off in a single dramatic pull. Apparently, it's a {{ninja}} thing.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/HouseOfMouse'' episode "Salute to Sports", Goofy attempts to sing the national anthem and gradually removes his clothes to [[HumanNotepad read the lyrics written on signs on attached to his body]]. The scene cuts to Minnie watching as Goofy's clothes are flung past her, culminating in his ''underwear'' landing over her head.

* ''Series/GetSmart''. Max and the Chief go to make contact with a CONTROL HotScientist whose cover identity is a stripper. Seeing how Max is DistractedByTheSexy, the Chief suggests they wait for her back at the lab, but Max insists they stay "and see Dr. Steele doesn't lose her cover! ''(Cue Steele's top hitting him in the face)'' Figuratively speaking..."

* In ''Anime/HauntedJunction'', Mutsuki Asahina uses this to switch from seifuku to miko robes. In contrast, Haruto is usually the last one finished changing into his 'holy garb,' having to deal with all of those silly buttons.

* In Creator/EmaToyama’s ''Pocha Pocha Swimming Club'' the club president can change into her swim suit like this in three seconds.

* Kodachi Kuno's first appearance at Furinkan High School in ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf'' is capped off by her flinging her school uniform off to reveal her gymnastics leotard -- a move she makes several times in the series. Even more ludicrous instances where characters (usually female Ranma, Akane, or Shampoo) toss away their swimsuits or otherwise short-skirted clothing, [[DressedInLayers to reveal ordinary clothes underneath]]. [[{{Hammerspace}} Huh]]?!
* Female villains in ''Anime/SailorMoon'' had a tendency to do this when revealing their true identity to the VictimOfTheWeek.

* Yusuke throws off his pajamas early in the ''Manga/YuYuHakusho'' manga. Less "ready for asskicking", though - more like "ready to enjoy the one day of life I get before I go back to being dead".

* In ''Film/{{Airplane}},'' during Ted Stryker's flashback about how he first met Elaine, before dancing with her, he throws his jacket off and strikes a StayingAliveDancePose, only for someone to [[FailedAttemptAtDrama throw the jacket back at him]].

* In ''Film/CharliesAngels2000'' this trope is rather deliberate. Two of the girls change from beaded cocktail dresses to black leather kick-ass clothes as they chase Creepy Thin Man.
* In ''Film/{{Octopussy}}'', Magda whips off her sari to use as a [[ImprovisedWeapon weapon]] against Kamal's goons. She doesn't put it back on, thereby keeping the fetish appeal burning.

* ''Series/Supergirl2015''. In "World's Finest", [[Series/TheFlash2014 Barry Allen]] appears JustInTime to save Kara Danvers from falling out of a skyscraper. He discovers she was never actually in danger when she shoots off into the air and her clothes fall on his face.
* ''Series/RedDwarf''. Midway through the infamous Blue Midget dance in "Back in the Red", the Cat ducks behind the giant metal leg of a Blue Midget and throws off the dorky Dwayne Dibley disguise he was using, reemerging in a more appropriate blue sparkly outfit.

* This is how [[spoiler:Olga Orly]] reveals her true self and personality in ''VisualNovel/ApolloJusticeAceAttorney''. She goes from a [[spoiler:timid serving girl in thick Russian clothes]] to a [[spoiler:not-so-timid gambler]] with an appropriate outfit.

* In ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX'', Shiva throws her cloak off as part of her summoning sequence. Rather than just disappearing like most Flung Clothing, we see it fall and get caught by Yuna.
* In the opening of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyType0'', Class Zero [[BadassBoast arrives]] in hooded Akademeia uniforms, but all twelve of them quickly throw them into the air to reveal their faces and [[BadassCape vermillion capes]] (amusingly, the uniforms they're wearing underneath are almost identical to the ones they throw, except with pauldrons and capes, and [[NonUniformUniform less uniform]]).

* In ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite2'', gym leader Elesa wears a yellow puffy coat when the player meets her, and flings it off once the battle starts.
* In ''Videogame/PokemonLegendsArceus'', [[spoiler:Volo]] does this as part of the reveal of their true nature. More impressively, [[spoiler:he manages to remove his hat and massive backpack all at once]].

--> '''Leela''': It was brisk. I dressed in layers.