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Noun
1. gratuitous scene inserted in a narrative (in anime, etc.); scene designed purely to excite or titillate the viewerWasei, word made in Japan, From English “service cut”. Wasei (word made in Japan)
Wikipedia definition
2. Fan service, fanservice, or service cut, is a term originating from anime and manga fandom for material in a series which is intentionally added to please the audience. It is about "servicing" the fan - giving the fans "exactly what they want". Fan service usually refers to "gratuitous titillation", but can also refer to intertextual references to other series.
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Read “サービスカット” on Japanese Wikipedia
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Other forms
サービス・カット

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