I'm really embarrassed right now. I could've sworn I posted yesterday's show, but I guess I didn't. Nevertheless, let's explore some examples that prove that Yes, It Can Be Done!
I love talking about The Powerpuff Girls on this blog. The mere fact that the animator's weren't cowards means there's a lot of potential for humorous nude situations involving these girls, and no one really seemed to mind until this whole thing became a big deal.
Case in point, at one point, Persil, a brand of detergent sold in the United Kingdom, ran a special promotion with Cartoon Network and Powerpuff Girls in early 2002 to have the Girls appear on boxes of Persil, with a bunch of PPG stickers included as well. But there was also a contest for the whole thing, the objective being to go to a special micro-site and find the Girls' clothes, having been stolen by Mojo Jojo. The winner would win glamorous prizes like a Game Boy Advance, some PPG games, that stuff.
Now, you might wonder how far they were willing to go with the idea of the Girls having their clothes taken from them. Quite far, actually, as the picture shows. Indeed, we get to see the Girls in the buff, forced to cover themselves with their arms in that little girl sorta way. The whole thing was cute and silly, and kids didn't seem to mind one bit. The microsite went its course and the contest found its winner.
This really shows how liberated the UK was compared to us, in a country known for censorship. They felt free to run a children's contest featuring naked little girls used for comedy and no one bat an eye. None of the kids turned out messed up, and Persil even saw an increase in sales with the Girls to advertise. This is yet another example in a long string of The Powerpuff Girls proving that young female nudity doesn't have to be taboo, and can work very well in a non-sexual context.
There's a reason I love this show so much. Risk rewarded, I'll say!