As suggested by blog contributor Fitilas III, I'm going to share another example that Yes, It Can Be Done!

Today's case is from 1975's The Ladybug's Song. The premise of the show is that the seven children of the Issshuu family, who each represent days of the week, are trying to help move forward after a family tragedy. The central character is Hiyoko, the youngest daughter in the family. She's five, and the cheerful child of the group.

The reason I bring her up is because she often flashes her rear end on many ocassions throughout the show. All of it is portrayed for comedy, nothing sexual about it; she is five after all. These scenes do a good job of using her nudity for comedic purposes, and they help picture classical humor that is equal-opportunity in nature.

There is, however, an asterisk on this tale, because eventually this kind of thing kinda becomes a "No Girls Allowed" entry. These scenes eventually stop being commonplace as the series goes on, no doubt because it was seen as imitable. But this, too, fascinates me. Japanese culture wants girls to grow up into proper ladies, especially older Japanese culture. There are clear roles for each gender, and each one works from their strengths. It's not like our western culture that tries to flip the balance of power and grant all the power to one group, nor is it happiness in slavery. It's simply a cultural difference.

Regardless, I find it very fascinating that these moments exist. They serve as a window to a world where female nudity, especially of those who are not sexual creatures, is seen as more comical than alluring. I think it's quite wonderful.