# beach episode

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A one-off, non-canon episode of a programme, typically (though not exclusively) found in anime.

## Etymology
From certain anime, in which a special, non-canon episode usually takes place on a beach or other leisure location. The term has since been expanded to non-canon fanservice episodes of other diverse media.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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