Moe
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Moe (萌え) is a slang term in Japanese that usually refers to having a very strong affection towards mostly female characters in anime, manga, video games created for the Otaku market.
This term also refers to fictional characters in anime that display cuteness.[1]
History
[change | change source]The word's origins are not known.
During the 2000s, the term became popular with Otakus and it evolved from being a non-sexual desire to a sexual obsession with cuteness.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Kūsō bishōjo dai hyakka dennō moemoe bishōjo dai shūgō ! 空想美少女大百科 電脳萌え萌え美少女大集合!. 別冊宝島 421. 1999. ISBN 4-7966-9421-8.