
One of the more prominent theories behind the term's origin points to the Japanese word for "budding," as with a plant that is about to flower. I think it's a good enough definition, but just for you to be able to consider, here are a few others:īasically, all of those define moe in the same way, but with different words or phrases.The etymology of the term "moe" remains unknown and disputed.

While the crossover exists among fans and products the two There is a lot of debate over the crossover between moe fandom and To describe any preciously cute item there is an animal mascot In the viewer to protect them and nurture them. To be moe, a characterĬan be eager or perky, not overly independent, and call forth a desire Youthful female characters in manga or anime. Or sprout" (萌), the concept covers a range of ideal behaviour for Moe is a Japanese term used in connection with manga or anime toĭescribe something precious, usually (but not always) the ideal of Here's a desctiption from Anime News Network Published in the Electronic Journal of Contemporary Japanese Studies, article 5 of 2009 first published on 31 October 2009. Whether it is the girl-child popular among men or the homosexual boys popular among women, these young characters are not part of the 'real' world and do not demand their partners be socially mature and responsible adults with moe characters, men can experience love outside the confines of manhood (defined by work) and women love outside the confines of womanhood (defined by childbirth).ġ "Moe: Exploring Virtual Potential in Post-Millennial Japan", by Patrick W.


Stated another way, moe describes affect, or an unstructured intensity in response to the virtual possibilities of fantasy characters. The moe character is a 'body without organs' and it engenders virtual possibilities without limits or control.
