Moe

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

The word's origins are not known.

during the 2000s, the term became popular with Otaku's and it evolved from being a non-sexual desire to a sexual obsession with cuteness.

References

  1. 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.