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An example of a Moe character.
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.
History
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
↑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. ISBN4-7966-9421-8.
