Have you ever heard an anime character say moe moe? Ever heard of the moe anime genre? In this article we will make a deep study on the origin and meaning of moe, in addition to recommending and discussing some curiosities on the subject.
In this article we will also see the origin of one of the most famous viral and memes called moe moe kyun, pronounced by maids in maid cafes across Japan. In addition to a list of anime and characters moe.
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What does Moe mean?
the Japanese word moe [萌え] is often used to indicate that a female character is cute, innocent, and adorable. The origin of the word refers to something that is germinating or sprouting indicating young people in the prime of life.
The slang is usually used exactly when an anime or real life character presents or exudes cuteness, strengthening once again the word germinate. The term can also indicate feelings, fascination and passion.
The word moe can be used to refer to something that is adorable and beautiful, whether for imaginary characters, idols, people, animals, etc. The word ends up having a childish and innocent tone similar to the term kawaii.
As such, the word has gained use to refer to feelings of affection for any subject, which can even lead to sexual feelings and desires. Many believe that moe nothing but innocent and pure cuteness.
usually the anime moe has a distinct characteristic based on the characters' traits and reaction. Moe anime usually have characters that look kinda chibi and a light story focused on pure cuteness.
What is the origin of moe?
The word moe emerged in the late 1980s in Japan, possibly through Japanese media. The word became popular along with the term kawaii, becoming a major contributor to the Japanese economy.
Some believe that this expression came about because of the character Hotaru Tomoe (土萌) from Sailor Moon which has the same ideogram. beyond the verb ground (萌える) which means to sprout, the word has a homonym (燃える) which means to burn.
Both make sense, burning indicates the feeling of burning the heart or passion, while budding is when that feeling is created. There are several interpretations of the concept of “moe”, the subject is heavily discussed.
Some believe the word moe should only be used for pure beauty without perverted thoughts indicating innocent, sweet and adorable girls. Others believe that this word has involvement, generates sexual attraction and even arousal.
K-On was one of the first anime to popularize and viralize the concept of moe in the west. It was through this anime by the character Yui that many knew the famous phrase oishiku nare = delicious become moe moe kyun = cute-cute heart pounding
What does moe moe kyun mean?
There is no meaning other than the one already mentioned about moe. Except this is something akin to a ritual or magic word that maids use when serving food in a maids cafe. Like an abracadabra of life.
Kyun is an onomatopoeia that conveys the idea of choking on emotion, twisting the heart, a momentary tightness in the chest caused by powerful feelings. As if she was shooting an arrow through his heart with moe.
It may not look like it, but kyun is something equivalent to english crush. It's just that it's not usually used in the same sense as senpai to refer to a person you like, it just shows the feeling of crushing in the heart.
Moe Moe Kyun is something touching to delight the heart and can be seen in maid cafes and in anime where maids appear. Sometimes some people use kyun or kyan as a name suffix, it's not related but gives the same feeling.
usually before moe moe kyun the maids talk too oishiku nare [美味しくなれ] which means something like become tasty, become delicious and things like that. It's as if they were saying: make this food taste delicious.
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What makes a character moe?
Today girls who have certain characteristics are labeled as moe. The word is often used for girls or characters who mainly have the following characteristics below:
- shyness;
- Kindness;
- Beauty;
- Innocence;
A character may be called a moe because of her appearance or behavior. On many occasions the characters are dressed as maids, nurses, wearing cat ears, etc.
In addition to appearance, there are situations where characters are in a “cute” or “romantic” mood, most of the time when they are embarrassed about something. One should not get stuck on these characteristics alone, as there are no requirements.
The intention of moe it is to awaken man's inner passion. If a girl arouses feelings of passion, protection and admiration, she is your moe character. It doesn't matter if the person has a strong, boring personality or is a tsundere, yandere or kuudere.
Even men are often called using the word moe. This already happened in episode 23 of the anime Ouran High School Host Club, to represent an alleged homosexual relationship. The term is widely used when it comes to more fragile or appealing characters for the female gender.
The best moe anime
We have already written an article talking about the best cute, kawaii and moe Anime of all time. Still, I want to mention some of these moe anime below in this article. We won't go into details, just watch it, dear, if you want to understand the meaning of moe:
- K-On
- Usagi Drop;
- Himouto!
- Umaru-chan;
- Lucky Star;
- Ichigo Mashimaro;
- Mikakunin de Shinkoukei;
- Love Live and other idol anime;
- Hanamaru Kindergarten;
- Acchi Kocchi;
- Yuyushiki;
- Minami-Ke;
- Hetalia Axis Powers;
- Yuru Yuri;
- Gochuumon wa Usagi Desu ka?
- Suzumiya Haruhi's Melancholy;
- Non Non Biyori;
- Sound! Euphonium;
- Shinryaku! Ika Musume;
- Sound! Euphonium;
- Shinryaku! Ika Musume;
What are the most moe characters?
Moe is not just tied to anime and dramas, they can be found in games, novels, books, dramas and in real life. Feel free to research each one and comment on a character you think of. moe.
To end the article we will leave a list with the most moe moe of all time, chosen through internet voting.
- Mami Tomoe - Madoka Magica;
- Shizu Murasame - To love ru;
- Mikoto Misaka - Toaru/Railgun Index;
- Mio Akiyama - K-On;
- Mikuru Asahina - Suzumiya Haruhi;
- Meiko Honma - Anohana;
- Mirai Kuriyama - Kyoukai no Kanata;
- Fuuko Ibuki - Clannad;
- Kosaki Onodera - nisekoi;
- Ayumi Otosaka - Charlotte;
- Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi - HanNeko;
- White - No Game No Life;
- Rikka Takanashi - Chuunibyou;
- Rem - Re: Zero;
