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{{quote|''"They're so cute. They're like if puppies and kittens could have babies."''
|'''Leela''' talking about [[Everything's Better with Penguins|penguin chicks]], ''[[Futurama]]''}}
A [[Tastes Like Diabetes|cute widdle]] creature typically consisting of [[Generic Cuteness|fur, big eyes, maybe a Big Smile, and little else]]. It's probably biologically unfeasible, if not [[You Fail Biology Forever|downright impossible]], but who cares? It's stupidly huggable, and if the show is [[Merchandise-Driven]], it will probably be a top seller. [[Series Mascot|In many cases, it will become an easily-recognizable symbol for the show/series/whatever]]. All together now: "Awwwww..."
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The robotic counterparts can be found in [[Cute Machines]]
If it's so ugly it's cute, it's [[Ugly Cute]]. If it's not so lovable, it's a [[Small Annoying Creature]]. If it's [[Beware the Nice Ones|appealing but ferocious]], it's a [[Killer Rabbit]]. If it's ''really'' not conventionally cute, then it's [[What Measure Is a Non-Cute?]]. If it's one of the bad guys, it's an [[Adorable Evil Minion]].
If ''really'' unlovable, it's [[The Scrappy]].
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Contrast '''BIG TIME''' with [[Eldritch Abomination]], and also contrast ''that'' with [[Did We Just Have Tea with Cthulhu?]] if it's a nice monster.
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== Advertising ==
* Ladies and gentlemen, [https://web.archive.org/web/20131016221743/http://www.bolo.com.mx/ I give you] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h595GbTVuNk&feature=channel Bolo the polar bear].
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F_G2zp-opg Maxwell] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TlNOwwQQJk the Pig] from the Geico commercials.
== Anime and Manga ==
* ''[[Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok]]'': Ecchan as seen in the trope image.
* ''[[Kimba the White Lion]]''.
* ''[[Chi's Sweet Home]]''
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* Momo, a Japanese dwarf flying squirrel [[Non-Human Sidekick]] of Fuu in ''[[Samurai Champloo]]''. You really have to see [http://www.google.com/images?q=Pteromys+momonga pictures of the real thing] to believe it is an actual species on this planet.
* Potato, the puppy from ''[[AIR]]'' that some people think was so named because it resembled a pile of mashed potatoes. It's disturbingly intelligent (Kano can apparently talk with it), says nothing except "Pico pico" and is ''mind-bendingly'' adorable!
* The Androgynous, fluffy, playful Mokona from ''[[Magic Knight Rayearth]]'', ''[[
** ''Magic Knight Rayearth'' also features, in one episode, a stupidly-cute, injured, foxlike critter that Hikaru instantly adopts and names "Hikari" after her old dog. {{spoiler|Turns out it's actually a demonic monster named Vigor, who deliberately played this trope in order to get the jump on them.}}
** ''[[
** ''xxxHoLic'' also has Tanpopo, Himawari-chan's almost painfully adorable little bird. And Chibi Kitsune.
** Am I the only one who found the tube fox, which agrees with the -mon stuff mentioned above, cute?
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* Guvava, Mylene Flare Jenius' [[Empathy Pet]] from ''[[Macross 7]]''. Basically a Tribble with eyes.
* It's easy to forget how late in ''[[Azumanga Daioh]]'' it is before [[Pet Baby Wild Animal|Maya]] shows up.
* Botan, the baby boar in ''[[Clannad (visual novel)|Clannad]]''. When it first appears, Tomoya and Sunohara aren't quite sure what it is, though they both agree that it's ridiculously cute.
** After the time-skip Botan is grown, but is still depicted as cute. Doesn't hurt to have kindergartners playing around it as if it's a living stuffed animal.
** The big dango family, of course; they could be described best as [[Better Than It Sounds|small rolls of bread]] [[X Meets Y|with]] [[Super Mario Bros.|Super Mushroom eyes.]]
* [http://www.dancingcavy.com/Kirara--2-28-05.jpg Kirara] from ''[[Inuyasha]]''. At least until she [http://www.inuyashaworld.com/chara_image_show.cfm?imagename=sango&counter=6 transforms].
** Thus becoming [[Badass Adorable]]
* Ryo-Oh-Ki from ''[[Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki]]
** She also {{spoiler|acquires a humanoid form at the end of the original ''Tenchi Muyo!'' OVA series and does the most adorable dance for the visiting Juraian royalty.}}
*** In ''[[Tenchi in Tokyo]]'', she can become ''[[Mini-Mecha]] Ryo-Oh-Ki!'' And she is the cuuuuuutest Mini Mecha you ever saw!
* Boota in ''[[Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann]]''. Appropriately enough, when {{spoiler|he acquired a human form, he was a [[Bishonen]]}}.
* The little green alien creature that steals Sheryl's panties and which Ranka befriends from ''[[Macross Frontier]]''.
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* Kero in ''[[Cardcaptor Sakura]]'', much to his chagrin, as powerful magical guardians are ''not'' cute.
* Chibisuke from ''Dragon Drive''. Well, he's not as small as a few others, and he turns into a much bigger dragon later, but still.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110907041950/http://www.ohtori.nu/galerie/v/manga/artwork/chuchu/Chu-Chu_01.jpg.html ChuChu], the little purple marmoset from ''[[Revolutionary Girl Utena]]'' (Particularly in the manga.).
* Bonta-kun from ''[[Full Metal Panic!]] Fumoffu''.
* Isako from ''[[Dennou Coil]]'' uses a group of virtual pets to do some of her chores. They are all extremely adorable fluffy round things, but underestimating their abilities would be a big mistake.
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* Almost all the puppies shown in ''Inubaka''
== Comic Books ==
== Comics ==▼
* Shmoos, in the ''[[Li'l Abner]]'' comic strip. They're not just cute, they're also very tasty. [[Let's Meet the Meat|And want to be eaten.]]▼
* Every creature in the ''Owly'' comic, including Wormy the earthworm.
* The baby golden gargoyle adopted by Abel in ''[[The Sandman]]''.
* [http://www.stupiders.com/comic.php?pg=21 Cheche] from [[the Stupiders]] is a perfect example of this. He's a furry boa constrictor, consisting almost entirely of fluffy fur and two huge googly eyes, tiny cute fangs and to top it off, he's always smiling. [http://www.stupiders.com/comic.php?pg=40 His brother, however, has issues].▼
* [http://www.findchaffy.com Chaffies]. They are fluffy little bunny-like critters who are [[Perpetual Smiler|always smiling]], with only 1 1/2 ear after a simultaneous lawnmower accident. Also, they like to wander off absolutely everywhere, getting themselves hidden amongst other Ridiculously Cute Critters.
** One page in the ''Find Chaffy'' book has them hidden in a whole group of [[Pandaing to the Audience|pandas.]]
* In the main [[Marvel Universe]], [[Catgirl|Tigra]] has recently gotten pregnant by Hank Pym ( {{spoiler|really his Skrull double}}) and given birth. Her baby, William, seems to combine the best cute features of babies and kittens.
* Gnutten & Gnuttarna from the Swedish comic ''Bobo''.
== Eastern Animation ==
* [[Cheburashka]], from several Russian/Soviet children's stop-motion cartoons of the late 60s and early 70s. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sICgWJ46_4E Sample on YouTube (subtitled)]
== Films ==
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** [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/Ingonyama/LookAtMe.jpg Who could resist this face?] [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/Ingonyama/tailungcub2.png Or this one?] [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/Ingonyama/LoveNuzzle.jpg They weren't kidding when they said they wanted to make the characters "look like plush toys"].
** [http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z-z_JbsmxZ8/Te79mAgXauI/AAAAAAAAAZE/pdHPIsMLQdk/s320/BabyPo5.gif Baby Po] from [[Kung Fu Panda 2]]. No wonder Mr. Ping adopted him!
** Don't forget baby Tigress! [https://web.archive.org/web/20121007055223/http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110309171658/kungfupanda/images/5/50/Tigress-yin-yang.png
* The caterpillar in ''[[The Fox and The Hound]]''.
* Gurgi from ''[[The Black Cauldron]]''.
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* Puss from ''[[Shrek]]'' could stop an advancing army with his ginormous eyes.
* Rover from ''[[Planet 51]]'' is an insanely cute robot with a fetish for rocks.
* The Chipmunks and Chippettes from ''[[Alvin and the
* Subverted in ''[[Galaxy Quest]]'', when the creatures resembling human children suddenly reveal their murderous and cannibalistic tendencies (despite Guy foreshadowing their transformation).
* {{spoiler|Kevin's}} babies in ''[[Up (animation)|Up]]''. Cuter {{spoiler|chicks}} have never been seen.
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* Toothless from [[How to Train Your Dragon (animation)|How to Train Your Dragon]] may very well be the most adorable fire-breathing lizard in any movie ever.
** The Terrible Terrors, big-headed tiny dragons that act like house cats.
* From ''[[Rio]]'', we have [http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--Wy62eNMjdE/TnlWJ5MbWHI/AAAAAAAABc8/t1CzMZ2KGj8/s1600/Rio+Movie+Baby+Blu+iPhone+4+Wallpapers+.jpg Baby Blu]{{Dead link}}. Not to mention {{spoiler|Blu and Jewel's offspring at the end of the film}}. Just...the '''CUTE!!'''
* F.T in [[Attack of the Killer Tomatoes]] qualifies since it is completely useless : its only role is to make Tara say "it's so cute" and try to protect it from the baddies.
== Game Books ==
* The Jib-Jib from ''[[Fighting Fantasy]]'' is a subversion, being small and fluffy, and possessed of a [[Cute but Cacophonic|loud screech that can be heard for miles]]. They're used as living burglar alarms by some people in the setting.
** JubJubs (and Meekins) from [[Neopets]] were inspired by these critters. No, really.
== Literature ==
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* [[Heroic Dog|Mouse]] of ''[[The Dresden Files]]'' started out this way. Harry acquired him by accident when he was hired to rescue a bunch of puppies and one of them crawled out of the box and hid in his car. Harry proceeds to spend the rest of the book carrying around the little gray furball in the pocket of his coat, and several characters are reduced to cooing over it due to [[Cuteness Proximity|the sheer cuteness]]. However, he [[Big Friendly Dog|doesn't stay tiny for long]].
* One of the protagonists of ''The Skins of Dead Men'' has tamed a creature that he refers to as a "coon cat" (probably a [[wikipedia:Bassariscus astutus|ringtail]] from context.) Reactions are [[Squee|about what would be expected given the linked picture]].
== Live Action TV ==
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* Chicken puppet Chica on PBS Kids Sprout is this. One blogger compares her and the network to crack, and every other post on Sprout's Facebook page is requests for a plush Chica toy.
* Many of [[The Muppets]] would count (With their big, bulgy eyes and fluffy bodies- specially if you live on ''[[Sesame Street]]''), Bean Bunny stands out, as he's supposed to ''act'' cute so the rest of the Muppets wouldn't have to.
* ''[[
{{quote|'''Jamie:''' They were kinda cute, weren't they?
'''Adam:''' They were very cute. Cute [[For Science!]]! }}
== Music ==
* ''Lied ohne Worte'' (Song without words) by Rolf Rudin could be called a musical example. Not exactly a "critter" but sounds ridiculously cute.
* If we are already at brass music:
** ''Kwaki Kwak'' by Boris Hajdušek is about this trope.
** ''Baby Face'' by Lex Abel, although this is arguably more about [[Moe|the]] [[The Cutie|human]] variant.
▲== Newspaper Comics ==
▲* Shmoos, in the ''[[Li'l Abner]]'' comic strip. They're not just cute, they're also very tasty. [[Let's Meet the Meat|And want to be eaten.]]
▲* [http://www.stupiders.com/comic.php?pg=21 Cheche] from ''[[
* Snoopy's little bird friend Woodstock, from ''[[Peanuts]]'', at least when he isn't driving Snoopy nuts.
== Tabletop Games ==
** Another good example is the [http://www.bogleech.com/mortasheen/schmeep.htm Schmeep], which is the most conventionally "cute" thing in Mortasheen and also one of the few that isn't likely to try and murder you. It is also designed [[Let's Meet the Meat|to be eaten, and take joy in doing so]] [[Grotesque Cute|in order to heal your other monsters]]. Albeit, [[Good Thing You Can Heal|they can regenerate from only a skeleton]], but still
* Meeps from ''[[GURPS]] Illuminati University''.
* The ''[[
** Now, now. Cute eladrins (including coure) are legacy of AD&D -- [[Planescape]] Monstrous Compendium appendix II.<ref>(And "beloved of Valarian" came from ''[[Tabletop Games/Funny|Portable Hole Full of Beer]]'', though there it was a template. ;)</ref>:
{{quote|"Even the most dour of Doomguard find it hard to frown when a flock of coure eladrin are dancing around his head."}}
* Wastems and Wastits from [[Human Occupied Landfill]]. Wastems are cute little creatures whose bodies are filled with a tapioca-like substance that can be used for anything from food to motor oil. Wastits are cruel, psychotic, and make most grown men wet themselves in terror if they know what they're dealing with. And the worst part? If you don't have the "spot wastit" skill, you can't tell the difference between the two, even if the wastit is walking away from a bloody corpse with a skull in one hand and a bloody butterfly knife in the other.
* Silvanshee Agathions from [[Pathfinder]], which are basically sapient, [[Neutral Good]], [[Our Angels Are Different|angelic]] ''[[Cute Kitten|kitties]]'' with magical abilities. They're also available as [[familiar]]s.
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*** Pathfinder goblins are the epitome of [[Ugly Cute]].
** And now, [[Plant People|Leshies]]. Save for the [[Nightmare Fuel|rather frightening]] mushroom-based ones, anyway.
* The RPG [[Warhammer
== Toys ==
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** There's a plush [[Predator]] as well. Personally, if I had a kid and they wanted a stuffed animal tough enough to protect them from monsters, that would be my go-to choice.
* Cacodemons from [[Doom]] have been converted into a couple of plushies as well.
* There are many many different cute-ified plush versions of [https://web.archive.org/web/20100210001404/http://www.toyvault.com/cthulhu/plush_cthulhu.html Cthulhu], [https://web.archive.org/web/20100611064915/http://www.toyvault.com/cthulhu/nyarlethotep.html Nyarlethotep], and other [[Cosmic Horror|Great Old Ones]] from the [[H.P. Lovecraft|Lovecraft Mythos]].
* There are also cutesy toy versions, plush and otherwise, of various parasites, bacteria, and viruses; such as [https://web.archive.org/web/20131031024951/http://www.mcphee.com/parasitepals/ Parasite Pals] and [http://www.giantmicrobes.com/ GIANTmicrobes]. Of course, [[Your Mileage May Vary]] on how cute you think they are.
* [[Tarepanda]] (pictured above)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120730024903/http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/05/20/have-the-brits-never-heard-of-the-ookpik-index/ OOKPIK!!!]
* [http://www.squishable.com/ Squishables!!] They manage to make everything adorable, up to and including [http://www.squishable.com/pc/squish_cthulhu_15/Big_Animals/Big+Squishable+Cthulhu Cthulu]
== Video Games ==
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*** In ''[[Final Fantasy XI]]'', not only do you have cute chocobos, you also have the even cuter BABY chocobos. Recently, baby chocobos have also made it as merchandise as a [http://www.playonline.com/ff11eu/topics/special/imgs/goods14.jpg noisy but oh so cute toy].
**** On the topic of XI, you also have [http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100922130229/finalfantasy/images/a/a3/ShantottoDissidia012.PNG Shantotto] who would come across as completely adorable...were it not for the fact that she is totally batshit insane.
*** There's a number of Final Fantasy spinoffs known collectively as the Chocobo series, all featuring the same [https://web.archive.org/web/20130616055228/http://www.vgblogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/06/FFF-Chocobos%20Dungeon.jpg ridiculously adorable protagonist].
** ''[[Final Fantasy VIII]]'' has Moombas, apparently an [[Evolutionary Levels|evolved form]] of the big ugly Shumis.
** As far as enemy creatures go, the Cactuar stands out as adorable with its simplistic design and constantly shocked expression.
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* Flickies and [[Sonic Colors|Wisps]] (other than Purple/Violet Wisps, but Eggman twisted those ones anyway,) from the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]]'' games fill this niche. [http://i51.tinypic.com/1ibxwl.jpg Cream] is pretty adorable too.
** [http://www.sonicgear.org/AustraliaPages/Australia%20Photos/HappyPlushF.jpg Sonic's original Genesis design]. It started to leave the trope around ''Sonic 3'' and it left entirely around [[Video Game]]/Sonic Adventure. It came back in [[Sonic Generations]].
** [http://calmdowntom.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Tails_gen.jpg Tails], especially [https://web.archive.org/web/20130626174113/http://images.wikia.com/sonic/images/1/11/Tails_classic.jpg before Sonic Adventure].
** [http://www.freewebs.com/pennydudex/200px-Sonichannel_chao.png Chao]{{Dead link}}, the adorable little pet [[Mons]] from ''[[Sonic Adventure]]''. So cute!
*** Especially the Hero Chao!
** [[Small Annoying Creature|The irritating, yet loveable little]] [[Sonic Unleashed|Chip!]]
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** Charmy Bee from ''[[Sonic Heroes]]''.
** ''[[Sonic Generations]]'' has brought back classic Sonic and Tails, and they are both adorable.
*** Even the Modern forms can be [http://shoppaaaa.deviantart.com/gallery/ cute] [http://heidithecat.deviantart.com/gallery/ in the] [https://web.archive.org/web/20120422204447/http://3hedgies.deviantart.com/gallery/9803321 right hands.]
** Bean from ''[[Sonic the Fighters]]''.
* Mieu from ''[[Tales of the Abyss]]''.
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*** Other enemies like the Goombas have been cutened up enough in recent years to qualify, as well.
**** Even Bowser Jr. isn't immune to this.
*** The Koopalings range from this over [[Adorkable]] to [[Ugly Cute]], but who qualifies as what depends on the individual game design.
**** In newer game designs and the [[Paper Mario]] series, Larry!
**** Iggy and Lemmy in [[Super Mario World (video game)|Super Mario World]] and more so in the SMW graphics style of [[Super Mario Maker 2]].
**** Wendy in [[Super Mario Bros 3]] - as [[That One Boss|difficult as she is]], she looks like she's really afraid and just lashing out in self-defense. In [[New Super Mario Bros. U]] Wendy qualifies as well.
** ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' has the Lumas and, of course, the [[Everythings Better With Bunnies|Star Bunnies]].
** The Dayzees from the ''[[Paper Mario]]'' series and ''[[Yoshi's Island]]''.
** Similarly to the Koopalings, the [[Everythings Better With Bunnies|Broodals]] from [[Super Mario Odyssey]] are somewhere between this and Ugly Cute.
*** [[Dark Action Girl|Hariet]] probably comes closest to this. Although Topper is cute as well.
* ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' has many "Vanity Pets" (as opposed to Combat Pets [[An Adventurer Is You|used by]] [[The Beast Master|hunters]]) that fall into this category, including a panda cub (which ups the ante by ''falling asleep''), dragon whelps and baby murlocs. Okay, not many consider murlocs cute, but the baby version is so much cutie-fied (and does a funny dance) that most people don't care. Now getting your hands on one of those is a different story... the first two are [[Collectors Edition]] goodies, the last one is given as a gift to people attending one of Blizzards big events.
** Until this year's Blizzcon (or the [[Direct TV]] Pay Per View feed of Blizzcon), which gives you a Murloc... ''Riding a sunglasses-wearing polar bear which the owner can use as a Mount''. Which somehow only makes it ''even cuter''.
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* Chibiterasu of ''[[Ōkamiden|Okamiden]]'', [[Spin Offspring|a puppy replacement]] for Amaterasu of ''[[Ōkami|Okami]]'', is undeniably cute.
** Hell, Ammy herself is adorable when she's not being ferocious, especially when she gets bored listening to some of the other gods (or Waka) drone on and on, and just decides to ignore them and [[Crowning Moment of Funny|take a nap]].
** If you want to see cute, just take a look at pretty much all the brush gods' offspring. Especially [https://web.archive.org/web/20120325092749/http://timenerdworld.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/okamiden-thunderstorm.jpg?w=212&h=300 Gekigami's].
* If you have the right items, you can turn yourself into a small cute frog, rabbit, dog, etc. in Gaia Online. Cue the delight if you enter the Zomg! game as a frog. Not to mention all the fluffs in the game itself.
* Several monsters from [[Monster Rancher]] count, most notably Mocchi.
* The main Monsters you run into in [[Wario Land
* [[Nippon Ichi]] games have [[Everything's Better with Penguins|Prinnies]], dood.
** [http://i53.tinypic.com/s1j8l2.png Prinny Asagi]. I believe the phrase you are looking for is "X3".
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* The [[Loco Roco]], and some of the creatures in their world.
* The [[Patapon]]. Even some of the creatures they fight are adorable.
* ''[[Ghost Trick]]'' gives us [https://web.archive.org/web/20110212033232/http://superdrama.deviantart.com/art/WP-Ghost-Trick-Missile-166878180 Missile], the [[Badass Adorable]] Pomeranian.
** Missile was previously featured in [[Phoenix Wright]], where he looked more like a Shiba Inu, but with the same amount of adorableness.
* [[
** Salsa from ''[[Mother 3]]'' also counts.
* The ''[[Zork]]'' universe has the minx, "an irresistibly cuddly animal which shares all the most ingratiating characteristics of kittens, koala bears, and piglets."
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* The titular creatures of [[Elebits the Adventures of Kai And Zero]], but a lot of the Omegas, especially. Take one look at the Ice Omega and try to say it's not cute.
* The Djinn from [[Golden Sun]]. Look at [http://goldensunwiki.net/images/4/45/DjinniFugueOverworldDD.png this]
* ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword]]'' give us Remlits, little siamese cat-raccon things with big bat ears... at least, during the ''day''. At night they're a [http://www.zeldawiki.org/images/8/82/Demon_cat.jpg whole different matter]{{Dead link}}...
** You can make the Remlits stay ridiculously adorable ''all the time'' if you complete a certain sidequest, however.
** The Kikwis, who resemble a cross between a penguin and a beaver. Not to mention their [[Verbal Tic]]...
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* The Baliflids in ''[[Ascendancy]]''—although judging from the art, this is a case of either [[Ugly Cute]] or [[Informed Ability]]. They are so cute they can force all other species to make peace with them at once.
* The Nopon in ''[[Xenoblade Chronicles]]''. They stand out in stark contrast from the other denizens of the world with their overly cute looks.
* ''[[Undertale]]'': Temmie, Lesser Dog, Greater Dog, [[Bitch in Sheep's Clothing|Flowey]], and the Dreemurr family (just to name a few examples from said game).
* [[Everything's Better With Dinosaurs|Bub and Bob]], the bubble-blowing baby dinosaurs in ''[[Bubble Bobble]]''.
* [[Everything's Better with Penguins|Tux and Penny]] from ''[[SuperTux]]'' may{{verify}} be seen as this. Also many Mooks are quite cute.
* Several playable characters in ''[[SuperTuxKart]]'' may qualify for this, like Wilber, Hexley, Tux, Kiki and especially Konqi. This also depends on the game version because the sprites have changed slightly over time.
== Web Animation ==
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** Also Sterrance, whom Strong Bad considered so cute that he succumbed to a [[squee]]ing fit.
** To a lesser extent, even Pom Pom fits the bill.
** The Cheat's [[Animesque]] counterpart, [https://web.archive.org/web/20131028073547/http://www.homestarrunner.com/stinkoturkey.html The Cheatball] is a tiny ball with big, blue eyes and a small mouth it never uses. This is a ''perfect'' fit for this trope.
*** All the facial expressions 1-Up (Homestar's counterpart) uses in that toon may make him this as well.
** Lil' Strong Sad leans strongly in this direction.
* The fact that almost every character fits in here is what makes ''[[Happy Tree Friends]]'' so <s>disturbing</s> funny.
* Satina (from ''[[Hannah Daigle's Satina]]'') is probably ''the'' cutest little demon baby that you will ever see.
== Web Comics ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130607130533/http://www.amomentofpeace.net/comic.php?num=6 Monster Food] from ''[[A Moment of Peace]]'' are classically adorable. Big eyes and little else.
* The Mows from ''[[Dan and Mab's Furry Adventures
** Those look a lot like Meerkas, fat squirrel things from [[Neopets]].
** DMFA also has Deebs (Short for '[[Deathbringer the Adorable|Deathbringer]]' - yes, the [[Trope Namer|original one]]). Basically, a baby bunny made from ''pink bubblegum''. When combined with Jyrras' [[Bishonen]]-ness, it was cute enough to give Lorenda [[Cuteness Overload|acute diabetes]].
* Dust Puppy from ''[[User Friendly]]''.
* The Jinxlets from ''[[Starslip Crisis]]'' are a rare, fur-free species. They compensate for lack of fur with [https://web.archive.org/web/20090831122837/http://www.starslip.com/archive/20080104.shtml overwhelmingly cute behavior].
* Choo-Choo Bear from ''[[Something
* Uni from ''[[Unicorn Jelly]]'' is a cute jelly monster.
* Unless you've read ''[[Skin Horse]]'', you won't believe that [http://www.webcomicsnation.com/shaenongarrity/skinhorse/series.php?view=archive&chapter=27016&name=skinhorse silverfish], [http://www.webcomicsnation.com/shaenongarrity/skinhorse/series.php?view=archive&chapter=27144 centipedes], and [http://www.webcomicsnation.com/shaenongarrity/skinhorse/series.php?view=archive&chapter=27154 cobras] can be utterly adorable. But they are. Especially the cobras.
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** Okay, everyone, line up to make jokes about how the company is named [[Gantz]] in five, four...
* ''[[Protectors of the Plot Continuum]]'' has CAFs—Cute Animal Friends—are the results of an author attempting cute and instead getting [[Sickeningly Sweet|diabetes-inducing twee]]. Particularly bad examples end up as little more than big eyes, fur, and cute cooing sounds, like oversized [[Star Trek|tribbles]]. Some can be trained or educated into becoming productive members of the multiverse, but a particularly [[Small Annoying Creature]] may be better off simply fed to the nearest mini.
** Speaking of which, minis can fall under this as well, from [[Ugly Cute]] in the case of the mini-[[The Lord of the Rings|Balrog]] or [[Myst|Camoudile]], all the way to mini-[[Precious Puppies|Hounds]] [[Sherlock Holmes|of the Baskervilles]].
* I believe [[The Spoony Experiment|Dr. Insano's]] fluffy pink, freakish, orb-shaped son belongs here. Awwww.
* The pet cow you can buy in [http://www.kongregate.com/games/Matoking/progress-the-game Progress: The Game.] It may not do anything other than sit there and look adorable, bur it does it so well that it's worth the price.
* While not exactly a critter, Marshmallow from ''[[The Annoying Orange]]'' definitely qualifies. Midget Apple to a lesser extent.
* From the ''[[SCP Foundation]]''
** The Puffer kittens ([https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-2558-j SCP-2558-J])
** [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-346 SCP-346], a ''teeny tiny'' pterodactyl. Some odd phenomenon (maybe its diet) has stunted this adult male pterodactyl's growth, making it friendly and harmless; the only Containment protocol needed is an ordinary bird cage. SCP researchers have even nicknamed it - "Pterry". Of course, the ''true'' danger with SCP-346 is that nobody yet knows where it came from, and the possibility that wherever that is, full-grown dinosaurs might be lurking around...
** [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-999 SCP-999], a tiny, bouncy, happy [[Blob Monster]] who loves ''everybody'' and is in turn loved ''by'' everyone. It seems impossible to become angry or annoyed at it. It even managed to make [[The Dreaded|SCP-682]], (the infamous [[Reptiles Are Abhorrent|"Hard-To-Kill Lizard"]]) happy, an emotion SCP-682 had never felt before. Although, this ''might'' be because SCP-682 is SCP-999's sibling; many say that when SCP-999 becomes an adult, it will become the [[Anti-Anti-Christ]] and become [[Beware the Silly Ones|a powerful warrior]] able to defeat its evil father, [[God of Evil|the Scarlet King]].
** [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-131 SCP-131] (the "Eye Pods") are a pair of little guys shaped like teardrops, one yellow and one orange, each with one big eye and the personality of a kitten. They are harmless but curious, seeking affection from any humans they meet. They also have, many times, saved the lives of members of the staff when a dangerous SCP broke free; for instance, once they were able to keep [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-173 SCP-173] occupied by keeping their eyes on it while the guards ran to get help.
* Two words: Nyan Cat.
== Western Animation ==
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** And Appa the [http://avatar.wikia.com/wiki/Flying_Bison Flying Bison] X3
** [http://avatar.wikia.com/wiki/Koala_sheep#axzz1kjOwCHnq Koala-Sheep.]
** And that [https://web.archive.org/web/20090628121019/http://avatar.wikia.com/wiki/Rabbit rabbit] Aang initially thought was [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05av9iJvgiQ Flopsy].
** [[Ugly Cute|And Flopsy himself!]]
** Baby. [http://avatar.wikia.com/wiki/Rabbaroo Rabbaroo].
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*** Especially the turtle''ducklings''. So adorable!
** Plus the [http://avatar.wikia.com/wiki/Purple_pentapus#axzz1kjOwCHnq Purple Pentapus].
** ''[[The Legend of Korra]]'' gives us [http://avatar.wikia.com/wiki/File:Naga.PNG#axzz1nvavBB7p Naga]{{Dead link}} the [[Canis Major|polar bear-dog]] and [http://avatar.wikia.com/wiki/File:Pabu.PNG#axzz1nvavBB7p Pabu]{{Dead link}} the [[Weasel Mascot|fire ferret]], a cross between a [[Captain Obvious|ferret]] and a red panda. That is a powerful combination of cute.
* Ling Ling from ''[[Drawn Together]]'' is a subverted example in that while he is an adorable parody of [[Pokémon|Pikachu]], he is a [[Sociopathic Hero|sociopathic killing machine]] (this is his in-show description).
* Halfway subverted with [[Fan Nickname|"Cujo"]], the lovable ghost pup in ''[[Danny Phantom]]''. It's friendly and adorable in small mode, but can turn big and aggressive if it needs to. "Yikes" is a far more appropriate word for ''that'' one.
* Parodied on ''[[The Fairly
* Nibbler, from ''[[Futurama]]'', probably qualifies—he's [[Ugly Cute|pretty weird looking]], but he's small and squeaky enough to make the tough, no-nonsense captain Leela go to pieces and adopt him as a beloved pet. He later gets a little red cape and diaper. {{spoiler|It turns out that his entire species is sentient, and uses their cuteness as a ploy to infiltrate places where the local species is bigger and uglier as part of a giant conspiracy.}}
** Not to mention, in the episode "The Problem with Popplers", {{spoiler|the Popplers themselves, as they are actually the young of the ''sentient, not to mention angry'' Omicronians}}.
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** Early in his career he did shorts which starred ridiculously cute critters, such as Sniffles the Mouse among others. It wasn't until hanging around with the likes of [[Tex Avery]] that he began to use more humor.
* Ridiculously cute critters have gone in and out of style when it comes to Western Animation as a whole, having their original heyday in the 1930's with Disney's ''Silly Symphonies'' shorts and the [[Follow the Leader|copy-cat series]] of just about every other animation studio at the time. By the time [[World War Two]] came around these were chucked out the window in favor of the [[Karmic Trickster]] and the [[Screwy Squirrel]], but they resurface periodically.
* Snap, Rudy's little chalk drawing in ''[[
* On ''[[Teen Titans (animation)|Teen Titans]]'', ''no one'' can resist [https://web.archive.org/web/20120511024949/http://mysticmanor.tripod.com/garfieldlogan/funstuff/theface.jpg The Face].
* Despite being quite the trouble maker and all around annoying, Peri from ''[[Spliced]]'' (who seems to be the cross between a cuttlefish and a squirrel... or maybe a cat?... or a fox perhaps?... or maybeOH NEVER MIND), with his big eyes, huge grin, and buck teeth, seems to be a favorite among female fans.
* Cerbee, Jimmy's pet "[[Call a Smeerp a Rabbit|dog]]" on ''[[Jimmy Two-Shoes]]''.
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== Real Life ==
* ''[
** Best taken in small doses, as the cuteness has been known to cause tooth decay.
* I take the token inanimate entry for the [http://www.cs.unm.edu/~aaron/images/europeweb/SmartCar-10.jpg Smart cars].
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* Tiny beakers and Erlenmeyer flasks.
* Fennec Foxes. They're much smaller than most foxes and have ridiculously oversized ears.
* The Japanese Dwarf Flying Squirrel, ''Pteromys momonga'', is probably the most [https://web.archive.org/web/20131103083341/http://cuteoverload.com/2009/08/12/obviously-created-by-japanese-scientists/ ludicriously cute creature on the face of the planet]. See the links below for squee-worthy examples:
** [http://salivatingdog.com/2005/10/cutest-thing-on-the-planet.html Cutest Thing on the Planet]
** [http://www.cutespotting.com/2011/03/24/japanese-dwarf-flying-squirrel/ Cute Spotting]
* Jumping spiders. It says a lot that this little critter was used as a basis for Joltik, a [[Pokémon]] considered ridiculously cute.
* [http://www.aaanimalcontrol.com/cutephotos/opossum11d.jpg OPOSSUMS!] [[wikipedia:File:Turkish Van Cat.jpg|AND CATS!]] [http://www.aspectofthehare.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/raccoon1.jpg AND RACCOONS!] [
* Canids in general (like Dogs, foxes, Wolves.) But for a good example, look no further than the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps19JiliGrE&feature=related dalmation!]
* Golden Snub-Nosed Monkeys.
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CinfuRwQlO0 This].
* Fruit Bats.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130628074750/http://marinesciencetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/harp-seal-pup.jpg Baby harp seals]
* Ladies and gentlemen, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idRc_KkInds baby tigers].
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20111208045520/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/02/manukura-kiwi-bird-new-zealand_n_1071241.html Damn kiwi!] It's made even more cute in that it's white!
* Lowland Paca, and while on the subject of unusual adorable animals, aardwolves as well.
* The [http://bogleech.com/pokemon/pbio-honduranbats.jpg Honduran white bat] ''is'' this trope.
* As evidenced by multiple examples already, ''a lot'' of rodents are this. Here's one more for the road, the [https://web.archive.org/web/20120612153531/http://www.acuteaday.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/long-eared-jerboa.jpg long-eared jerboa].
* Barn owls. Their faces are shaped like ''hearts''!
** Small true owls too.
* [http://www.oceanwideimages.com/images/10788/large/fat-tailed-dunnart-24T5048-02D.jpg Many] [http://www.visitmungo.com.au/images/photos/ningaui-2.jpg small] [https://web.archive.org/web/20120521055307/http://petsareourpassion.com/clients/3668/images/sugarglider_thumb.gif marsupials] are prime contenders for cutest mammals ever.
* [http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/05/09/science/23150525.JPG Mouse lemurs].
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140215105755/http://gifs.gifbin.com/102010/1288178159_elephant-shrew-om-nom-nom.gif Elephant shrews]. Especially the [https://web.archive.org/web/20120218204032/http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/SmallMammals/images/babyrufoussengi.jpg babies].
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130824010958/http://www.americanmonsters.com/site/2011/03/bizarre-sheep-dog-hybrid-born-in-china/ This strange little thing]. Basically, it's a sheep born with a ''[[Mix-and-Match Critters|puppy's head]]''. [[Better Than It Sounds|Way cuter than it sounds]].
* The [[wikipedia:Sand cat|Sand cat]] is the cuteness of the domestic cat turned [[Up to Eleven]].
* Sandpipers and [http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Semipalmated_Plover/id/ac plovers]. Especially the tiny ones.
* While the adults may be nothing to write home about but, surprisingly, baby alligators and crocodiles can go toe-to-toe with other animals in just how cute they can get. [http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/07/alligatorbabies/ Not only do they look like little lizards, they even chirp like baby birds!]
* [https://wallpaperaccess.com/adorable-bunny BUNNIES!]
** Especially [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOV18WKNtgI Baby Holland lop bunnies].
* [https://www.sciencealert.com/the-incredibly-cute-baby-platypus-that-went-viral-has-a-dark-secret-you-ought-to-know This viral image] of a ''teeny tiny'' baby platypus. It turned out to be a hoax (it's a toy platypus) but still adorable.
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring-tailed_lemur Ring-tailed lemurs].
* Somewhat surprisingly, many animals in the order [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnivora Carnivora] are this. Apart from those already mentioned, we have [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genet_(animal) genets], meerkats, ferrets, skunks, red pandas, etc.
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