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A common definition is that Moe is the ability of a character to instill in the audience an irrational desire to adore them, [[The Woobie|hug them]], protect them, comfort them, etc. To some, it can evoke a [[Big Brother Instinct]]. Don't be misled, however—Moe can evoke such feelings in women as well as men.

What is "Moe"? Moe characters are [[~~Useful Notes/~~Kawaisa|cute]]. Moe characters are implicitly youthful, congregating to high school age and below. Adult female characters who qualify are almost always in their low twenties. Any characters older than that have this fact unmentioned, or the [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old|character's appearance is altered as little as possible regardless of the actual time that has passed]]. Moe characters often resemble traits from both the [[Lolicon]] (from the attitude perspective) and [[Bishoujo Series|Bishoujo genres]]. A related implication is that moe characters are [[My Girl Is Not a Slut|virgins]] though mostly in Japan where virginity still remains important to a girl's appeal. It has been proven however that moe characters need not always be virgins.

What is "Moe"? Moe characters are [[Kawaisa|cute]]. Moe characters are implicitly youthful, congregating to high school age and below. Adult female characters who qualify are almost always in their low twenties. Any characters older than that have this fact unmentioned, or the [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old|character's appearance is altered as little as possible regardless of the actual time that has passed]]. Moe characters often resemble traits from both the [[Lolicon]] (from the attitude perspective) and [[Bishoujo Series|Bishoujo genres]]. A related implication is that moe characters are [[My Girl Is Not a Slut|virgins]] though mostly in Japan where virginity still remains important to a girl's appeal. It has been proven however that moe characters need not always be virgins.

Their personality will reflect an 'innocent' outlook on something vital, such as about romance. While the Moe character does bring up associations with submissive personalities in general, expect also attitudes that resemble that of a [[Cloudcuckoolander]] or a [[Manic Pixie Dream Girl]]: Moe characters usually are quirky, and rely on [[Costume Inertia]], [[Verbal Tic|odd language]], strange hobbies and the like to make them seem unique and noticeable. Occasionally, these quirks are completely unrelated and seem a bit disjointed. If a character is ''plain'', they are 'loudly plain' in the way [[Hollywood Homely]] characters are 'ugly'; sometimes they're just more moderate than the rest of the cast, and the writers implicitly suggest the audience is kind for liking the character for being plain.

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