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*** Now an [[Ascended Meme]], as Microsoft's got an official [[OS-tan]] for the Japanese release of Windows 7, [[Punny Name|Nanami Madobe]]. Not only that, she's voiced by [[Nana Mizuki]]. [[Seven Is Nana|See the pattern?]]
*** Now an [[Ascended Meme]], as Microsoft's got an official [[OS-tan]] for the Japanese release of Windows 7, [[Punny Name|Nanami Madobe]]. Not only that, she's voiced by [[Nana Mizuki]]. [[Seven Is Nana|See the pattern?]]
*** Microsoft just released a mascot for Silverlight, [http://www.microsoft.com/taiwan/silverlight/default.htm Aizawa Hikaru.]
*** Microsoft just released a mascot for Silverlight, [http://www.microsoft.com/taiwan/silverlight/default.htm Aizawa Hikaru.]
** In Japan, a [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-12-21/microsoft-bing-search-engine-enlists-japanese-voices campaign] run by Bing (MSN's search engine) from December 18, 2009-to January 18, 2010, which has closed on February 18, had five mascots: Nanae, Nana, Nanako, another Nanami, and Nanao.
** In Japan, a [http://www.animenewsnetwork.cc/news/2009-12-21/microsoft-bing-search-engine-enlists-japanese-voices campaign] run by Bing (MSN's search engine) from December 18, 2009-to January 18, 2010, which has closed on February 18, had five mascots: Nanae, Nana, Nanako, another Nanami, and Nanao.
* ''[[Akikan]]!'' does this for soda cans. These soda girls need carbon dioxide infusions (through kissing) to live. Japan really can make anything ''moe''.
* ''[[Akikan]]!'' does this for soda cans. These soda girls need carbon dioxide infusions (through kissing) to live. Japan really can make anything ''moe''.
* Okayama Prefecture in Japan has anthromorpized their prized [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-07-11/rie-kugimiya-rina-satou-3-others-voice-moe-jelly homegrown-jellies] into moe girls.
* Okayama Prefecture in Japan has anthromorpized their prized [http://www.animenewsnetwork.cc/interest/2011-07-11/rie-kugimiya-rina-satou-3-others-voice-moe-jelly homegrown-jellies] into moe girls.
* And of course who can forget Hatsune Miku, a [[Vocaloid]] (singing computer program) that got this treatment right on the box. Like ME-Tan, she wields a negi for self defense, and appears to have a personality of her own. There is even manga about her now.
* And of course who can forget Hatsune Miku, a [[Vocaloid]] (singing computer program) that got this treatment right on the box. Like ME-Tan, she wields a negi for self defense, and appears to have a personality of her own. There is even manga about her now.
** And she is not the only one in her software line to have gained an anthropomorphism...
** And she is not the only one in her software line to have gained an anthropomorphism...
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** It's hilarious how England looks almost exactly like [[Zero no Tsukaima|Louise]].
** It's hilarious how England looks almost exactly like [[Zero no Tsukaima|Louise]].
* ''[[Moe Moe Niji Taisen]]'' does this for [[World War Two]] ''planes'' and ''tanks''. They battle by causing [[Clothing Damage]].
* ''[[Moe Moe Niji Taisen]]'' does this for [[World War Two]] ''planes'' and ''tanks''. They battle by causing [[Clothing Damage]].
* Along the lines of ''Axis Powers Hetalia'' the [[Web Comic|webmanga]] and web novel series ''Miracle Train [[Chūō-sen e Yōkoso]]'' about the [http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2372.html Japan Railways Chuo Train Line] has five of its major stations (Zero '''Tokyo''', Shintaro '''Shinjuku''', Riku '''Nakano''', Takuto '''Kichijōji''', and Luna '''Tachikawa''') personified as [[Bishonen]]. We're not kidding, official site [http://miracletrain.jp/comic/index.html here] and Anime News Network report [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-03-02/tokyo-chuo-train-line-made-into-moe-boy-characters here]. The characters have even been given voice actors.
* Along the lines of ''Axis Powers Hetalia'' the [[Web Comic|webmanga]] and web novel series ''Miracle Train [[Chūō-sen e Yōkoso]]'' about the [http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2372.html Japan Railways Chuo Train Line] has five of its major stations (Zero '''Tokyo''', Shintaro '''Shinjuku''', Riku '''Nakano''', Takuto '''Kichijōji''', and Luna '''Tachikawa''') personified as [[Bishonen]]. We're not kidding, official site [http://miracletrain.jp/comic/index.html here] and Anime News Network report [http://www.animenewsnetwork.cc/news/2009-03-02/tokyo-chuo-train-line-made-into-moe-boy-characters here]. The characters have even been given voice actors.
** There's also an anime called [[Miracle Train]], though it focuses on the Oedo line instead of the Chuo line.
** There's also an anime called [[Miracle Train]], though it focuses on the Oedo line instead of the Chuo line.
* [[Strike Witches]]: Probably the most well-known example for military Moe Anthropomorphism.
* [[Strike Witches]]: Probably the most well-known example for military Moe Anthropomorphism.
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** There's also Opera-tan, for the Opera browser.
** There's also Opera-tan, for the Opera browser.
* [http://i35.tinypic.com/2dujuhs.jpg Captcha-tan]. The spambot that 4chan had to implement the captcha for (leading to Captcha-tan's creation) was also anthropomorphized as "Cornelia".
* [http://i35.tinypic.com/2dujuhs.jpg Captcha-tan]. The spambot that 4chan had to implement the captcha for (leading to Captcha-tan's creation) was also anthropomorphized as "Cornelia".
* Skewered in [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/anime-news-nina/2010-10-13 this] ''[[Anime News Nina]]'' comic.
* Skewered in [http://www.animenewsnetwork.cc/anime-news-nina/2010-10-13 this] ''[[Anime News Nina]]'' comic.
* Fantendo now has their own [http://fantendo.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:Sorastitch/Fan-tando Fan-Tan].
* Fantendo now has their own [http://fantendo.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:Sorastitch/Fan-tando Fan-Tan].


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