For or against moe?

Klad said:
The eradication of moe would be perfect for anime

hoopla123 said:
There would be no anime without moe.

2weeaboo4u said:
However, a work that's full of bishoujo characters isn't necessarily driven by moe nor does the author necessarily consider him/herself an otaku. If Kiki's Delivery Service was turned into a late night show with only the minimum amount of changes, people not familiar with Kiki would condemn it as otaku-pandering moepedoshit that's killing the industry, guaranteed. On the other hand if you introduced Kiki to them as the work of the great filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, they would be singing a very different tune. Kiki isn't that different from shows like Natsuiro Kiseki and Non Non Biyori. And I don't know what motivated their authors and what they think about moe or otaku.

Bacardi-x-Cola said:


Really? Barefoot Gen, Kanashimi no Belladonna, & Astro Boy wouldn't be here if it wasn't for shitty moe culture? Fuck outta here.

Caelidesu said:
For lulz

-Mahesvara said:
Yes.

Bacardi-x-Cola said:


Really? Barefoot Gen, Kanashimi no Belladonna, & Astro Boy wouldn't be here if it wasn't for shitty moe culture? Fuck outta here.

NewAgeJobber said:
I don't see anything wrong with it other than 18 year olds looking like 13 yr olds.

GEO9875 said:
defo no, moe and idols are killing anime

galimx said:
Yeah, cuz all the 18 years old are and look the same LOL. /s I really doubt you even know how 18 years old girls look and act in real life.

galimx said:
Yeah almost everyday. What about you? Why so serious? We are on internet bro. Relax. Your sarcasm detector is broken.

Inocentz said:
There should be a vote option for not caring. I really don't care about moe. I'm not for or against it.

mayukachan said:
Pro-male moe.

Collete Bennett of Japanator once described moe as "A fear of adult women and adult relationships."

DreamingBeats said:
depends on the series. it's perfectly fine in a CGDCT type of series, but not in a more serious series.

Kuruwin said:
Well i don't have a problem with moe when it's used on moderation but when characters are constantly just screaming kawai! it's obnoxious. Lot of moe also feels too forced.

Fizix said:
Firstly Moe-influenced art style doesn't bother me too much provided its well drawn and everything else holds up. Take Madoka Magica, its fine used as an art style in that example. That said, large eyes in something like Clannad is a turn off, I find them strange looking.

It becomes more problematic when we are applying Moe to characterisation. This thing about Moe characters being designed to appeal to a desire to protect is presented as a positive, but I don't think it really is, especially when you look at the characters themselves.

I wonder and the only way to really prove it would be if one of these characters, mid way through a series was to stake claim to their independence, demonstrate independent enterprise, intelligence and take absolute control over their lives and possibly tell the main love interest/male character who is acting as their "protector" to back off because they want to do things for themselves and can look after themselves... pointing out that their assistance will be provided on their own terms. How would moe fans who talk about this feeling to protect react to her? Would they be behind that? Would they still like her as much? Would they see her as horrible and unreasonable?

Hirshwell said:
Moe is the cancer KILLING the industry.

Fizix said:
I wonder and the only way to really prove it would be if one of these characters, mid way through a series was to stake claim to their independence, demonstrate independent enterprise, intelligence and take absolute control over their lives and possibly tell the main love interest/male character who is acting as their "protector" to back off because they want to do things for themselves and can look after themselves... pointing out that their assistance will be provided on their own terms. How would moe fans who talk about this feeling to protect react to her? Would they be behind that? Would they still like her as much? Would they see her as horrible and unreasonable?