According to Wikipedia: "Moe (slang), Japanese slang word originally referring to fetish for or love for characters in video games or anime and manga (also spelled moé)"
And really, I think it's significant that the lovely, earnest, hardworking characters of Aria evoke that moe feeling far better than any number of characters with surface moe traits. Create great characters, and the audience will love them--but go straight for the moe, and it's irritatingly obvious that someone's trying too hard.
Ace
Senile Hipster (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 05/02/08 | Reply
@Desbreko:
I know, but how else will I ever have my fun?
Desbreko
Abundant Love (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 05/02/08 | Reply
@Ace:
"There's just no other word that can describe the feelings I get when I watch the show."
I use it because there's no good English substitute. Simply saying "like" or "love" doesn't convey the same meaning.
We need a roll eyes emoticon. And a sigh emoticon. =/
Ace
Senile Hipster (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 05/02/08 | Reply
Wait...
Protesto!
According to Wikipedia: "Moe (slang), Japanese slang word originally referring to fetish for or love for characters in video games or anime and manga (also spelled moé)"
As Phil Ken Sebben would say: "Ha Ha! Irony!"
I kid, of course.
SomeGuy
Canadian Liaison (Team) | Posted 05/01/08 | Reply
Ahem:
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=cIlWYDzINGU
Dagger IX1
Team | Posted 05/01/08 | Reply
And really, I think it's significant that the lovely, earnest, hardworking characters of Aria evoke that moe feeling far better than any number of characters with surface moe traits. Create great characters, and the audience will love them--but go straight for the moe, and it's irritatingly obvious that someone's trying too hard.