Moe

Moe (萌え) is a slang term in Japanese that usually refers to having a very strong affection towards mostly female characters in anime, manga, video games created for the Otaku market.

This term also refers to fictional characters in anime that display cuteness.

 History 
The word's origins are not known.

During the 2000s, the term became popular with Otakus and it evolved from being a non-sexual desire to a sexual obsession with cuteness.

 References 
Category:Slang
Category:Anime and manga terms