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I enjoy weird 2000s anime comedies (BoBoBo, Dojin Work, Ramen Fighter Miki, The World of Narue, etc.), but cannot stand more moe-centered anime (Haruhi Suzumiya, et al.). I just found it a little bit odd. If anyone could explain to me the appeal of Haruhi Suzumiya and similar anime, then please tell me.
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what is moe???
Moe is something where if you get it, you get it. Either is makes you go aww so cute and funny i love these girls <33 or it makes you cringe. It's cute girls doing silly cute things
i like when little kids do silly cute things!!!!! it is because im a kid who does silly things!!!!
I do like "silly" anime, like Crayon Shin-chan because of how silly the series is (not the show to have your parents walk in on, despite being a kids show in most parts of the world). Moe is where it is anime girls and that is pretty much the entire "joke" of the series. It is "fan-service" of a more covert variety, in a sense.
@allyratworld Thanks for the explanation. I might use this in an article pretty soon, if you do not mind.
Cute girls doing cute things. Really, the bottom of the anime barrel.
@pagespages go ahead! I'm a bit of a moe enjoyer (though I've never actually seen Haruhi) so I'd be happy to offer some insight.
If you're looking for some literature, I'd reccommend getting a copy of The Moe Manifesto by Patrick Galbreith. It's a pretty decent introduction to moe/waifu culture and history
@allyratworld Sounds good, this may provide some much needed insight.