my thoughts on moe

Heres a quick description from Anime News Network so you get the general gist of what im about to talk about: Moe is a Japanese term used in connection with manga or anime to describe something precious, usually (but not always) the ideal of youthful and innocent femininity. Written with the kanji for "to bud or sprout" (萌), the concept covers a range of ideal behaviour for youthful female characters in manga or anime. To be moe, a character can be eager or perky, not overly independent, and call forth a desire in the viewer to protect them and nurture them. The term is also used to describe any preciously cute item.

From Wiki: "Moe is not considered as a concrete term." 

do you get the general gist of what im talking about now? if your an anime fan im sure you've seen a couple of few moes' yourself by now. well, i've come to discuss my opinion on them. its come to my attention that theres quite alot of people out there that hate 'em! and i can understand where those people are coming from, they arent to everyones taste. especially if you've only seen the super cliche` ones.  

but i actually like them. i draw those kinds of characters, i've watched a few anime's where the only characters they have are moe, gosh!- my own sister is moe! 

whats not to like?

However, as is the case with most anime-personality-types, there are also plenty of annoying ones out there. the ones that try to force the childlike behaviour and oblivious-ness. ones that take it to a whole new level of innocence that they dont realize showing your necessaries to a complete stranger is plain wrong. 

moe? more like dumb-ass!

also, although its sweet and all, you do start wishing they'd switch things up a little, make things a bit more refreshing by not adding them as much. but i suppose thats mainly down to the recycled moe'. i have seen plenty of characters that fall into this category but dont behave in the typical frail as a flower way. they can be just as funny and interesting, if you do it right! a couple examples of this would be Yuki Nagato from TMOHS. she is boss! she's saved her friends lives so many times, infact almost every sticky situation they get themselves into she's the one to get em out! she doesnt get all flustered and annoying over everything and when she talks she talks goood. i have to admit she's pretty annoying in The Disappearance, but thats not really her true self. so dont judge her by it! also, i think i mentioned this before but pretty much all the 

characters in Lucky Star are moe, and yet they have a variety of different personalities, and they are all actually really adorable. and the list goes on, but i shall not list them all because i think you get what im saying! well, thats pretty much all i have to say on this subject! i am a Mo-Lover. everyone needs a bit of good quality Mo. xDD jawwwks.

btw, i was browsing google and found this, and i couldnt help but crack up, it reminds me of myself