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Hasherr [Visitor] in response to: Moé Studies: Codifying Character Types

Hasherr [Visitor] — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:24:10 +0000

As a aging anime fan from Latin America, this "moe" thing baffles and fustrates me to no end. I used to hate the Naruto/One Piece/Bleach fanboys because of the single minded Shonen bullshit that premeated the anime scene here in Dominican Republic...that until i witness what was being shown in Japan since some years ago. Now, I like them now.

Emperor of Monkeys [Visitor] in response to: Moé Studies: Codifying Character Types

Emperor of Monkeys [Visitor] — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:25:03 +0000

Honestly, comparing moe to porn is probably a pretty good template for developing a less gross relationship to your hobby. You have to acknowledge what you're doing first, is all, and the subgroup of otaku who refuse to do that is generally very, very scary.

Max Hodges [Visitor] in response to: Moé Studies: Codifying Character Types

Max Hodges [Visitor] — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:04:09 +0000

Patrick Galbraith's academic paper on Moe here:
http://www.japanesestudies.org.uk/articles/2009/Galbraith.html

Helen McCarthy [Visitor] in response to: Moé Studies: Codifying Character Types

Helen McCarthy [Visitor] — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:47:49 +0000

There seems to be nothing I can add to this debate (expect observing that Steve's description of how moe is disseminated would serve for much BL material too.) But this article about the first ever marriage between a real guy and virtual girl - yes, it seems the media expect more! - may be of interest:

http://newsonjapan.com/html/newsdesk/article/78229.php

Rev. Ragu [Visitor] in response to: Moé Studies: Codifying Character Types

Rev. Ragu [Visitor] — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:51:57 +0000

But Trapped In The Closet was a work of mad genius :(

Also: I am loving this. I am glad that there is someone out there again with their foot still in the bear trap expressing bafflement and exasperation and frustration with this ridiculous shit.

Jeff [Member] in response to: Moé Studies: Codifying Character Types

Jeff [Member] — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:05:02 +0000

Don't feel like you have to apologize to R. Kelly, man!

Rev. Ragu [Visitor] in response to: Moé Studies: Codifying Character Types

Rev. Ragu [Visitor] — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:53:34 +0000

Many years ago, when we were young and stupid(er) and internet funny-people thought godawful hyperbole like that was the height of hilarity. When I redid the site in 2006 I redacted that bit because I, and the dude who wrote the piece, found it to be totally fucking offensive!

Most of the older shit on the site was written when we were teenagers, or at least within spitting distance of our adolescence. I hope you can forgive our lack of good judgement and lapses of taste in light of that.

Robert Kelly [Visitor] in response to: Moé Studies: Codifying Character Types

Robert Kelly [Visitor] — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:51:01 +0000

Maybe. Isn't Ecchi Attack that blog where one of the writers "ironically" suggested slaughtering Japanese to save his erection?

CaLisFreshPrince [Visitor] in response to: Moé Studies: Codifying Character Types

CaLisFreshPrince [Visitor] — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:47:45 +0000

Isn't Bruce Lewis that washed-up fanboy shithead who is into non-ironic monarchism?

http://www.freerepublic.com/~bchan/

DVC [Visitor] in response to: Moé Studies: Codifying Character Types

DVC [Visitor] — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:10:40 +0000

BChan -- thanks for mentioning junior idol. I'm gonna go shower now...