Top 5 Most Moe Anime I've Ever Seen

So, I’ve been known to talk about moe pretty often, and some would say I’m somewhat of an expert on the subject. However, one thing that has some people confused is how I define ‘moe.’ I’ve been too lazy to hive a proper explanation, so I am going to try and give you an idea of what moe is by, for better or worse, listing the top 5 most moe anime I’ve ever seen. Five to One for the sake of suspense~~

5. Zero no Tsukaima – The biggest thing people complain about with moe is the perpetuation of moe cliche. As much as I hate to admit it, there are a lot of stupid, shitty shows that are based around having moe characters and don’t think far beyond that. Zero no Tsukaima is notable because it pushes the cliches to the extreme, and not in any kind of good way. Louise is the goddess of tsundere who beats her love interest with a horsewhip and is constantly mashing on the emotional reset button. The show has a super kind girl, a big-titties sexy girl, a meganekko who doesn’t talk much, and more. The perfect combination of overloaded cliche, total shittiness, and a continuing stream of sequels make this show the ultimate combination of all things wrong with moe.

(as a note: i confirm that Shana is more moe than Louise, but Shana as a show has less cliche moe running around)

4. A Little Snow Fairy Sugar – A lot of moe anime are meant to appeal less to sexual desire and more to the sense of softness and cuteness. These anime tend to be very shoujo-esque, aimed at the kind of guys who watch magical girl anime. Snow Fairy Sugar is about moe girls who have tiny moe girls following them around. It’s cute beyond all rationality.

3. Iriya no Sora, UFO no Natsu – One of the main concepts of moe is feeling the need to protect. Moe girls are usually broken and depend on the love of the hero to save them, which is why people are always so pissed at pussy protagonists who can’t handle the responsibility. Iriya is broken as hell and only gets broken harder as the show goes along. However she is also cute and does moe things. She’s got the uniquely moe combination of being an intelligent dumbass. Being depressing is just the icing on the cake.

2. Kanon – Speaking of depressing things happening to intelligent dumbasses, we have Kanon! Kanon is so moe it’s actually embarassing to think about. Every character is loaded with moe traits from loli, childhood friend, speech patters, and embarrassment to the inability to cook, sword fighting, brooding silence, over-caring, et-fucking-cetera. They are also all positively dripping with pathos and angst. And lets not forget that each of them has a uniquely ridiculous supernatural backstory. Oh, and they are all about to die. So, insanely cute girls, all fundamentally lovable, all just barely smart enough to hold a decent conversation, and all who are absolutely dependent on the pure power of love from exactly one person to sustain existence. Truly, this is the epitome of moe. So how can anything possibly best it for the number one spot?

1. Elfen Lied – Elfen Lied is moe gone way too far. If Kanon’s girls are broken, Elfen Lied’s girls are FUBAR. If you named all of the negative shit that can happen to a girl as well as all the mental fractures that said shit would cause, and then for some reason decided to combine it witth everything that could make a girl extremely cute, you would get Elfen Lied. I have no doubt that this series was made with the intent of making the most moe characters ever created. These girls don’t just need someone to survive, they need someone to keep them from giong berserk and murdering everyone who comes in their path. And that, my friends, is as moe as it gets.

I expect mixed reactions.