In Hiroki Azuma's theory of otaku database consumption, animal ears are one type of " moe element," which is combined with other elements in a character in order to create an affective response in fans. Kemonomimi characters typically appear human except for added animal-like qualities. Catgirls and catboys are the most prolific and common in this category, although bunnygirls, foxgirls, doggirls, and wolfgirls are also common.
Kemonomimi is often used in moe anthropomorphism, to depict animal characters in human form.
Kemonomimi ( 獣耳), literally meaning "animal ears", is the concept of depicting human and human-like characters with animal ears, and by extension, other features such as tails. The trend spread out of dōjin circles as commercial anime and manga also prominently feature characters who are personifications of inanimate objects.Ī nekomimi, a type of kemonomimi with the ears of a cat. Many anthropomorphizations were the results of discussions on Japanese Internet forums such as 2channel or Futaba Channel. An early form of moe anthropomorphism is the Gundam MS Girl created by Mika Akitaka in 1982. With the exception of kemonomimi (which are human-like characters that have animal features), many moe anthropomorphizations started as dōjin efforts. This form of anthropomorphism is very common in otaku subcultures. Part of the humor of this personification comes from the personality ascribed to the character (often satirical) and the sheer arbitrariness of characterizing a variety of machines, objects, and even physical places as cute. The characters here, usually in a kind of cosplay, are drawn to represent an inanimate object or popular consumer product. In addition to moe features, moe anthropomorphs are also characterized by their accessories, which serve to emphasize their original forms before anthropomorphosis. Moe anthropomorphism ( Japanese: 萌え擬人化, Hepburn: moe gijinka) is a form of anthropomorphism in anime and manga where moe qualities are given to non-human beings (such as animals, plants, supernatural entities and fantastical creatures), objects, concepts, or phenomena. Gijinka gets along fairly well with her partner, Agent Keats, though she will sometimes pick on him.Wikipe-tan, a combination of the Japanese word for Wikipedia and the friendly suffix for children, -tan, is a moe anthropomorph of Wikipedia. Gijinka has a weakness for cute things, a tendency to ramble when she's excited, as well as a transformation fetish that she's a bit embarrassed about. Gijinka is open-minded with a strong sense of justice, and absolutely hates it when things she likes are messed with, often forcing her partner to hold her back. She is often considered a bit eccentric, what with her unusual interests and tends to come across as a bit of a scatterbrain at times, and is has little to no sense of time or direction whatsoever. However, she also can be bad-tempered, impatient, sarcastic and cynical with a sardonic sense of humor. On the one hand, she is generally cheerful, easy-going, laid back, and at times, downright immature. Gijinka is somewhat of a mixed bag, personality-wise. She does have an interest in improving her writing skills. but her early works are a source of old shame, prompting her to join the PPC to atone for her early mistakes. Hailing from World One, Gijinka got into anime at a fairly early age, which in turn lead to other interests. She also has brown hair and blue eyes, and wears glasses due to being nearsighted. Gijinka is fairly short and a bit heavyset, something of which she is very aware.
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