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Can male characters be moe? If so, are the criteria for "moe" the same as for female characters or are there "moe" properties that are unique to male characters?

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Pic related.
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silly question
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Moe is easy to spot, but always hard to identify.

Viral definitely falls under the 'moe' category, though- for me, at least. And for>>463878. But it ends to have different definitions for most people.

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I find it hard to distinguish between simple cuteness and moe in male characters, but I think moe strikes me more as a display of emotions outside their usual range. It works best for me when a seemingly aloof or tough character acts hurt or shows concern for another character. Even better if they try to hide it but fail. For males I THINK it's behavior that makes you more attracted to them and to want to protect and comfort them. It seems to me that female characters simply have to act very sweet and attentive for guys to see them as "moe". I could be way off-base but I like to think there's a subtle difference between cute and "moe", to try to justify the rampant overuse of the term.
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Viral is GARmoe, get it right.
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Moe is like a hobby. You can go moe for cars, pencils or cute males.
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Near is all kinds of moe.
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Pff,of course,dude.See Alphonse,he´s so damn moe!
Also Edward can be fucking moe too!
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You're supposed to put spaces after periods and commas, kid.
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SO MOE
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Vaggotry lacks moe.
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Very true. The 'moe' threads in /cm/ are generally just big-eyed shota type characters, but I rather disagree with that archtype. Moe is almost indefinitely something that provokes an emotional response.

Basically, something that gives you the warm fuzzies and makes you want to cuddle him forever and ever, even if he doesn't look like a two years old boy. (Pic very related)
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And who is this vision of loveliness?
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It's Hayate in trap mode.