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New post! On moe, femininity, and Strong Female Characters(TM) (Patreon)

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2017-03-01 19:40:15

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2026-06

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Once upon a time, way back in 2016, an established anime writer approached us to pitch a positive take on moe...

Four months, a lot of editing, and a saintlike amount of patience later, and Elisabeth's piece is finally up for your appreciation!

We think it's important to showcase a range of opinions on even the most contentious of fandom subjects, and will continue to do so.

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[Discourse] Strong Girls Doing Strong Things: Moe, femininity, and being your own hero - Anime Feminist

SPOILERS: minor spoilers for K-On!, Yuri!!! on ICE and Food Wars! A wide-eyed innocent is staring at you through the screen, her lashline shimmering with tears. "Take care of me", she appeals without words, to a hero on screen, perhaps you as her hero. Or maybe even to the part of you ...