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Kawaii (Japanese: かわいい or 可愛い, ; "cute" or "adorable") is a Japanese cultural phenomenon which emphasizes cuteness, childlike innocence, charm, and simplicity. Kawaii culture began to flourish in the 1970s, driven by youth culture and the rise of cute characters in manga and anime (comics and animation) and merchandise ...
An attraction towards bishōjo characters is a key concept in otaku (manga and anime fan) subculture. The development of the bishōjo aesthetic in manga of the early 1980s marked a departure from previous realistic styles, and the emergence of the aesthetic of "cute eroticism" (kawaii ero) and moe.
The bishōjo aesthetic is aimed at a male audience, and is typically centered on young girls, drawn in a cute, pretty style; bishōnen is aimed at a female audience, centered on teenage boys, and drawn elegantly. Another common mistake is assuming that the female characters in bishōnen manga and anime are bishōjo.
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In this respect, Nobue appears to appreciate the moe aesthetic. [6] It is seen during the anime that Nobue prefers Matsuri and Ana over Chika and Miu. The Nobue character changed from the manga to the anime. In the manga, she is a sixteen-year-old high school freshman, [7] while in the anime she is a twenty-year-old junior-college student. [8]
Anime television series Manga [4]: 29 Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel: 1983 Studio Pierrot: Anime television series Manga, OVA [9] Cutie Honey: 1973 Go Nagai: Anime television series Manga, anime film [14] Cutie Honey Flash: 1997 Go Nagai: Anime television series Manga, anime film [3] Day Break Illusion: 2013 Haruyasu Akagi & Hidenori Tanaka ...
A modern phenomenon, since the 1970s cuteness or kawaii (可愛い, "cute", "adorable", "loveable") in Japanese has become a prominent aesthetic of Japanese popular culture, entertainment, clothing, food, toys, personal appearance, behavior, and mannerisms. [17]
In 2007, Sanrio created an anime series based on the franchise which aired on TV Tokyo and Kids Station on April 3, 2007, and ended later that year with 27 episodes. After the anime's success, the series gained two sequels in 2008 (Sugarbunnies: Chocolat!) and in 2009 (Sugarbunnies: Fleur), each having 27 episodes.