History Main / Kawaiiko

* Spoofed by Japanese actress/model Kikouden Misa, who frequently appears on TV as a Kawaiiko parody -- a [[TheDitz ditzy]], cosplay-loving, squeaky-voiced GenkiGirl ''burikko'' called Hakyuun, whose speech is absolutely full of [[VerbalTic Verbal Tics]].

* One episode of ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' had the AlphaBitch Paulina declaring she wants to be as cute as the Kawaiiko ''[[HelloKitty Sayonara Pussycat]]''. She gets her wish... and is dolled up in the cutest, [[SuperDeformed chibiest]] look ''ever'' when Desiree grants her wish in the episode "What You Want". The ghost possessing Paulina also makes her bigger and stronger the more people that pay attention to her (though it doesn't go very far).

Compare {{Animesque}}, DeliberatelyCuteChild, ManChild (similar trope for men that could also apply to the worst of these cases), and TheFakeCutie. The horrific offspring of TastesLikeDiabetes and {{Moe}}.

* IdolSinger [[HelloProject Matsuura Aya]] used to affect a ''kawaiiko'' stage persona called "Ayaya" (which made her convincing portrayal of surly and violent near-delinquent Saki in the 2006 ''Manga/SukebanDeka'' film a major surprise for her fans). In the last couple of years, however, she seems to have gone from Ayaya to just Aya, releasing more mature songs and acting less cute.

Compare DeliberatelyCuteChild, ManChild (similar trope for men that could also apply to the worst of these cases), and TheFakeCutie. The horrific offspring of TastesLikeDiabetes and {{Moe}}.

* The perceived relationship between LoliconAndShotacon and {{Kawaiiko}} is undermined by ElegantGothicLolita style. While it does appear to Western sensibilities to incorporate some measure of {{Lolicon}}, the style, along with most other Lolita styles (Sweet Lolita, Classic Lolita, Punk Lolita, Trash Lolita, etc.) intentionally de-emphasizes sexuality in opposition to the perceived over-emphasis on Lolicon trends in Japanese culture. Only one style, Erololi, consciously combines cuteness and sensuality; and that was a Western-originated style that was based on a misunderstanding of the original Lolita Fashion which was later adopted back into Japan. While a related and [[NightmareFuel very deranged]] style, Gurololi, may seem to also be an Erololi offshoot, it was intended to be more disturbing and classic kawaii than erotic.

* The perceived relationship between {{Lolicon}} and {{Kawaiiko}} is undermined by ElegantGothicLolita style. While it does appear to Western sensibilities to incorporate some measure of {{Lolicon}}, the style, along with most other Lolita styles (Sweet Lolita, Classic Lolita, Punk Lolita, Trash Lolita, etc.) intentionally de-emphasizes sexuality in opposition to the perceived over-emphasis on Lolicon trends in Japanese culture. Only one style, Erololi, consciously combines cuteness and sensuality; and that was a Western-originated style that was based on a misunderstanding of the original Lolita Fashion which was later adopted back into Japan. While a related and [[NightmareFuel very deranged]] style, Gurololi, may seem to also be an Erololi offshoot, it was intended to be more disturbing and classic kawaii than erotic.

* One episode of ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' had the AlphaBitch Paulina declaring she wants to be as cute as the Kawaiiko ''[[HelloKitty Sayonara Pussycat]]''. She gets her wish... and is dolled up in the cutest, [[SuperDeformed chibiest]] look ''ever''.

Much like ''kawaiiko'', {{Lolicon}} is an exaggeration of what is socially acceptable in Japan, but in the case of {{Lolicon}} it is mostly done by sexualizing children while ''kawaiiko'' is more about exaggerating cuteness traits.

* Quattro of ''Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha'', a {{Meganekko}} who looks all cutesy, speaks all cutesy, and acts all cutesy. Naturally, she's turns out to be [[SmugSnake the evil, nasty one]] of the [[QuirkyMinibossSquad Numbers]].

Much like ''kawaiiko'' {{Lolicon}} is an exaggeration of what is socially acceptable in Japan, but in the case of {{Lolicon}} it is mostly done by sexualizing children while ''kawaiiko'' is more about exaggerating cuteness traits. Both however may only be found in the Japanese underground scene.

* The dubbing of ''IronChef'' had a lot of the young actresses on the tasting panel sound like this, earning them the FanNickname "bimbos du jour".

Compare DeliberatelyCuteChild, ManChild (for the very worst examples), and TheFakeCutie. The horrific offspring of TastesLikeDiabetes and {{Moe}}.

Compare DeliberatelyCuteChild and TheFakeCutie. The horrific offspring of TastesLikeDiabetes and {{Moe}}.

In Japanese, ''kawaii'' means "cute", but [[{{UsefulNotes/Kawaisa}} the concept has far more overtones than it does in English]] -- and far more power. For many Japanese schoolgirls (and some women), being ''kawaii'' is kind of like being sexy for Western women: it means that they are desirable, attractive and wanted. It becomes a primary goal in their social lives, and success, as measured in the reactions of their peers, is practically an affirmation of their worth as a female.

** The soft-spoken and equally leggy model Lin Chiling (of ''RedCliff'' fame) was often accused of this, but actually fits [[YamatoNadeshiko a completely different Japanese demographic.]]

* Both Suzu Sakuma and Miki Koishikawa in ''MarmaladeBoy''.

* Traci Van Horn of ''HannahMontana'', at least in the episode [[CluelessAesop "No Sugar Sugar"]], in which she hosts a sweet sixteen birthday party ("emphasis on ''sweet''") despite being two years past the deadline. She seems to be pushing herself as some childish brand of trying really-too-hard to be sexy, as she proceeds to simper about in a saccharine, disturbingly coquettish manner, waving an oversized rainbow lollipop in Oliver's face while flirting with him. He's more interested in the lollipop, but who could blame the guy?
* Bernadette on TheBigBangTheory wears floral skirts, has an adorable squeaky voice, and could provide a page image for FunSize; it's easy to forget she's a freaking genius microbiologist with an interest physics, CuteButCacophonic, and a CovertPervert. While a lot of the cuteness is genuine, she's a RaisedCatholic CulturalRebel and thus a bit of a SeeminglyWholesomeFiftiesGirl.

It would be reasonable to assume that there is some kind of connection between ''kawaiiko'' and {{Lolicon}}, but the nature of the relationship -- if one does exist -- is not clear.

* IdolSinger [[HelloProject Matsuura Aya]] used to affect a ''kawaiiko'' stage persona called "Ayaya" (which made her convincing portrayal of surly and violent near-delinquent Saki in the 2006 ''SukebanDeka'' film a major surprise for her fans). In the last couple of years, however, she seems to have gone from Ayaya to just Aya, releasing more mature songs and acting less cute.

* [[ChocottoSister Choco]] is downright adorable.

* ''Anime/MaiHime}'': Munakata Shiho is very cute and cheery, but [[ClingyJealousGirl when she gets angry]], she gets ''angry''.

* Similar to Nermal, Chi from ''ChisSweetHome''. She's more of a kawaiiko, though, because she's naive about it.

* ''VisualNovel/PhoenixWrightAceAttorney: [[ColonCancer Justice For All]]'' has, in the third case "Turnabout Big Top" a 16 year old girl with big eyes and blonde hair.. Who is so cute she's gotten several marriage proposals (one by a '''36''' year old!), and has the titular Phoenix Wright and his plucky sidekick ''powerless'' to decline a request of finding her outfit (as shown in the ButThouMust page). ... Err, her other outfit.

* Lina, the yellow archer from ''RivieraThePromisedLand'', is concentrated {{Kawaiiko}}.

* Azusa Shiratori from ''RanmaOneHalf''.

* Tamama from ''KeroroGunso'' ... just don't get him mad.

* Ran from ''UruseiYatsura'' is a {{Yandere}} who acts like a Kawaiiko when she's trying to look good.

* Lillith from ''YamiToBoushiToHonNoTabibito''.

* ''Anime/{{Mai-HiME}}'': Munakata Shiho is very cute and cheery, but [[ClingyJealousGirl when she gets angry]], she gets ''angry''.
* Akira Kogami in ''LuckyStar'''s [[ShowWithinAShow Lucky Channel]] is a cutesy, sugary GenkiGirl to the public, and when she gets tired of it, she reverts back to her true personality of [[HatesTheJobLovesTheLimelight a jaded, bitter entertainment industry veteran]].

* Quattro of ''MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha'', a {{Meganekko}} who looks all cutesy, speaks all cutesy, and acts all cutesy. Naturally, she's turns out to be [[SmugSnake the evil, nasty one]] of the [[QuirkyMinibossSquad Numbers]].

In Japanese, ''kawaii'' means "cute", but [[{{Kawaisa}} the concept has far more overtones than it does in English]] -- and far more power. For many Japanese schoolgirls (and some women), being ''kawaii'' is kind of like being sexy for Western women: it means that they are desirable, attractive and wanted. It becomes a primary goal in their social lives, and success, as measured in the reactions of their peers, is practically an affirmation of their worth as a female.