History UglyCute / AnimeAndManga

* ''Manga/AttackOnTitan'': A few Titans manage to fall under this, in particular the now memetic "Kawaii Titan".

** Guilmon would fit here too. In reality, he would look far more terrifying than cute, but his childlike demeanor, antics, and voice just make him so adorable.

* He'arring from ''{{Chaotic}}'' definitely qualifies.

* Rico/Loli and all versions of Exedore/Exsedol from the ''Anime/{{Macross}}'' and ''Anime/{{Robotech}}'' universes, but especially the latter's first form.

* Tsuyu Asui of ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'' is a frog girl with huge wide eyes, a wide mouth that is usually in a wide line or smile, long, semi-slimy looking black hair that sometimes blocks her eyes in a Snape-like fashion and of course, frog-like limbs and a long frog tongue. And yet she's ''beloved'' by fans because of how '''adorable''' her resultant appearance is.

** Even better, L. The manga's artist, Takeshi Obata, said he was supposed to look ugly. And L has ''legions'' of fangirls.

* In-Universe example: Nyanko-sensei in his ManekiNeko form from ''Manga/NatsumeYuujinchou'' is constantly referred to ugly, "pig cat," "world's ugliest cat," etc. by nearly every character who sees him. Taki, as well as much of the fanbase, finds him absolutely adorable. The former's fangirling of him is seen as very odd by her peers and has become something of a RunningGag.

* [[TenjouTenge Emi Izuzu's]] "[[FatBastard normal]]" form. Cutest {{gonk}} ever.

* ''Manga/Bleach'' has Dondochakka and Pesche, both of whom are quite {{Gonk}}-y in terms of character design, but are nonetheless quite lovable.

* Quite a few characters from ''OnePiece'' would qualify, especially Usopp, Brook, and Bearsy.

** Gluttony counts as well. He's a BigEater {{Gonk}}, but the fact that he's completely devoted to his 'sister' Lust, is rather docile [[PunchClockVillain unless acting on orders to attack]] [[BerserkButton (or when the ones he cares about are harmed)]], and pretty much has the personality of a puppy, makes him a top case of Ugly Cute. He looks like a giant {{Ziggy}}, although [[ImAHumanitarian his choice of snacks is problematic]].
*** Gluttony's even cute when his ribs open like a zipper to reveal a giant mouth.

* The way all [[BigCreepyCrawlies insects]] are drawn in ''Anime/TheBorrowerArrietty'' manages to be ridiculously cute and pretty realistic at the same time. They all have [[FourLeggedInsect the right number of legs]] and beady eyes, but their portrayal is more like that of the [[Anime/MyNeighborTotoro soot]] [[SpiritedAway spirits]] than something dirty or abhorrent.

* [[spoiler:Kyo Sohma's true form]] from ''FruitsBasket''. He looks like some sad mix between a bunny rabbit and a dinosaur.

* Kaoru from NanaToKaoru.

* The Dark Liege of ''{{Nora}}'' (when she's not [[GrandmaWhatMassiveHotnessYouHave in human form]]).

* {{Eyeshield 21}} ''loves'' this trope. 50% of the Devilbats are made up of Ugly-Cutes.
* Pokutes from ''Anime/JungleWaItsumoHaleNochiGuu'' are kind of cute in a weird way.

* Rico/Loli and all versions of Exedore/Exsedol from the ''{{Macross}}'' and ''{{Robotech}}'' universes, but especially the latter's first form.

* Children portrayed in TekkonKinkreet, especially [[MeaningfulName White]]. The art style makes it hard for anything to be [[GenericCuteness stereotypically cute]], but White still manages to be downright adorable at times.

* Bills, the main antagonist of ''Anime/DragonBallZBattleOfGods''. His playful, cat-like nature is hard not to find endearing, and his appearance is based on a [[http://www.thecatsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/CornishRex2.jpg Cornish Rex]], which would also fall into this category.
* * Fat Buu, post [[HeelFaceTurn heel face turn]], goes from being a vinyl toddler-minded murderer to a heroic pudgy-faced well meaning manchild. His genuine naivete helps here.

* Pokutes from ''JungleWaItsumoHaleNochiGuu'' are kind of cute in a weird way.