| 1 | [[quoteright:350:[[VideoGame/SpyroReignitedTrilogy https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/moe_spyroreignitedtrilogy_elora.png]]]] |
| 2 | [[caption-width-right:350:"I'm a faun, you dork."]] |
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| 4 | * ''VideoGame/AnimalCrossingNewLeaf'' has the BreakoutCharacter Isabelle, a perky, {{adorkable}} Shih Tzu who serves as your in-game aide. Just ask Google Images. She's especially popular among the UsefulNotes/FurryFandom for obvious reasons. |
| 5 | * ''VideoGame/{{ARMS}}'' has Mechanica, a small, frail, large-eyed teenage girl piloting a big mechanical suit. In interviews leading up to release, the developers essentially admit that she was designed with this trope in mind, although the aforementioned suit means she's more than capable of protecting herself. |
| 6 | * Saki from ''VideoGame/ArTonelicoQogaKnellOfArCiel''. She's so {{Moe}} that she produces a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjyzkLtRHkc Memetic Mutation.]] |
| 7 | * Ratonhnhaké:ton/Connor Kenway from ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedIII''. Murderer he may be but he's a big, awkward, sweet man who's naïve and coltish; and very cute for that. |
| 8 | * ''VideoGame/AtelierSeries'' has Pamela, a '''''very {{cute|GhostGirl}}''''' [[CuteGhostGirl Ghost Girl]]. No male or {{Mon}} could resist her charms. |
| 9 | ** [[VideoGame/ManaKhemiaAlchemistsOfAlRevis Vayne]] also qualifies. |
| 10 | * Aerie from ''VideoGame/BaldursGateII''. Like her or not, she has all the markings of one. |
| 11 | ** Imoen is also VERY moe in the second game, when she reaches [[TheWoobie serious woobie]] status. |
| 12 | * The "Q-Pro" {{Player Character}}s in ''VideoGame/{{beatmania}} IIDX''. They're SuperDeformed, and in storyline events often get into dangerous situations that cause them to have absolutely adorable {{Freak Out}}s. |
| 13 | * Elizabeth from ''VideoGame/BioShockInfinite'' is [[ActionGirl significantly]] [[BadassBookworm less]] [[PsychicPowers helpless]] than is standard, but her appearance and personality still fit. |
| 14 | * ''Franchise/BlazBlue'': |
| 15 | ** [[TheWoobie Noel Vermillion]], an adorably ditzy Lieutenant for the world government who, whenever you see her, you'll just want to give her a big hug. |
| 16 | ** Tsubaki might be inching in this direction if she keeps getting mind raped the way she is, too. Though to a lesser extent than Noel. |
| 17 | ** [[LittleBitBeastly Mak]][[CuteMonsterGirl oto]] has shades of this as well. |
| 18 | *** These three are best friends, and oftentimes fall into a sort of three-way MoeCouplet. |
| 19 | ** In ''Chronophantasma'' {{C|uteWitch}}el[[CuteClumsyGirl ica]] joins the fray. Her overall ditziness and all-loving personality just add more to her cuteness. |
| 20 | ** Part of the appeal of ''Alter Memory'' is seeing [[RobotGirl Lambda-11]] develop a personality, something which continues into ''CP'' and ''CF''. Her personality? Absolutely adorable. [[spoiler: Being the aforementioned Noel's sister helps. Also counts as another MoeCouplet, with Noel's attempts to help Lambda grow as a person.]] |
| 21 | * ''VideoGame/BlazblueCrossTagBattle'' lampshades this. The character cards give joke stats about the characters, and a lot of female characters have "Kawaii" as a stat. This ranges from eight stars for [[EmotionlessGirl Es]] to a whopping '''twelve''' [[GuestFighter for]] [[WebAnimation/{{RWBY}} Ruby Rose and Weiss Schnee]]. |
| 22 | * ''VideoGame/{{Bloodborne}}'': The Plain Doll, which is no surprise being as she's an {{Expy}} of the Maiden in Black. She loves the [[PlayerCharacter Hunter]] unconditionally, frequently prays for thier safety, and in fact can only come to life if she is loved. And should the player show her a small kindness by giving her a hair ornament, the Doll becomes so overwhelmed with the unfamiliar emotion of joy, that she [[TearsFromAStone sheds a stone tear]] with healing properties, which the flavor text says is not supposed to be possible. |
| 23 | * Miriam from ''VideoGame/BloodstainedRitualOfTheNight'' can be deceptively endearing at times. She's mainly a confident ActionGirl both in gameplay and in cutscenes, but her friendliness to the villagers, teasing tone of voice and trust in Johannes, and the adorable pose she makes when she cooks is really quite cute. |
| 24 | * Every single female character in the ''VideoGame/CherryTreeHighComedyClub'' series of indie games qualifies (especially Sara), except Cindy and Dina. |
| 25 | * Coco in the revived ''Videogame/CrashBandicoot'' series is this, especially when she [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxCkpj3QoUw mimics her big brother's dance]]. |
| 26 | * ''VideoGame/{{Cuphead}}'': Suffice to say, Cuphead and Mugman themselves are ''adorable''. With their VagueAge, you kinda admit that they look like children [[NonHumanHead with cups-for-heads]]... [[OlderThanTheyLook except that]] [[https://twitter.com/EvanSkolnick/status/953431259161673728 they're actually adolescents who have started their puberty]]. |
| 27 | ** Among the bosses, Weepy is the main example for [[TokenGoodTeammate obvious]] [[TheWoobie reasons]]. |
| 28 | ** Ms. Chalice is also very cute. Both as a ghost and as a playable character. |
| 29 | * ''Data Design Interactive'' could be annotated for attempting multiple times to make a game made full of those characters (such as with their ''Myth Makers'' series of video games). The problem is is that all too often they used the aesthetic to hide the fact that their games were [[Horrible/VideoGamesOther of poor quality]], which lead towards the general consensus that Moe is MediaNotes/{{Shovelware}}. |
| 30 | * ''VideoGame/DemonsSouls'': The Maiden in Black is so cute that if you kill her, she will resurrect shortly after, and then apologize to you for not being able to die. The way she swings her feet on the stairs while waiting for you to get back is also nothing short of adorable. |
| 31 | * ''VideoGame/DevilSurvivor'' is pretty heavy on the {{Moe}} (the better to freak you out with), but Amane Kuzuryu takes the cake. Her status as a {{Defrosting|IceQueen}} EmotionlessGirl [[spoiler: who gets royally screwed over by her father]] is enough to make her a [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Rei clone]]. And when you save her from [[spoiler: DemonicPossession]] in her route, [[WhenSheSmiles her return to normal is just]] '''''[[WhenSheSmiles adorable]]'''''. |
| 32 | * ''VideoGame/{{Dishonored}}'': Low Chaos Corvo Attano. At least the fandom thinks so. He just wants to put Emily on the throne with the least blood shed, and he's utterly loyal to her and the conspiracy to crown her. And all his interactions with Emily are adorable. At the beginning of the game, Corvo can play hide and seek with Emily, and when she is first rescued, Corvo gives her his arm all the way back to the Hounds Pits. His unflinching loyalty to his dead Empress and Emily is utterly cute, even if he does eat rats. |
| 33 | * From the ''Franchise/DragonAge'' series: |
| 34 | ** Alistair in ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins''. He is so innocent and shy, it's adorable! Then he goes all KnightInShiningArmor, or tries to, once you romance him a little. When compared to food, one Dragon Age writer said Alistair is like "strawberries and cream, sweet and wholesome and delicious, and a little goofy." Another said he is like an apricot "Cute, sweet and just a little fuzzy." Leliana is also endearing in her own way. |
| 35 | ** Bethany in ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII''. The face system seems designed to give her moe eyes if you make a custom face. Merrill is probably the best example in this game, though, being a clumsy, sweet, shoeless, well-intentioned, {{Cloudcuckoolander}} doe-eyed innocent [[BreadEggsMilkSquick blood mage]]. |
| 36 | ** Cole from ''VideoGame/DragonAgeInquisition'' is considered moe by many fans, despite being rather [[CreepyCute eerie]]. He is very earnest in his desire to help people and is also charmingly naive about many things in the world. Cole seems to elicit [[BigBrotherInstinct protective instincts]] in many fans, and even in some of the other party members. |
| 37 | %%* ''VideoGame/EternalSonata'': Polka. |
| 38 | * Any character portrait in the ''VideoGame/EtrianOdyssey'' series is {{Super Deformed}}. |
| 39 | * ''VideoGame/TheEvilWithin'': Leslie. He's a [[OlderThanTheyLook baby-faced]] young man suffering from multiple mental conditions, stuck in a {{Gorn}}-filled mental hospital and the target of the BigBad. The main character becomes very protective of Leslie, who tries his best to help out when he can. Many fans have also taken to Leslie and find him adorable. |
| 40 | * ''VideoGame/{{Fallout 4}}'': |
| 41 | ** Curie is a medical Miss Nanny robot [[spoiler:and potentially a Gen-3 synth]] who speaks with a gentle French accent. She's very well-liked by the fandom [[SarcasmMode for some reason]]. |
| 42 | ** Piper tends to capture the rest of the female-centric vote, with her idealism and concern for the wellbeing of others outweighing (or, depending on perspective, complementing) her tomboyish ways. |
| 43 | * The ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' series: |
| 44 | ** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIII''- [[TheWoobie Hope]] and [[GenkiGirl Vanille]] |
| 45 | *** Yeul[[spoiler:s]] in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIII2'' |
| 46 | ** Vivi from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIX'' is the best example in the series. He has many of the standard moe traits: he is clumsy, shy, young and innocent. Add in existential angst to justify his social awkwardness and a doll-like appearance and you have a character that most players just want to give a hug to. |
| 47 | ** Tifa from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII'' can get pretty Moe at times, especially when she acts shy and awkward around Cloud. |
| 48 | *** And [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIIRemake the Remake]] adds even more to her Moeness, where she is more openly concerned with making sure that Avalanche's actions don’t fall under WellIntentionedExtremist territory, which makes her come across as even more caring and thoughtful than she already did in the original game. She also gets a few new scenes where she comes across as ''especially'' cute, such as when she’s afraid of the ghosts around her and Aerith, and hides behind Aerith for protection from them. It also helps that she’s given a beautiful voice with a sincerely encouraging tone courtesy of Creator/BrittBaron, plus gets ZettaiRyouiki added to her costume in this version which amps up the cuteness of her already cute look. |
| 49 | *** Aerith is quite Moe as well, as a PluckyGirl with a cute design who helps bring out Cloud’s sillier side. |
| 50 | *** ''Cloud himself'' even displays many Moe characteristics. ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIIRemake'' is where his social awkwardness and SugarAndIcePersonality are most noticeable, though even his characterization in the original game still qualifies. Cloud is also a [[TheWoobie Woobie]]. It is difficult not to feel for Cloud when [[OmnicidalManiac Sephiroth's]] presence is able to reduce him to terrified, childlike whimpering. |
| 51 | ** Can't forget Yuna and Rikku from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX'', especially with how Woobie they both are. |
| 52 | ** ''[[VideoGame/DissidiaFinalFantasy Dissidia]]'' makes [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI Terra]] so moe it's adorable, [[NotBadassEnoughForFans unless you hate her for it]]. |
| 53 | ** Prompto from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXV'', due to being a {{Keet}} who happens to take selfies frequently. |
| 54 | * ''VideoGame/FireEmblem'' loves this, especially if they initially appear as enemies, as their faces scream [[HeelFaceTurn "recruit me"]] because tons of them are just innocent girls dragged into battles by villains. |
| 55 | ** Ilyana from the ninth and tenth ''Fire Emblem'' games is not only incredibly cute, but has [[BigEater an absolutely insatiable hunger]]. Several of the characters have reported her using her cute face and vulnerable appearance to swipe unsuspecting men's food. |
| 56 | ** ''[=FE7=]'' has ShrinkingViolet Florina and PluckyGirl Nino, ''[=FE4=]'' has Lana, Julia and Tine; ''[=FE8=]'' has Myrrh, Neimi and Amelia, and the third game has Tiki, Maria and Yumina. Shanna from ''[=FE6=]'' is a subversion; she has a moe ''face'', but timid and vulnerable are ''not'' in this girl's vocabulary. Fa and Sophia, on the other hand... |
| 57 | ** ''[=FE1=]'' has Caeda win over Roger the Knight with Moeness. Neat trick for a [[CuteBruiser lance-packing Pegasus knight]]. |
| 58 | *** [[GameplayAndStorySegregation Ironically,]] [[MagikarpPower many of the characters just listed can be complete badasses if trained up just right.]] |
| 59 | ** Nowi from ''VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening'' is something of a textbook example, being an adorable, innocent, [[Really700YearsOld seemingly young]] girl who [[ThirdPersonPerson speaks in the third person]] (though the ThirdPersonPerson trope is significantly lessened in the English version) (Though being a [[OurDragonsAreDifferent manakete]] automatically makes her a BadassAdorable). Also, the fact that Awakening is the first game to give all of the unique units {{voice|Grunting}}s only boosts her moeness further. |
| 60 | *** Nearly all of ''Awakening''[='=]s female cast gets this treatment, as they usually possess one or more "cute" or "endearing" traits of some kind. Examples include Olivia, a [[ShrinkingViolet shy]] dancer; Sumia, the CuteClumsyGirl Pegasus Knight; and Noire, the timid archer. Lucina also gets a lot of love for being a socially clueless and very loyal and affectionate BadassAdorable. |
| 61 | * ''VideoGame/FirstEncounterAssaultRecon'': Alma Wade, at least in child form. Proof that, properly utilized, {{Moe}} can be ''scary as hell.'' |
| 62 | * ''VideoGame/GenshinImpact'': |
| 63 | ** [[Characters/GenshinImpactKnightsOfFavonius Amber]] has a {{bunn|iesForCuteness}}y AnimalMotif which already makes her pretty cute, but her {{genki|Girl}} NiceGirl attitude and her cuddling and hugging her Baron Bunny [[GirlsLoveStuffedAnimals stuffed animal]] elevated her to full {{Moe}} status with the fans. |
| 64 | ** [[Characters/GenshinImpactKnightsOfFavonius Barbara's]] completely unironic IdolSinger shtick and her general cheery antics, fighting with sparkles and rainbows, and NiceGirl personality make fans melt like gooey chocolate around her. |
| 65 | ** [[Characters/GenshinImpactSumeru Collei]], a character who first appeared [[AllThereInTheManual in the prequel tie-in webcomic]] with one ''hell'' of a DarkAndTroubledPast, melted fans' hearts when she first appeared in the game proper thanks to her CuteClumsyGirl antics, a sweet and earnest admiration of her friend [[Characters/GenshinImpactKnightsOfFavonius Amber]], and a debilitating case of sickness that has left her DelicateAndSickly; as well as one of the most well-deservedly unambiguous [[EarnYourHappyEnding happy endings]] at the resolution of Sumeru's Archon Quest. Mix well, and you've got one of the most huggable characters in the entire game; ironic considering that she HatesBeingTouched. |
| 66 | ** While she's infamous for her [[MsFanservice highly attractive design and figure]], [[Characters/GenshinImpactQixing Ganyu]] also tends toward melting hearts with her cuteness thanks to having a bit of a {{Sleepyhead}} streak, soft and fluffy hair, and one of the [[NiceGirl kindest]] personalities of Liyue's playable cast. The end result is a young lady that fans want to hug just as much as they want to enjoy her risque wardrobe. |
| 67 | ** The "Flavors of the World" animatic that played at the end of the "Moonchase Festival" event back in 2021 included several shots of Liyue's playable cast as kids; [[Characters/GenshinImpactLiyue Hu Tao]] as a kid in particular caused fans to start fawning. |
| 68 | ** [[Characters/GenshinImpactKnightsOfFavonius Klee]] was designed with {{Moe}} in mind, in-between the grenades and bombs she chucks in combat being stuffed animals and her general CheerfulChild outlook on life. The fans consider her one of the most heart-meltingly adorable characters in the game because of how much the RuleOfCute applies to her. |
| 69 | ** [[Characters/GenshinImpactAkademiya Layla's]] CuteBookworm tendencies and sympathetic nature as an overworked and sleep-deprived student combined with her {{Sleepyhead}} nature and tendency to {{Sleepwalk|ing}} endeared her to the fanbase incredibly quickly. |
| 70 | ** [[Characters/GenshinImpactNahida Nahida]] is another character fans consider to be the most heart-meltingly adorable in the game, thanks to her [[OlderThanTheyLook looking like a tiny and adorable child]] and having some of the cutest animations in the game (such as forming picture hands with one of her combat animations, striking adorable poses in other combat animations, and playing on a swing or with paper cutout dolls made from her [[GreenThumb Dendro]] magic), as well as her tendency to show both insane wisdom [[spoiler:(befitting her true nature as [[Characters/GenshinImpactArchons Lesser Lord Kusanali]])]] and innocent naivete with her use of metaphors. Combining that with making her one of the biggest [[TheWoobie woobies]] in the game made fans start to absolutely ''fawn'' over the little [[FanNickname radish]] and become highly protective of her. |
| 71 | ** [[Characters/GenshinImpactSumeru Nilou]] is both [[BedlahBabe drop-dead gorgeous]] and adorable in equal measure. Being a bit of an [[TheDitz airhead]] while having a soft and gentle voice and being one of the [[NiceGirl kindest members of the Sumeru cast]] barring Nahida made fans fall in love almost all at once. |
| 72 | ** [[Characters/GenshinImpactTravelerAndPaimon Paimon]] is [[PlayerCharacter the Traveler's]] adorable FairyCompanion who fans love thanks to how cute her facial expressions can be. It's even more pronounced in the Japanese dub of the game, where Creator/AoiKoga gives her a cute, girly voice, from which the [[Memes/GenshinImpact "Ehe te nandayo?!"]] meme spawned. |
| 73 | ** [[Characters/GenshinImpactLiyue Qiqi]] is a tiny and adorable UndeadChild with an emotionless [[EmotionlessGirl flat affect]] that is also gentle and soft at the same time, making fans want to scoop her up and give her a big hug and protect her rather than the other way around. Even those who consider her a full MemeticLoser due to her relatively lower-end kit and for her tendency to spook players pulling on a limited character gacha couldn't help but fawn when she asked for Cocogoat milk[[note]]A total SnipeHunt but she wasn't aware of that[[/note]] during Liyue's Archon Quest. |
| 74 | ** [[Characters/GenshinImpactTriCommission Sayu]] is a tiny ninja dressed in a mujina[[note]]This is important. [[InsistentTerminology She's not a tanuki, she's a mujina.]][[/note]] suit who is [[{{Sleepyhead}} perpetually sleepy]] and voiced by none other than WebVideo/LilyPichu in the English dub. Fans latched onto and started fawning over her pretty fast as a result. |
| 75 | ** [[Characters/GenshinImpactKnightsOfFavonius Sucrose's]] [[ShrinkingViolet shy,]] [[CuteBookworm nerdy persona]] and [[NiceGirl general kindness]] in spite of her [[NoSocialSkills lack of social skills]] did wonders in endearing her to fans. |
| 76 | ** [[Characters/GenshinImpactLiyue Xiangling's]] AnimeChineseGirl aesthetic and [[GenkiGirl adorably goofy, upbeat,]] and [[NiceGirl kind]] personality meant that fans loved her for more than just her qualities as a SupremeChef. |
| 77 | ** [[Characters/GenshinImpactQixing Yaoyao]] is an absolutely adorable and [[AdorablyPrecociousChild precocious]] CheerfulChild who looks after her elders like an 8-or-9-year-old big sister and fights with her [[GirlsLoveStuffedAnimals stuffed bunny "Yuegui" dolls]] like [[CheerfulChild Klee]] and [[GenkiGirl Amber]]. Even in-universe the Adepti of Liyue all fawn over and dote on her. |
| 78 | ** [[Characters/GenshinImpactLiyue Yun Jin]] is an odd case as she appears elegant, graceful, and aloof at first glance. Players who got to know her by playing her Hangout Event, however, realized that this was just a façade and the ''real'' Yun Jin is a playful, laid-back, and sweet person who can even be mischievous at times, at one point even distracting the Traveler so that she could surprise them with a big [[TheGlomp tackle-hug.]] Fans fell in love as a result. |
| 79 | * ''VideoGame/GodOfWarRagnarok'': In a series known for its brutal combat and often-dark writing, you have [[spoiler:Fenrir who, despite being a giant, immortal hel-wolf, is a big, fluffy, and [[BigFreindlyDog very good boy]]. With the warm PuppyDogEyes and loyal affection to his masters, it's no wonder so many players take the opportunity to give him pets.]] |
| 80 | * ''VideoGame/GoldenSunDarkDawn'' brings Sveta the Beastman Adept to the table. For starters, [[CuteMonsterGirl she's one of the most human-looking of the beastmen]], with PointyEars, paws for feet, a very slight muzzle, and big catlike green eyes. But the true moe appeal of Sveta is her kind, gentle demeanor and huggably shy behavior ([[BadassAdorable outside of battle]]), which is all justified: she feels guilty for the atrocities her people committed in their recent revolution. |
| 81 | ** On the man-moe end of things, we have [[{{Bishonen}} Prince Amiti of Ayuthay]], whose sheltered upbringing has left him... [[TheIngenue endearingly oblivious]] to [[GrayAndGrayMorality more complex matters of morality]], as well as the matter of his [[HeroicBastard not-so-immaculate conception]]. There's even a hint of the LonelyRichKid about him: being treated as a close friend by the player characters so shortly after meeting each other leaves Amiti stuttering awkwardly for one cutscene, apparently about to cry. |
| 82 | * ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear'' has several: |
| 83 | ** May is considered to be one of the cutest characters in the cast due to her being one of the nicer fighters and having many cute sea animals to fight with her, especially in ''-STRIVE-''. Her victory pose where she celebrates with her friend, April, is also considered to be really sweet. |
| 84 | ** Dizzy, despite her status as the FinalBoss of ''X'', is considered very cute by many fans, thanks to her gentle personality and the fact that she truly doesn't want to hurt people. |
| 85 | ** Bridget is considered adorable by many fans thanks to her cute appearance, friendly personality, and her attacks with her yo-yo and teddy bear. |
| 86 | ** Elphelt's first outing in ''Xrd'' has her in pink and white, befitting her wedding themed appearance, and her Instant Kill is funnily adorable as it involves making the opponent fall in love with her and gain heart eyes. Her sweet and supportive friendship with her sister, Ramlethal also won over many fans. |
| 87 | * ''VideoGame/HonkaiStarRail'': |
| 88 | ** [[Characters/HonkaiStarRailJariloVI Clara]] is a character who causes fans to melt like gooey chocolate around her - she's an adorable NiceGirl and HeartwarmingOrphan who only wants people to get along and be happy in her home of Belobog and uses cutesy emoticons when texting [[PlayerCharacter the Trailblazer]] on their phone, such as ('･ω･') and (☉Д☉). Hell, this even extends into her gameplay and InUniverse lore - her adoptive father, Svarog, is a gigantic robot who is nothing short of [[GoodParents doting and supportive]] of his child and her kit is entirely based around Svarog doing the heavy lifting in combat like an infuriated PapaWolf protecting his brood, to the point where he will counterattack hostiles that make the mistake of hurting his beloved Clara. Yes, her kit is built around ''being protected.'' |
| 89 | ** [[Characters/HonkaiStarRailJariloVI Hook]] is an adorable CheerfulChild who is utterly devoted to her friends and father, Hersman, and is first introduced to [[PlayerCharacter the Trailblazer]] via her coercing them into playing hide-and-go-seek with her and her troupe of troublemakers, the Moles. She's also got adorable idle animations where she adjusts her hat or snacks on a lollipop, and her voicelines in combat like, "Now you see me, now you don't!", "[[TheMagnificent Pitch-Dark Hook the Great]] has arrived! [[IncomingHam MAKE WAY! MAKE WAY!]] WOO-'''HOOO~!''' BANG!", or "Form a line, villains!" are just as adorable. The end result? Fans fawning over her as much as they do her cross-company equivalent, [[VideoGame/GenshinImpact Klee]]. |
| 90 | ** There are some fans who consider [[Characters/HonkaiStarRailAeons Ix, The Nihility]] - yes, one of the ''Gods'' of this cosmology - to be adorable to a Moe-level, since he's an AdorableAbomination who resembles an UnrealisticBlackHole with sad, beady eyes who embodies the philosophy of lethargy and laziness. |
| 91 | * ''VideoGame/InazumaEleven'': |
| 92 | ** Fubuki Shirou, adorable as an angel, gentle, shy and innocent, with TaremeEyes, but [[BadassAdorable beneath his cute exterior lies one of the best soccer players]] in the series. He's also a '''huge''' [[TheWoobie Woobie]] with a [[DarkAndTroubledPast tragic backstory]], low self-esteem and FearOfThunder. |
| 93 | ** Tachimukai Yuuki, a cute, {{determin|ator}}ed, {{cheerful|Child}}, innocent and kinda {{sh|rinkingViolet}}y boy and a big [[AscendedFanboy fan]] of Endou. |
| 94 | ** Haruna is [[EnsembleDarkhorse the most popular girl]] in the fandom and this trope seems to be the reason why. She's [[TheCutie cute]], funny, sweet, [[GenkiGirl cheerful]] and loves her big brother... but is not a pushover, can be serious when needed and [[BewareTheNiceOnes don't try to get on her bad side]]. |
| 95 | ** In-universe example in the anime: some members of Shuuyou Meito/Otaku call Raimon's managers "moe" after they change into maid outfits under request from Shuuyou Meito's coach. They have a CutenessOverload reaction. |
| 96 | * ''VideoGame/IzunaLegendOfTheUnemployedNinja'': Tsubaki, the storehouse keeper. |
| 97 | * ''VideoGame/KidIcarusUprising'': |
| 98 | ** After his franchise's revival, Pit has fallen into this category. The guy's innocent, dorky, loves Palutena no matter [[{{Troll}} what she does to him]], and despite all the crap he goes through, he still keeps his happy and quirky demeanor no matter what happens. The anime design given to Pit just seems to make him cuter. |
| 99 | ** Palutena's cute, lovable, quirky and snarky personality earned her tons of fanboys. Her Moe factor is taken up to eleven in Palutena's Revolting Dinner, where she acts even cuter and quirkier than usual! |
| 100 | ** Viridi counts as well, despite some of her actions in the game. Then again, she also has the body of an eight year old girl and gets flustered very easily, all key moe traits. |
| 101 | * ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' has Namine and arguably [[spoiler: given her woobie status]] Xion. Ventus manages to be both this and a AdorablyPrecociousChild. |
| 102 | ** And from the same game as Ventus, [[spoiler:Zexion's "other]], Ienzo. A CuteMute who happens to be an [[spoiler:orphan]], and is just SO. TINY. His perpetual pout just makes him ''cuddlier.'' |
| 103 | ** Younger!Sora and Younger!Riku count too. ''Aww.'' |
| 104 | ** Kairi is still pretty moe by the time she grows up, but as a little girl? ''So precious.'' |
| 105 | * ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters'': Athena Asamiya was always a fairly cute girl in all of her appearances but for the moe qualities, was usually outclassed by other characters (such as Kula, Yuri, or Momoko). However, by the twelfth installment, she was redesigned and fell squarely inside the definition. |
| 106 | %%* One of ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters'' characters is [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Moe]] Habana. |
| 107 | * The ''Franchise/{{Kirby}}'' franchise in general is very moe, but the titular character is a particular standout since he's a little pink puffball with large eyes and a cheerful personality. |
| 108 | * ''Franchise/LeagueOfLegends'': |
| 109 | ** [[Characters/LeagueOfLegendsLux Lux]] is a young and cheerful magician with an endearing and innocent-sounding voice to match. |
| 110 | ** [[OurCentaursAreDifferent Lillia]] is pure, concentrated Moe on four delicate hooves- sweet to the core, but not so much a ShrinkingViolet as a [[ExaggeratedTrope shrinking thicket of violet bushes]]. |
| 111 | ** Following his extensive 2018 redesign, [[Characters/LeagueOfLegendsNunuAndWillump Nunu]] fell right into this, being [[MrImagination a young, imaginative child]] [[CheerfulChild without a single bad bone in his body]], and helped by his [[TrueCompanions adorably unbreakable friendship with Willump]]. |
| 112 | ** Back when she was a VirtualCelebrity, Seraphine was considered this because of her NiceGirl personality, humbleness and overall just being a RoseHairedSweetie. |
| 113 | ** A lot of yordles can easily fit into this trope. Lulu, Tristana, Kennen, and Teemo in particular. |
| 114 | ** Zoe has all the exuberance and cartoony charm of a Disney princess, including some of the most expressive and carefree animations in the game. |
| 115 | * ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfHeroesTrailsInTheSky'': |
| 116 | ** Estelle Bright, a more rare example as she's the protagonist. Whether its the sweet smiles, the way she [[{{Adorkable}} geeks out]] over new technology or places she visits, her [[GenkiGirl fun-loving, tomboy personality]], or the many, many times she feels insecure or doubts her abilities. The fact that she [[AudienceSurrogate frequently says things the player would]] in given situations only makes her easier to love. In ''SC'', she gets a lot of woobie points as she's [[spoiler:searching all over Liberl for Joshua]]. |
| 117 | ** Kloe Rinz, an elegant, shy girl often seen in her school uniform. She's just as polite as Joshua, has a griffalcon named Sieg who's also cute, dislikes fighting but [[SilkHidingSteel learned to use the sword to protect her friends and loved ones]], and quickly forms a best friendship with Estelle. [[spoiler:The fact she's a princess just adds to the moe factor.]] |
| 118 | ** Tita Russell, a preteen WrenchWench who loves to get her hands dirty with machines, is [[TokenMiniMoe the youngest member of the cast]], treats everyone she meets with kindness, and loves her grandfather very much. Estelle and Joshua quickly become very protective of her, even [[KnightInSourArmor Agate]], who is a JerkWithAHeartOfGold at the best of times eventually warms up to her. We say eventually, because he [[CruelToBeKind slaps her to get her out of her guilt over not saving her grandfather]], and [[KickTheDog still belittled her abilities]] at first. Seeing him open up to her sweet nature is a definite SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}}. |
| 119 | ** In-universe, Anelace is obsessed with all things {{Moe}}, [[CutenessProximity frequently losing her mind]] with her extended {{Squee}} moments, and sleeps with her favorite stuffed teddy Mister Bear, despite being an 18-year-old young woman and an accomplished swordswoman. Her catchphrase is an impassioned "Cuteness is justice!" and one scene has her declare "keep your friends close, and your plushies even closer". |
| 120 | * ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'': |
| 121 | ** Malon in ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Ocarina of Time]]'' is one of the biggest cases of moe in the entire series. She continues to be an adorable NiceGirl even ''after'' growing up in the [[CrapsackWorld wasteland version of Hyrule]]. Despite seeming much more melancholy than she was as a CheerfulChild early in the game, continuing to be such a sweet person even after seeing the world fall apart over the past several years pretty much just makes her come across as a {{Woobie}}, and no less cute than she was as a child. |
| 122 | ** In ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask Majora’s Mask]]'', Malon’s AlternateSelf(s) [[CheerfulChild Romani]] and [[MsFanservice Cremia]] ''both'' carry over Malon’s moe traits, from her child and adult forms respectively. |
| 123 | ** For that matter; Toon Link, Toon Link, [[AdorablyPrecociousChild TOON LINK]]. He makes every game he is in about ten times cuter. You really want to cuddle him whether it's for his many endearing facial expressions or his adorable little battle cries. |
| 124 | *** Not to mention the EnsembleDarkHorse of girls like Aryll ([[BigBrotherWorship Link's]] [[GenkiGirl sister]]), [[TokenMinority Medli]], {{T|sundere}}etra... There's a reason why Wind Waker's cast is like an UnwantedHarem. |
| 125 | ** Midna from ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess Twilight Princess]]'', at least whenever [[NightmareFuel she's not sporting a full on]] SlasherSmile [[spoiler: or appearing in her ([[BeautifulAllAlong quite attractive]]) true form]]. |
| 126 | ** Princess Zelda from ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSpiritTracks Spirit Tracks]]''. Somehow manages to become cuter in the form of an ungodly metal golem of ghost armor four times her size. |
| 127 | ** Zelda's ''moe'' returns in full force in ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword Skyward Sword]]''. The brighter art style and the fact that she looks younger than her ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess Twilight Princess]]'' incarnation probably help. |
| 128 | * ''VideoGame/LifeIsStrange'': |
| 129 | ** Max with her {{Adorkable}} personality, cute appearance, and endearing demeanour definitely counts. |
| 130 | ** Even Chloe is this, due to her somewhat {{Adorkable}} personality, beautiful looks, and her [[TheWoobie tragic past]]. Especially [[spoiler: Alt!Chloe, who is ridiculously sweeter than the present Chloe]]. |
| 131 | ** Kate fulls this trope all the way. |
| 132 | ** Some of the Blackwell students can also count as this, especially Dana. |
| 133 | %%* ''VideoGame/LoveLiveSchoolIdolFestival'': The Normal Card characters. That is all... |
| 134 | * Liara T'Soni of ''Franchise/MassEffect''. Tali'Zorah nar Raaya is equally cute, but much snarkier and less of an innocent. |
| 135 | ** Though if you romance Tali as a male Shepard in ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'', she gets so adorably flustered you can practically FEEL a LuminescentBlush coming through her faceplate. |
| 136 | ** In ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'', a conversation between a Quarian girl and a Turian implies that Quarians in general instill this sort of reaction in humans ("It's always the same with humans: '[[DelicateAndSickly She gets sick easily!]] She's so vulnerable! I wonder what she looks like under that helmet...'") This could be considered a LampshadeHanging of the general fan adoration of Tali. |
| 137 | ** Legion. Yes, ''Legion'', at least once he's opened up post his loyalty mission. |
| 138 | ** Keri T'Vessa, the asari reporter from ''VideoGame/MassEffectAndromeda''. Helped by a mix of baby-face features, youthful voice, and the fact no matter what choice you make in her questline, she gets into ''serious'' trouble for her reporting. |
| 139 | * ''VideoGame/MegaManLegends'': Volnutt. He's such an [[NiceGuy adorably sweet saint]] that it's hard to not like him. |
| 140 | * Didn't think ''VideoGame/MetalGear'' could be moe? [[http://www.konamistyle.jp/sp/mgs/mgs_figumate/?style=topfla Think again.]] |
| 141 | ** Horribly enough, the reason the moe-figures work is because the male characters have surprisingly moe personalities. Snake alone is a aloof/warm-type DelicateAndSickly {{Tsundere}} who makes nonsense vocalisations, is devoted to his best friend, and gets a lot of {{panty shot}}s. Otacon is so moe it hurts. |
| 142 | *** And the kicker is Raiden, designed as the beautiful bishounen, is ''not'' moe. It's his personality, and specifically the examination of his selfishness and abusiveness at the end of ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2SonsOfLiberty'' -- it's impossible to go "aww" after that. But the legendary mercenary and his "[[HoYay best friend]]"? Awww! |
| 143 | ** Sunny qualifies for slightly different reasons during the two games that she appears in. In ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4GunsOfThePatriots'', she’s a ShrinkingViolet AdorablyPrecociousChild who is [[GadgeteerGenius extremely skilled with tech]], but never learned how to properly socialize due to her isolated upbringing courtesy of [[BigBad the Patriots]], making her shy and awkward but [[TheCutie well-meaning]]. When she returns in ''VideoGame/MetalGearRisingRevengeance'', SheIsAllGrownUp is in effect and she is far more [[{{Keet}} cheerful]] and confident with a more conventionally attractive design to boot, and yet she is still growing in her knowledge of tech, which gives her some [[{{Adorkable}} dorky]] qualities due to the increased confidence. In both games, she is easily one of the kindest and cutest characters in the ''Metal Gear'' universe. |
| 144 | ** Emma from ''VideoGame/{{Metal Gear Solid 2|SonsOfLiberty}}'' also qualifies. |
| 145 | ** [[ChineseGirl Mei Ling]] is also quite cute, and her {{Tsundere}} moments (like her EasterEgg appearance over the codec in ''[=MGS2=]'') make her even more so. |
| 146 | ** Para-Medic of ''VideoGame/{{Metal Gear Solid 3|SnakeEater}}'' and ''[[VideoGame/MetalGearSolidPortableOps Portable Ops]]'' is an {{Adorkable}} HospitalHottie who loves to nerd out over movies during her codec calls with Snake ([[ParrotExposition who, unsurprisingly, usually needs the references explained to him]]). Her [[{{Keet}} sheer enthusiasm for her hobby]], her attractive appearance, and her [[TheCutie kind and easygoing personality]] all make her quite Moe. This is further emphasized when one contrasts her with Snake's love interest in the game, Eva. While Eva has [[MsFanservice supermodel looks, and both she and the game put plenty of emphasis on her sexuality]], Para-Medic has a more understated, girl-next-door type of beauty to her, more along the lines of a cute and relatable friend. [[spoiler:Unfortunately, this gets cruelly averted after ''Portable Ops'', in which she eventually makes a FaceHeelTurn and becomes one of the founders of [[GreaterScopeVillain the Patriots]], and then [[MadScientist cruelly experiments on Gray Fox]], never redeeming herself for these horrible actions either.]] |
| 147 | ** Naked Snake himself is this in ''VideoGame/{{Metal Gear Solid 3|SnakeEater}}'', when he was a bit of a goofball and surprisingly optimistic about the world. He was even naive enough to ''still believe in Santa Claus''. His UndyingLoyalty to both his mentor, The Boss, and the U.S. government added even more to this, where [[BreakTheCutie it is actually heartbreaking to see how deeply the various betrayals he faces hurt him]]. [[ProtagonistJourneyToVillain He then loses all of his Moe qualities over the course of the series]], as he becomes increasingly jaded and develops serious BloodKnight tendencies from all of the battles he goes through. But in the beginning, he was Moe. |
| 148 | ** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7aACDTi278 Paz]] from ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolidPeaceWalker''. Large anime eyes, schoolgirl outfit, cute gestures and features, optimistic personality, [[spoiler:which serves to hide the fact she's actually an asshole double agent... who then becomes [[BreakTheCutie so wracked with guilt]] over her actions in the next game that she [[ThatManIsDead retreats back to her sleeper-agent personality]] and [[IRejectYourReality refuses to acknowledge anything to contradict it]], which takes things full circle and winds up making her moe again]], albeit in a much darker way. |
| 149 | * ''VideoGame/MetalSlug'': Fiolina "Fio" Germi is a textbook example, safe for the whole "[[OneManArmy mass murder]]" thing. Doubles as an ActionGirl and {{Meganekko}}. The game's eponymous battle tank is also very moe, being surprisingly bouncy and expressive for a weapon of war made of steel. |
| 150 | * ''VideoGame/MetroidOtherM'' attempted to turn [[MemeticBadass Samus]] into this by making her much more of a ShrinkingViolet [[TheWoobie woobie]], but given that this is [[PlanetDestroyer SAMUS]], [[BrokenBase it did not go down well with the fanbase]]. ''VideoGame/MetroidSamusReturns'' [[CharacterRerailment brought her back to her tougher, less moe characterization]], but she still has [[OddballInTheSeries this one game]] in which one could consider her moe. |
| 151 | * ''VideoGame/Mother3'': Lucas is a male example. He's [[KidHero only twelve or thirteen]], [[ShrinkingViolet incredibly shy]], and a major [[TheWoobie woobie]], and many fans agree that he's incredibly adorable. |
| 152 | * ''VideoGame/MySims'' is a Moe game in general, but there are some characters who are this more than others. |
| 153 | ** Pretty much all [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Cute Sims]]. |
| 154 | ** [[{{Adorkable}} Buddy]], which is why he's [[EnsembleDarkhorse so popular]]. |
| 155 | ** [[{{Goth}} Goth Boy]], in a weird way; it's kind of endearing how much he tries to play up his melancholy image. He's also pretty popular with the fans. |
| 156 | ** [[UglyCute Zombie Carl.]] |
| 157 | * ''Franchise/{{Neptunia}}'' seems to run on this trope with all the characters being moe anthros of gaming consoles and the companies who made the game. The game is also [[MediumAwareness self aware]] of this trope and uses it to its advantage. |
| 158 | ** One of the promos for the third game has a caption that just says "TONS AND TONS OF MOE!" |
| 159 | * ''Creator/NipponIchi'' has a number of these characters in their games. |
| 160 | ** Cute angel Flonne from ''VideoGame/DisgaeaHourOfDarkness''. |
| 161 | ** ''VideoGame/{{Disgaea 2|CursedMemories}}'' has Yukimaru, the cutest ninja ever [[OlderThanTheyLook who looks younger than 20 years old]] and has a VerbalTic to add to the moe appeal, zam. In addition, Hanako, the one little girl of the group, wishes to be a Demon Lord like Etna and would make the ''cutest'' Demon Lord ever [[spoiler:([[DownloadableContent and does in the PSP remake)]]]]. |
| 162 | ** [[VideoGame/Disgaea3AbsenceOfJustice The third installment]] introduces Raspberyl, the cutest FunSize BadassAdorable {{Delinquent}}[[note]]in Demon standards, delinquents are those who do "good" things such as attending classes, give themselves homework, does volunteer work, donate blood, etc.[[/note]] in [[AcademyOfEvil Nether Academy]] is very moe that [[MarshmallowHell you want to randomly hug her for no reason]]. Sapphire [[CutenessProximity would definitely agree]]. |
| 163 | ** ''VideoGame/{{Disgaea 4|APromiseUnforgotten}}'' introduces Desco, the CuteMonsterGirl / EldritchAbomination, who's easily the most moe character in the series to date. She's got a VerbalTic, refers to her teammate Fuka as her "onee-sama", speaks in the [[ThirdPersonPerson third person]], and generally ends up coming across as innocent and/or a goofball whenever she says anything, even when making death threats. |
| 164 | ** Usalia from ''VideoGame/{{Disgaea 5}}'' follows in Desco's footsteps in many respects, and is at least somewhat self-aware of that aspect, as one skit reveals. |
| 165 | ** Zed's little sister, Bieko, from ''VideoGame/{{Disgaea 6|DefianceOfDestiny}}'' is the nicest, sweetest undead little girl around, so much so that Zed occasionally suffers a CutenessOverload from her. And to his disapproval, she makes Overlord Ivar go into [[ImTakingHerHomeWithMe total meltdown]]. |
| 166 | ** And from the same guys who made Disgaea, [[AllLovingHero Marona]] from ''VideoGame/PhantomBrave''. |
| 167 | * ''VideoGame/NintendoWars'': Isabella in ''Advance Wars: Days of Ruin''. Possibly Penny as well, although it's offset by all the crazy. |
| 168 | * ''VideoGame/NoMoreHeroes'', there's ''[[ShowWithinAShow Pure White Lover Bizarre Jelly]]'', the offensively moe ClicheStorm anime that {{T|hisLoserIsYou}}ravis watches in both games. It needs to be [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqaz1kDz14w seen]] to be believed, and it can make you feel creepy even if you're asexual ''and'' a girl. Travis explicitly comments on a poster from the show in his home: "''[[MemeticMutation Moe~]]''". |
| 169 | * ''VideoGame/NoMoreHeroes2DesperateStruggle'', Shinobu has picked this term up from Travis... sort of. She says "moe!" on receiving items and will taunt enemies with "you've got no moe!" but also asks "what does moe mean, anyway?" while saving. |
| 170 | * Ochette from ''VideoGame/OctopathTravelerII'' is a [[NiceGirl friendly]], [[GenkiGirl enthusiastic]] and [[TeamKids childlike]] [[TokenNonHuman Beastling]] girl who forms an adorable mother-daughter relationship with [[TeamMom Castti]] during their Crossed Path chapters, even calling her "Mama". |
| 171 | * [[UglyCute Abe]], the {{adorkable}} protagonist of the two first ''VideoGame/{{Oddworld}}'' games as well as ''New'N'Tasty'', somehow manages to be seen as this. |
| 172 | * ''VideoGame/{{Okami}}'': Origin of all that is good, and mother to us all, Amaterasu. AKA Ammy. AKA Fluffball. AKA Snowy, Fido, pooch, and Snowball. And Powderpuff. We all know she's a full blown deity reincarnated as a wolf, but dammit if she ain't the cutest thing in the world when she's wagging her tail. |
| 173 | * ''VideoGame/{{Okamiden}}'' sees your puny example and laughs derisively at it. Then you look at [[http://th04.deviantart.com/fs26/300W/f/2008/124/a/5/Chibi_Okami_with_Issun_by_J_C.jpg this]] and say "D'AWWWWWWWWWWWWW!" |
| 174 | * ''VideoGame/{{Overwatch}}'': |
| 175 | ** Mei seems to have been explicitly designed to be cute and huggable with her big eyes and NerdGlasses, despite being just as capable as any other character. Even Snowball looks like an anime sidekick. It helps that her name lends itself well to puns. |
| 176 | --->'''Voice Clip''': A-''Mei''-zing! |
| 177 | ** D.Va as well: The youngest character in the game, a girl in her late teens, a highly competitive streak for potential {{Tsundere}} actions, and a rather petite body in a form-fitting plug suit, all of them are recipes for a very adorable character. |
| 178 | ** As shown in Ana's origins video, Pharah was positively adorable as a child. |
| 179 | ** Mercy was pretty cute as a 17-year-old. |
| 180 | ** Tracer’s no slouch in this department either, being a cute, friendly young lady with freckles, tremendous enthusiasm and quite the capacity to stay positive. Her voice lines, emotes and victory poses all convey a playful, youthful exuberance, and her appearances in the animated shorts give her some beautifully rendered and [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tracer_cinematic1.png very]] [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tracer_cinematic2.png expressive]] eyes. |
| 181 | ** Most of the in-costume child versions of the heroes in the "Trick or Treat" sprays qualify. Examples include [[http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/overwatch/images/7/77/Genji_Spray_-_Trick_Or_Treat.png/revision/latest?cb=20161014112009 kid Genji waving two wooden swords with his candy bag over his shoulder]], young Lúcio [[http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/overwatch/images/f/f0/Lucio_Spray_-_Trick_Or_Treat.png/revision/latest?cb=20161014112125 rollerskating around with a bag of candy and oversized goggles]], and child [=McCree=] [[https://hydra-media.cursecdn.com/overwatch.gamepedia.com/d/d1/Spray_McCree_Trick_or_Treat.png?version=7c907887b9daec3984f22ecbc7668828 stealing someone's bowl of candy]]. |
| 182 | ** Most of the children characters appear in the animated shorts are this due to the art style and their demeanor. The two most prominent examples would be Timmy in the cinematic trailer -- who spends most of his screen time geeking out on the Overwatch hero and Tracer in particular, and Alejandra in the short ''Hero'' with her GirlishPigtails, big eyes and the belief that Soldier: 76 is still a hero. |
| 183 | * ''VideoGame/PanelDePon'': ''Every'' female character qualifies in some way or another, but [[CheerfulChild Lip]] especially (although she can take care of herself). |
| 184 | * ''VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor'': Vivian is an [[TheCutie extremely kind]] MinionWithAnFInEvil with an adorable design who [[TheWoobie gets relentlessly bullied by her sisters for no reason]]. Naturally, it leads to an easy HeelFaceTurn when [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe Mario is actually nice to her]]. From here she’s an incredibly sweet and shy hero, making it easy for fans to root for her. |
| 185 | * ''VideoGame/PathfinderWrathOfTheRighteous'' has the CuteWitch Ember, a waifishly cute adolescent elf girl with a compassionate and optimistic personality and a very woobieish past. She even manages to bring out card-carrying jerkass Daeran Arendae's BigBrotherInstinct. |
| 186 | * ''Franchise/{{Persona}}'': |
| 187 | ** ''VideoGame/Persona2'' has [[GenderInvertedTrope Jun Kurosu]], whose first contact option can literally be translated to "[[WoundedGazelleGambit Moe Face]]." And that's completely ignoring his penchant for [[WholesomeCrossdresser very convincing crossdressing]]. |
| 188 | ** Chihiro and Fuuka from ''VideoGame/{{Persona 3}}'' qualify. Both are relatively plain compared to other female characters, tend towards shyness, and Chihiro herself is a first year and afraid of men. |
| 189 | ** Socially awkward? Check. [[HiddenHeartOfGold Rough on the outside, squishy on the inside]]? Check. All in sharp contrast to his gruff appearance, Shinjiro Aragaki, [[BadassLongcoat of all people]], fits this trope. |
| 190 | ** Ayane from ''VideoGame/{{Persona 4}}'' is even more so, as, in addition to being shy and unthreatening, she's [[OlderThanTheyLook mistaken for the main character's younger sister at the festival]], has a perpetual blush, and just tries...so hard...to get better at the trombone, even though it's big for her, to catch up with the rest of the band. |
| 191 | *** And then there's [[CheerfulChild Nanako]]. Just try not to fall in love with her. |
| 192 | *** Not to mention [[IdolSinger Rise]]. Yosuke takes special notice. |
| 193 | *** ''P4'' also contains a fairly hilarious ''subversion'' using a character from ''P3'', to boot: [[spoiler:Chihiro, of all people, shows up during the school trip to Iwatodai, as the ''class president'' of Gekkoukan High. She isn't "moe" anymore (her fear of men having been conquered). Instead, she's now [[NerdsAreSexy only about a half-step under Tina Fey in terms of straight-out hotness]].]] |
| 194 | ** ''VideoGame/Persona5'': |
| 195 | *** Futaba, a [[NoSocialSkills reclusive]] [[{{Hikikomori}} shut-in]] of diminutive stature [[LivingEmotionalCrutch who's dependent on the protagonist and her caretaker Sojiro to function socially]], and there's nary an interaction with her that isn't ''made'' of moe. |
| 196 | *** Haru is downright precious. She's the sweet, soft-spoken {{Ojou}} of the Phantom Thieves who has a fondness for gardening, and a very obvious crush on the protagonist. |
| 197 | *** The game's UpdatedRerelease adds Kasumi Yoshizawa. A gymnast whose interactions with the protagonist almost always involve some manner of {{Adorkable}} on her part, such as sneaking up him during a trip to Hawaii with an adorable "Konnichi...WA!". She evens gets flustered if he confesses to her! |
| 198 | *** For a male example, Ryuji Sakamoto. Tragic backstory? Check. Handicap? Check. Upbeat and optimistic attitude? Check. Loves his mom? Check. Keet? Check. He’s also TheHeart of the Phantom Thieves. |
| 199 | * ''VideoGame/{{Pikmin}}'': The titular Pikmin are adorable plant-like aliens with big, round eyes and high-pitched voices. They sing childish tunes while following the protagonists, whom they form a strong bond with. |
| 200 | * ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'': |
| 201 | ** ''VideoGame/{{Moemon}}'' is a GameMod which replaces all of the Pokémon sprites with moe [[MoeAnthropomorphism gijinka]]. There are varying versions of the moe sprites for different hacks. Some are meant to be female-specific, while others could easily be mistaken for men if not for the gender symbol. A couple are male-specific, sorta, but not many. |
| 202 | ** In the main games, [[{{Meganekko}} Fennel]] and [[{{Adorkable}} Lyra]] definitely have huggable qualities. And don't forget about poor, [[CuteClumsyGirl klutzy]] Bianca either (for bonus points, ''[=B2W2=]'' makes her a {{Meganekko}}!). Rosa, the female character from ''VideoGame/PokemonBlack2AndWhite2'' can surely be considered this as well. |
| 203 | *** Yancy, also from Pokémon ''[=BW2=]'', she is so freakin' adorable! |
| 204 | ** Serena, the female PC from ''VideoGame/PokemonXAndY''. While some people [[TheScrappy hate her and her male counterpart as rival characters]], she becomes very huggable when you watch how saddening it can be when you beat her, considering how she wants to do good. |
| 205 | *** Similarily, the rival Shauna is incredibly cute. |
| 206 | ** Wally from ''Videogame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire'' is adored by many fans because of his shyness and innocence. |
| 207 | ** Clemont's little sister Bonnie is very much this trope, ''especially'' in the anime adaptation. |
| 208 | ** ''[[VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon Sun and Moon]]'' have some notable examples as well: |
| 209 | *** Lillie, oh so much. Even more so once [[spoiler:she changes her entire outfit, as a sign of having escaped her mother's influence on her,]] which makes her all the more lovable. She can even be a full-on Tsundere if the player gives any snarky responses to her. |
| 210 | *** Acerola, the Ghost-type trial captain [[spoiler: and later Elite Four member]], very much fits this trope. She is immensely loved for her absolutely adorable appearance, movements in-game (most notably her running animation and her Z-Strike pose), her quirky personality and her friendship with Lillie. She even has a uniquely adorable CatSmile. |
| 211 | *** [[{{Keet}} Hau]] is also very moe. His [[{{BigEater}} gigantic appetite]] and his [[{{NiceGuy}} unconditional kindness]] towards the player are some of his many cute qualities. |
| 212 | *** Zossie from Ultra Recon squad. Even her profile depicts her in a quirky pose. |
| 213 | ** From ''VideoGame/PokemonSwordAndShield'', we have: |
| 214 | *** Gloria is a very cute female protagonist. Small wonder that the fanbase quickly took a fancy to her shortly after the first trailer. Soon after the MemeticMutation, however, she is seen as an awesome ViolentGlaswegian instead, [[BadassAdorable but that can be moe in its own right.]] |
| 215 | *** The Lass trainer class has a cute smile and appearance, especially one Lass in Hulbury who's just chilling with three of her Wooper. |
| 216 | *** The Water-type starter Sobble immediately gained popularity for being "the anxiety Pokémon" who will cry at the drop of a hat — something the internet quickly related to. |
| 217 | *** The resident Normal-type [[ComMons Com Mon]], Wooloo. It's a small [[SweetSheep fluffy sheep with a cute face]] — what's ''not'' to love? Wooloo's design was such a hit that it became a fandom fad and fanart-factory months before the game even came out. |
| 218 | *** Yamper. It's an electric corgi dog! It even has a heart on its butt and a little electric bolt for a tail. |
| 219 | *** Falinks. It's a group of six [[WaddlingHead Waddling Heads]] that ''do a little synchronized dance'' in their Pokémon Camp idle animation! And when they get knocked out, they all tumble over with WingdingEyes. |
| 220 | *** Snom, a beady-eyed little white grub and ''ridiculously'' cute. Its evolution Frosmoth has also gotten quite a lot of love, from a memetic playthrough describing it as "A FLUFFY BUTTERFLY!" |
| 221 | *** After the game's release and the reveal of Marnie as a {{Kuudere}} DefrostingIceQueen with an obvious soft spot for the protagonist, she's become much more adorable in the eyes of the fans as well. While she spends most of the game being TheStoic, she has a scene in the hotel in Motostoke where she [[FingerForcedSmile practices smiling more]], which the protagonist can walk in on, which she then gets very embarrassed at. The whole scene is incredibly endearing. |
| 222 | *** Allister is [[ShrinkingViolet painfully shy]] behind his CreepyChild persona. [[spoiler: With the mask off, he rivals ''[[VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire Wally]]'' in terms of adorableness.]] |
| 223 | *** Piers, [[spoiler: the Dark-type Gym and Team Yell Leader]] resembles a ghost, with bags under his eyes and pale skin, with a typical obviously evil hairdo; but he's actually quite nice and [[spoiler: the only Gym Leader to help you in the end game when the ipso facto bad guy is enacting his plan]]. |
| 224 | *** Poké Kids, now that the trainer class has come back to be in 3D for the first time. They're cute kids wearing hooded onesies of Pikachu (male) or Eevee (female). The girls are particularly well-liked, in no small part thanks to always having a chipper smile even after losing, and animations showing they're actually wagging the tail on their outfit. |
| 225 | * ''VideoGame/{{Psychonauts}}'': Razputin is this with shades of UglyCute. His fanboying over the Psychonauts and sheer dedication is adorably endearing. It also helps that Raz's design is more PuniPlush in [[VideoGame/Psychonauts2 the next game]]. |
| 226 | * ''VideoGame/ReaderRabbit'': Vermina, due to her stirring song about how much she loves the seafaring life and her good-natured refusal to think the worst of her boss's enemies. |
| 227 | * ''VideoGame/RecettearAnItemShopsTale'': |
| 228 | ** Recette, the heroine of the game could only accomplish what she did because she was so lovable. It's even lampshaded in the dialogue. "That girl: something about her inspires people to care." |
| 229 | ** Tielle, the young elf, is just as moe. Whereas other adventurers have a special business card, Tielle's is a picture of her and Recette together. The item description is 'Adorable beyond words.' |
| 230 | * ''Franchise/ResidentEvil'': |
| 231 | ** In ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil0'', the main protagonist Rebecca Chambers is much tinier in stature than the typical playable characters in the series. She is a young rookie member of the Bravo Team of S.T.A.R.S. who [[SoleSurvivor loses her entire team to monsters]] and then is forced to team up with a[[spoiler:n actually innocent]] convict to survive. The two of them persevere and make it out alive in the end, but immediately after they go their separate ways, [[TraumaCongaLine Rebecca then gets stuck in the Spencer Mansion]] for the events of ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil1'', where even more hardships await. Despite [[TheWoobie everything she goes through between the two games]], she remains cheerful, optimistic, and cute throughout it all nonetheless. Her sweet personality (being kind to everyone she meets, even the convict Billy), woobie status, and attractive looks (based on Japanese pop star Ayumi Hamasaki) all work together to make her one of the most Moe characters in the series. Additional points in her favor are that, unlike the series' other protagonists, she does not become a hardened veteran in the fight against bioterrorism, something that tends to make the other protagonists too tough to be considered Moe. She instead decides to become a university professor, although this unfortunately does not keep her away from zombie threats entirely, as shown by ''Anime/ResidentEvilVendetta''. |
| 232 | ** In a rare villainous example, Donna Beneviento from ''VideoGame/ResidentEvilVillage'' is considered this for her ShrinkingViolet nature, due to her insecurities making her hide her face and [[LonelyDollGirl speak through her dolls]] instead of as herself. Adding to this is that, despite barely getting to see her face, the few glimpses that are given show that she is actually a beautiful young woman in spite of the virus mutation over her right eye. And finally, her traumatic life experiences have caused her to cling to the mentality of a child into adulthood, [[TheWoobie making many fans feel sorry for her]]. It's a common response for players to wish that they could have just been a playmate with her rather than have to kill her. However, despite her genuinely having several Moe qualities, too much sympathy for the character falls into DracoInLeatherPants territory, as she still went out of her way to antagonize the player as much as any villain would and also did several horrible things while working with horrible people. |
| 233 | * Nakoruru and Rimururu of the ''VideoGame/SamuraiShodown'' series are very much siblings made of pure concentrated moe. Nakoruru moreso, as she somehow got herself recognition as one of Japan's most moe characters. |
| 234 | ** Interesting fact is that when ''Samurai Shodown'' received an OVA, Nakoruru gets to be voiced by the actress who played [[Series/KyoryuSentaiZyuranger Mei]], as listed in the Live Action TV section (and she also stood in as a live-action version of Nakoruru when there were some advertising to be done). So that means what's already moe, is dialed up to eleven. |
| 235 | * The girls of ''VideoGame/SamuraiWarriors'' and ''VideoGame/DynastyWarriors'' are either a combination of this, FanService, and/or TheWoobie. GenkiGirl Xiao Qiao in particular is ''so'' moe that UsefulNotes/OdaNobunaga, of all people, [[PetTheDog pats her on the head]] in the Sengoku ending of ''VideoGame/WarriorsOrochi''. (It's AllThereInTheManual: Apparently she reminds him of his little sister Oichi, who was characterized similarly in the first Samurai Warriors game.) |
| 236 | ** ''VideoGame/DynastyWarriors 7'', believe it or not, has Xiahou Ba. Cute big puppy eyes, innocent, baby face, and his quotes in battle radiate a sense of naivete. |
| 237 | * ''VideoGame/SekiroShadowsDieTwice'': The fandom describes Wolf as moe due to his unwavering loyalty, his displays of kindness, generosity and empathy, as well as his obliviousness and innocence during certain interactions. |
| 238 | * [[CuteClumsyGirl Nozomi Okita]] from ''VideoGame/SengokuRance'' has the usual {{Meganekko}} and SchoolSwimsuit type things going on. |
| 239 | ** From the same game, Kenshin is a moe character when around Rance. The rest of the time, she's the LadyOfWar. |
| 240 | * Despite her design, VideoGame/{{Shantae}} tends to be portrayed as more moe than not. Her sprite work was pretty cute already in the first game, but starting with ''Risky's Revenge'', her default facial expression in character artwork was changed to a bright-eyed, cheerful smile, having the side effect of making her a lot cuter and less sultry. Later games continued to up the {{animesque}} stylings of the art style, making Shantae even more adorable in the process. |
| 241 | * ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'': |
| 242 | ** Cream the Rabbit is a sweet, innocent little girl who usually acts as the "cute little sister" of the group. When push comes to shove, though, she can fight as competently as anyone else. |
| 243 | ** Sonic himself (before and after his redesign from ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure'' onwards[[note]]His original [[Platform/SegaGenesis Genesis]] era design, by extension, also includes "Classic" Sonic in ''VideoGame/SonicGenerations''.[[/note]]) is quite cheerful and cute, despite being well-capable of protecting himself. |
| 244 | ** For that matter, both the pre-[[note]]Which, again, also includes the "classic" version from ''Sonic Generations''.[[/note]], and post-''Adventure'' versions of Tails, with his dorkiness and cheerful personality also qualifies. |
| 245 | * Talim, Amy, and Xianghua from ''VideoGame/SoulCalibur''. Tira could be viewed as moe if you like {{Yandere}}s. |
| 246 | ** Pyrrha joins the list in ''Soul Calibur V'', although many players have griped that she comes across as forced. |
| 247 | * Stage 5-D of ''[[VideoGame/SpaceInvaders Space Invaders Extreme 2]]'' has, in the background, UFO-CO, a cute girl dressed in an alien-like costume. |
| 248 | * ''Franchise/{{Splatoon}}'': |
| 249 | ** The Inklings and Octolings in general have adorable designs that make many fans see them as Moe. |
| 250 | ** Marina from ''VideoGame/Splatoon2'' is seen as ''especially'' adorable, due to both her cutesy looks and anxious NaiveNewcomer personality. |
| 251 | * ''VideoGame/SpyroReignitedTrilogy'': |
| 252 | ** Elora's redesign has drawn this reaction as well as her "I'm a faun, you dork" dialogue, which has been made more playful. |
| 253 | ** Bianca may look just about the same, but her more rabbitlike features and the much greater advances in animation make her a great deal cuter than she originally was. Hearts might melt when she holds her own ear like a teddy bear while the Sorceress announces her true intentions. |
| 254 | * ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsAlpha 2'': Ibis Douglas. She's not as moeblob obvious like Kusuha, but she actually became the champion of moe characters in the [=SaiMoe=] RPG 2006 contest. Maybe it had something to do with her UsefulNotes/{{Pettanko}} status; or her CaptainCrash tendencies; or her [[SweetTooth love for cheesecake]]... |
| 255 | ** Setsuko Ohara from ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsZ'' is quite possibly Ibis' SpiritualSuccessor in terms of {{Moe}}. She's a bit shy, has a very moeblob face, wears very short skirt, but quite possibly, [[TheWoobie the more she suffers beautifully, the more Moe and huggable she gets]]. |
| 256 | * ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate'': |
| 257 | ** Zelda's ''A Link to the Past''/''A Link Between Worlds'' redesign in ''Ultimate'' makes [[https://www.zeldadungeon.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Zelda-Smash-One.jpg her looks really expressive and adorable.]] |
| 258 | ** Isabelle, just as in her [[VideoGame/AnimalCrossing home series]], is adorable and her reveal trailer exploits it for all it's worth. Sakurai himself essentially [[https://nintendoeverything.com/masahiro-sakurai-super-smash-bros-ultimate-interview/2/ made sure her animations would be as cute as possible]]. |
| 259 | ** The female Pokémon Trainer is considered one of the cutest characters in the game. Her [[Creator/KateBristol voice]] and in-battle animations make her come across as more innocent and cheery than her male counterpart, and her interactions with her Pokémon (two of which are BadassAdorable in their own right) are even cuter, especially in her victory poses. Many players find her to be lovable in her own right especially given that neither Trainer can be controlled directly except on the ''World of Light'' map. |
| 260 | ** For Assist Trophy characters: [[{{Meganekko}} Nikki]] from ''Swapnote'' could hold a candle to Isabelle. Many fans are quite glad that they can't hurt her. |
| 261 | ** Pyra and Mythra! While Pyra is more confident and competitive here she's just as lovable and endearing as ever, and Mythra is... well, [[{{Tsundere}} Mythra]], but her cockiness, sassiness and cuteness all manage to shine through in ''Smash''. |
| 262 | * No matter how much Zelos disputed in the Gummi-Skits, Colette Brunel from ''VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia'' is moe. |
| 263 | ** And so is [[EmotionlessGirl Presea]] [[BadassAdorable Combatir]]. And they're both {{Cute Bruiser}}s. |
| 264 | *** [[{{Tomboy}} Sheena]] [[MsFanservice Fujibayashi]] and [[SugarAndIcePersonality Raine]] [[HotTeacher Sage]] also count. As is Raine's little brother, [[KidHero Genis]], especially around Presea. |
| 265 | ** There's also Estelle from ''VideoGame/TalesOfVesperia'', full of so much ''Moe'' to go hand-in-hand with her DamselInDistress role. In addition, she's adorably naive and gentle, though it wears off to a degree as the game progresses. She does start off as a girl who ''wants to make graves for every monster she kills''. |
| 266 | ** Ruca Milda, the protagonist of ''VideoGame/TalesOfInnocence'', another male example. He's a ShrinkingViolet LonelyRichKid, and everybody seems to like picking on him. He's also the first Tales Hero to have a female voice actor, adding to his cuteness. |
| 267 | ** Fon Master Ion from ''VideoGame/TalesOfTheAbyss'' is yet another male example. It helps that he's a genuine NiceGuy, and he [[DudeLooksLikeALady looks rather feminine]]. |
| 268 | ** Joining the male Moe parade is Laphicet of ''VideoGame/TalesOfBerseria''. The fact that he looks even [[ViewerGenderConfusion girlier than Ion]], dress like clothes and all, helps. |
| 269 | * ''VideoGame/ThemsFightinHerds'': |
| 270 | ** Pom is a shy and nervous little lamb with an adorable Scottish accent. She doesn't want to fight, so whenever she's in a round she is constantly scared and shaking, only making her more precious. [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Being a Fluttershy expy]] helps, too. |
| 271 | ** The cheery, affectionate, and exciteable Paprika counts too. If you can look past her psychotic nature. |
| 272 | * ''VideoGame/ThreadsOfFate'': Carefree, cute, innocent Elena. |
| 273 | * In the ''Franchise/TouhouProject'' fandom, almost every character could be portrayed as one due to nearly all of them being {{Cute Monster Girl}}s that have just enough personality in game to have plenty of {{Alternative Character Interpretation}}s. For example: |
| 274 | ** Many jokes have been made about Yuyuko Saigyouji's power of [[SuperpowerLottery absolute mastery of death]] and ''moe''. Or killing you off by her overwhelming moe-ness. |
| 275 | ** The recent fighting game where Suwako makes her appearance has taken the fanbase by storm with her moe, especially her animations. |
| 276 | *** [[http://safebooru.org/index.php?page=post&s=view&id=93441 For example]]. Yes, she is flapping her arms as she tries to fly. Adorable, isn't it? |
| 277 | ** A-''hem''. Yuuka Kazami is the ''original'' [[Memes/TouhouProject youkai moe~]]. [[CuteAndPsycho You wouldn't be forgetting about her,]] [[AxCrazy would you?]] |
| 278 | *** The meme of Yuka being called "youkai moe" is actually from WordOfGod, but it also should be mentioned that Yuka is a flower youkai, and the literal meaning of moe is ''budding'' or ''sprouting'' (ie as a flower). Therefore, Yuka is less of an example and more of a victim of a bad {{Pun}} most English speakers [[DontExplainTheJoke won't get]]. |
| 279 | *** Make way for Kogasa, the ''new'' Youkai Moe~. How can you say no to a [[http://safebooru.org/index.php?page=post&s=view&id=426046 face like this?]] It's even stated in canon. |
| 280 | ** Chen (also known as [[MemeticMutation CHEEEEEEEN]]!!) is also a notable example, existing mostly to be as adorable as possible. |
| 281 | ** The sixth game in the series is absolutely ''LOADED'' with moe. In order of appearance, [[{{Miko}} Reimu]], [[CuteWitch Marisa]], [[CastingAShadow Rumia]] (if you can get past her... [[ToServeMan non-moe]] traits), [[CoolBigSis Daiyousei]], [[TheDitz Cirno]], [[AnimeChineseGirl Meiling]], [[OurDemonsAreDifferent Koakuma]], [[BadassBookworm Patchouli]], [[{{Meido}} Sakuya]], [[VampiresAreRich Remilia]], and [[CheerfulChild Flandre]]. The fans particularly love Reimu, Marisa, Rumia, Patchy, and Flan. |
| 282 | ** [[EmotionlessGirl Koishi Komeiji]] is often portrayed in both the canon and fandom as being a lovable CheerfulChild, and while her appearance can give off this vibe, her actual back-story makes her more of TheWoobie. |
| 283 | ** [[FrozenFace Hata no Kokoro]], is sometimes treated as one in fandom, for being fairly young by Yokai standards, and also being the "[[OxymoronicBeing Expressive Poker Face]]". |
| 284 | ** Mononobe no Futo is {{Adorkable}} and a StrangeSyntaxSpeaker. Her popularity made her a playable character for ''Hopeless Masquerade'' and ''Urban Legend in Limbo''. |
| 285 | * ''VideoGame/TrinityUniverse'': Miyu. She's a talented StarvingArtist who is supporting her family. She is shy and uncertain. She wears A-Rank ZettaiRyouiki. And she's a CatGirl, complete with ears and tail. |
| 286 | * ''VideoGame/ValkyriaChronicles'' resident Moe Isara Gunther is also the squads tank operator, making her and her brother the most powerful unit in the entire game. |
| 287 | %%* ''VideoGame/VirtuaFighter'': Eileen. |
| 288 | * The title character of ''VideoGame/{{Wadanohara}}'' is extremely moe. Too bad the whole universe is conspiring to [[BreakTheCutie break her]]. |
| 289 | * ''VideoGame/Wick2020'': For many players, Wick is one of the most adorable little anthropomorphic candles that you ever did see, with his beady black eyes, tiny limbs, plump body and absolute determination to bring back the light. It really helps make the player want to root for and protect him, especially considering how grim and gothic the rest of the game is. |
| 290 | * ''VideoGame/TheWorldEndsWithYou'': |
| 291 | ** Rhyme is an incredibly adorable NiceGirl who is nothing but cheerful, optimistic, and supportive of the other Players, especially [[IdiotHero Beat.]] [[spoiler:Even her Noise form is a RidiculouslyCuteCritter.]] |
| 292 | ** [[GirlyBruiser Shiki]] is an {{Adorkable}} fashionista who is the nicest and most sociable of Neku's three partners, and she becomes even more endearing once [[spoiler:she is revealed to be a ShrinkingViolet.]] |
| 293 | ** Some of the shopkeepers in the game are also quite adorable as well, especially when they start to open up to, and develop crushes on, [[ChickMagnet Neku.]] [[ElegantGothicLolita Princess K]] and [[CannotSpitItOut Shigemi Konno]] are two particular examples. |
| 294 | ** Neku himself has been described to be this due to his rare instances of emotional vulnerability and DefrostingIceKing moments. The anime even increases this factor due to the artstyle making him look even more [[https://twitter.com/chirithies/status/1307003445354942464?s=21 adorable]]. |
| 295 | * ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles'': |
| 296 | ** ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles2'': |
| 297 | *** Poppi is a cute, lovable RobotGirl whose loyal, childish personality and inexplicably American-accented Nopon speech make her a very endearing character. As she evolves into her QT and then her [=QTpi=] form, her appearance becomes less "cutesy" and more "sexy" but she keeps the same base personality and stays firmly within this trope. Her "sister" Lila also firmly falls into this trope after being rescued from her brainwashing, caring deeply about Poppi and being excited to see her succeed and get upgraded. |
| 298 | *** Pyra is a sweet, kindhearted and adorable girl and one of the most lovable and sympathetic characters in the game. While Mythra is a bit more prickly, she isn't without her moments of this either (moe and {{tsundere}} traits go hand in hand, after all). |
| 299 | ** ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles2TornaTheGoldenCountry'': While Mythra had shades of this in the main game, her dynamic here with the rest of the traveling group makes her come across as very cute, like a bratty but well-meaning and caring child. |
| 300 | ** ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles3'': |
| 301 | *** Mio's CuteKitten traits, including her ExpressiveEars, spirited yet friendly and welcoming personality, adorable Welsh accent in the English dub, and her courage in the face of her incoming demise and her past traumas, all make her very endearing to players. |
| 302 | *** Taion is declared by many Japanese fans to be the most moe character in the game due to the wide gulf between his [[TheStoic outwardly stoic behavior]] and his true personality as someone who is deeply caring and nurturing (a popular example being his [[spoiler:excited reaction to [[FriendToAllChildren seeing a newborn]]]]), which is considered very "[[MediaNotes/AnimeFanspeak gap moe]]". Likewise, other traits like his [[LethalChef terrible cooking]], frequent {{tsundere}} moments, tendency to be [[ButtMonkey teased by other characters]], easily-flustered, {{Adorkable}} nature, and his TrademarkFavoriteFood being the same as Pyra's[[note]]although the reference was lost in the English version for DubInducedPlotHole reasons; Pyra's favorite Pouch item, "Jenerossi Tea", is known as "Sirius Tea" in Japanese[[/note]] are seen as evocative of past franchise heroines like Pyra and Mythra, who were also known for having heavy moe appeal, resulting in the Japanese fanbase in-joke that he's the true heroine of ''3'' over Mio. |
| 303 | *** Sena is an easy candidate, as on the surface, she's [[GenkiGirl kooky and bubbly]], but underneath it all, she's [[StepfordSmiler shy and suffering]]. The fact that her design is pleasant on the eyes makes her even more endearing in this regard. |
| 304 | *** Fiona is a cute and sweet young Commander of Colony Mu who wears a SailorFuku like a schoolgirl. She also goes through much suffering yet still maintains her innocence and grows stronger from her experience. |
| 305 | *** Many of the new monster species are designed to resemble real-life animals in cute ways that cause players to regret fighting them if they can help it. Amonies are giant anemone-like creatures with friendly smiling faces, and then there's the Ottils, adorable and friendly {{Playful Otter}}s who will cheerfully leap out of the water to crack seashells on their bellies. An NPC who gives a quest requiring Ottil item drops even lampshades the unpleasantness of having to fight them because of their cuteness. Even some of the monsters from previous ''Xenoblade'' games that were already considered at least somewhat cute -- such as the rabbit-like Bunnits and capybara-like Kapibas -- are made even cuter with [[ArtEvolution improved fur textures]]. |
| 306 | ---->'''Sena:''' Oh my sparks, the ''cutes''! |
| 307 | ** ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles3FutureRedeemed'': Nikol's diminutive appearance, shy and awkward demeanor, and kindhearted nature, along with his natural helplessness from being unable to summon a Blade which he is nevertheless able to make up for with his own ingenuity, causes many players want to hug and protect him, or depict the characters around him doing so. |
| 308 | * ''VideoGame/YandereSimulator'': Oka Ruto. She is soft-spoken, and seems to be very lonely despite being the president of the Occult Club, to the point that it can apparently run just fine whether or not she ever shows up. If [[PlayerCharacter Ayano]] joins the Occult Club, she is surprised, but very clearly happy and hopeful. If the player should later [[VideoGameCrueltyPotential quit the club]] she sounds very hurt, and will reject them if they try to rejoin because [[YouBastard she's been burned once and doesn't want to be hurt again.]] |
| 309 | * ''VideoGame/ZniwAdventure'': |
| 310 | ** Zniw herself. Her design is just adorable, with her rounded body, large eyes, and tiny eyelashes. Her various facial expressions are so cute to look at, especially her smiles. Even though she can be snarky and have a bit of an attitude, she is still an innocent youth, and she can be very caring towards others when the time is right. |
| 311 | ** Sam the snake is a cheerful and friendly little guy. It helps that he's a rare inversion of SnakesAreSinister: a snake who is 100% good and pure-hearted. |
| 312 | ** The small Albertonykus in the Western District of Fungilla. When you first see him, he's doing a happy dance and singing (indicated by music notes coming from his head.) When Zniw talks to the Albertonykus, he says he's happy because the Healer just cured his cold. But then, [[ExplainExplainOhCrap he suddenly realizes]] that now that he's better, he'll have to go back to work. He slumps down adorably and [[ThousandYardStare stares off into space]]. |
| 313 | ** Tra is an adult, unlike what this trope usually implies, but her acts of kindness to Zniw make her very lovable. She acts so sweet and motherly to her. It helps that, as a ''Nothronychus'', she's so ''fluffy'' (well, technically "feathery," but still.) |
| 314 | ** [[spoiler:Aira]], the chief's young daughter. She's a little dino girl with fluffy hair. |
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