What Manga That Young Japanese Women Think is Moe

The Japanese portal site Cobs Online posted the results of a survey on Tuesday asking women in their 20s what they think is a moe manga.


Among 484 female respondents in their 20s, these were the top choices. Voters could vote for more than one title:

1. K-ON! - kakifly - 32.4%
2. Honey and Clover - Chika Umino - 26.4%
3. Lucky Star - Kagami Yoshimizu - 19.8%
4. Negima! Magister Negi Magi - Ken Akamatsu - 6.6%
5. Strawberry Marshmallow - Barasui - 6.4%

Other manga female respondents answered as being moe manga included Maria-sama ga Miteru, Yotsuba&!, Toradora!, Revolutionary Girl Utena, and Rozen Maiden. 

Cobs Online similarly asked men in their 20s what manga they think is moe, and the top five results in that poll out of 236 respondents were: K-ON!, Lucky Star, Strawberry Marshmallow, Hayate the Combat Butler, and Azumanga Daioh. Other manga male respondents answered as being moe included Rozen Maiden, Aria, Minami-ke and Negima! Magister Negi Magi. 

Both surveys were conducted online between August 2 and August 16. 

[Via Yaraon! & ANN]

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