A ''moe'' book () is a type of instructional book using cute, young-looking characters – collectively referred to as ''

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History

The oldest known ''moe'' book was the ''Copyright and Legal Guide for Computer Users'', published in September 2002. In ''

Moeru Eitango Moetan is a series of English language study aids published by SansaiBooks in Japan. Targeted at otaku, it attempted to teach English words using examples drawn from computer games and anime. In the reprint of the first ''Moetan'' book and the bath ...

'', published in November 2003, full visual was added. English words examples are heavily inspired by ACG, resulting in over 200,000 books sold. Later, Shuwa System, Eagle Publishing joined the ''moe'' book business. In February 2006, Enterbrain published ''Moeken'', which explicitly targeted fans of ''moe''. Also, Ikaros started to publish ''moe'' books.

List of ''moe'' books and publishers

Mainichi Communications Inc.

*''Copyright and Legal Guide for Computer Users'' ()

SansaiBooks Co., Ltd.

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'' *''Moetan II'' *''Moetan 3''

Shuwa System Co., Ltd.

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Eagle Publishing

*''Moemoe'' series

JTB Publishing Inc.

''Moerurubu''
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MicroMagazine Corporation

Core Magazine

''Moeru diet Go! Go! Moe diet!''
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Ikaros Publications Ltd.

Enterbrain

''Moe×Diet=Moet''
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Eichi Publishing Inc.

''Love Yoga''
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Online ebooks

''Manga Guide to Lisp''
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