Figure moe zoku

Figure moe zoku (フィギュア萌え族 Figyua moe zoku, literally "figure budding tribe", or, closer to the true meaning, "figurine lover gang") is a Japanese term which refers to "Otaku who collect figurines". Originally, the term was not related to lolicon, but instead to agalmatophilia, since the figurines were not alive. Japanese journalist Akihiro Ōtani coined the term, claiming that this group was composed of potential criminals.

Figure moe zoku

Figure moe zoku (フィギュア萌え族 Figyua moe zoku, literally "figure budding tribe", or, closer to the true meaning, "figurine lover gang") is a Japanese term which refers to "Otaku who collect figurines". Originally, the term was not related to lolicon, but instead to agalmatophilia, since the figurines were not alive. Japanese journalist Akihiro Ōtani coined the term, claiming that this group was composed of potential criminals.