WTF is a "kawaii" or a 'keroppi"

[nadine_mn]

Ok so I joined Swap-bot to trade postcards, artist trading cards, jewelery, and other goodies with (mostly female) other likeminded individuals.

So browsing through the forums on swap-bot, I came across this rant from an adult woman who works as an LPN:

"PLEASE stop sending me keroppi!!!! he is a savage dislike of kawaii! It says this above, and it said it in my last profile. I have always hated kerropi and when i get him in a package it really ruins everything! Keroppi reminds me of a girl i used to be friends with, she loved him, our relationship ended really really badly!" and "I really like any and all kawaii except for Cinnamoroll and Keroppi. I also do not like scenes with real dogs or real foods."


Suddenly I felt very confused... as though I have wandered into some other world.

Now, 3 months ago I had no idea what an artist trading card (ATC) was, but I kept seeing ATC supplies when looking for craft supplies. A google search led me to to Flickr which had awesome pics of these mini-works of art, which then led me to Swap-bot, which seriously is a great thing for crafters, people who like to receive snail mail, or people who just like to get and give stuff. But this whole kawaii (which I understand means cute) is like a whole culture... and now I feel very old and unhip... yet

given the rant above.. I feel oddly sane.

[bluesbassman]

1. My daughter liked Keroppi when she was 8.

My guess would be that some adults get into Hello Kitty, Keroppi, etc. for the escapism factor.:shrug:

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

3. Or they just think Hello Kitty stuff is cute

There doesn't have to be a psychological excuse behind liking something.

[bluesbassman]

4. I was referring to the rant described in the OP.

I agree that a lot of people just like those types of things on face value. No slur intended on those that do.:)

[nadine_mn]

5. cute is ok but freaking out is extreme

as someone who loved the Powerpuff girls and had tons of PP stuff I understand, but receiving a Mojo something would not send me into a tailspin of despair

[Godhumor]

2. Kawaii is "cute" in Japanese

I think, the woman is saying she likes an art type referred to as kawaii (I would assume cute characters) except for characters Keroppi and Cinnamoroll.