UlasanAnime.com – It’s quite astonishing that the concept of “gap moe” remains unfamiliar to many. This sentiment is directed towards those who consume anime like episode 8 of Kore wa Zombie Desu ka (KoreZom) or any other content churned out by Japan’s modern visual industry, especially those outside of Japan who might not engage deeply with the language barrier.
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Even someone like myself, an average enthusiast when discussing moe, is aware of what gap moe entails. For those who are not, I recommend taking the time to [read about it](http://www.japanator.com/survey-says-just-what-on-earth-is-gap-moe–13198.phtml). It’s a valuable concept to understand.
In this regard, episode 8 of KoreZom serves as an almost definitive guide to gap moe. It’s unfortunate, however, that it doesn’t feature any examples of “male-type” gap moe. The episode isn’t a comprehensive textbook on the subject, and without a foundational understanding, it might feel like reading a book without words.
This is precisely why we can declare the “death” of gap moe. An anime, produced professionally, dedicated nearly 20 minutes to explaining, exposing, and exemplifying the various nuances of gap moe. While some plot elements were woven into these segments, dedicating an entire episode to a single trope to this extent is remarkable. Considering it was KoreZom, the plot was already minimal.
