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Wikipe-tan, a moe anthropomorphization of Wikipedia, similar in theme to an OS-tan. In Japanese animation, "moe" characters are those designed to elicit a protective or loving response from the audience. Moe anthropomorphism is a form of anthropomorphism where moé qualities are given to non-human beings, objects, concepts, or phenomena. Like many moe characters, Wikipe-tan is designed to be a cute young girl.

Wikipe-tan first appeared in the Futaba Channel on an unspecified date, drawn by Japanese Wikipedia user Kasuga. She is drawn in the "anime style" seen in many animations in Japan. Wikipe-tan is shown here in a kind of cosplay of a maid. She is seen with two of the Wikipedia logo puzzle pieces as hair ties, with a third piece decorating the front of her maid outfit.

In June 2006, this particular image surfaced as a mascot sample for the English Wikipedia's Wikiproject Anime and Manga, after the previous mascot (a fan-art image of the title character from Midori Days) was removed from the commons due to copyright problems.

Description	Wikipe-tan
Source	own work
Date	2006/5/29
Author	Kasuga
Permission (Reusing this image)	GFDL, CC
Other versions	Image:Wikipe-tan full length.svg

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	Date/Time	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	00:41, 15 March 2007	1,110×2,100 (219 KB)	FrancoGG	(Reverted to earlier revision)
	00:39, 15 March 2007	276×110 (8 KB)	Edward7645	(Reverted to earlier revision)
	00:39, 15 March 2007	1,110×2,100 (219 KB)	FrancoGG	(Reverted to earlier revision)
	00:38, 15 March 2007	276×110 (8 KB)	Edward7645
	00:36, 6 June 2006	1,110×2,100 (219 KB)	White Cat	(transparancy)
	10:34, 29 May 2006	1,110×2,100 (185 KB)	Kasuga	(Wikipe-tan, drawn by ja:利用者:Kasuga. It's mascot sample for Wikiproject Anime and Manga. {{Information \|Description=Wikipe-tan \|Source=own work \|Date=2006/5/29 \|Author=Kasuga \|Permission=GFDL \|other_versions=Image:Wikipe-tan.jpg }})

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