About This Trend

무기력즈 (Mogi-ryoku-zu) is a Japanese term that roughly translates to "inert characters" or "powerless characters." It refers to a particular type of character design in anime, manga, and video games where the characters have a distinctly unimpressive, lethargic, and are often depicted with a lack of energy or enthusiasm. These characters often have a relatable, everyday quality to them, which has made them increasingly popular among fans.

Mogi-ryoku-zu is currently popular on social media because they have become a symbol of millennial and Gen Z apathy and disillusionment with the world around them. Fans identify with these characters' sense of powerlessness and their inability to muster the energy to care about anything.

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