is a series of English language study aids published by SansaiBooks in Japan. Targeted at otaku, it attempted to teach English words using examples drawn from computer games and anime. In the reprint of the first Moetan book and the bath towel sold during Comic Market 69, "MOETAN" stands for 'Methodology Of English, The Academic Necessity'. The acronym may have been chosen as a play on combining the words moé and -tan, both terms of cuteness used in relation to girl characters in anime, to create a portmanteauic double meaning. Moeru Eitango Moetan Moeru Eitango Moetan (萌える英単語 もえたん), also known as The Moetan Wordbook, is the first in the Moetan series, published in 2003. Each chapter consists of a short story, written in pure Japanese, concerning the adventures of "Nao-kun" (a high school student) and "Ink-chan" (a mysterious magical girl who arrives to help him with his studying), followed by a set of word examples. In 2005-3-25, the book was revised with improved grammar, and retitled 'MOETAN Methodology Of English, The Academic Necessity' (もえたん Methodology Of English, The Academic Necessity). This version was published in Korean and Traditional Chinese (Taiwan, Hong Kong). The Chinese version was published by Min-Hsien Cultural Enterprise Co., Ltd. Characters - Heroine of Moetan. She lives next door to Nao and is infatuated with him. - The transformed version of Ink Nijihara, differentiated by the blue hair and duck costume. - A well liked but lazy high school student. - A magician in the magical kingdom, usually in the form of a duck. - A magician in the form of a pencil. - A magician in the form of an eraser. - A magician in the magical kingdom, usually in the form of a cat. Voice cast (CD version) Ink Nijihara: Yukari Tamura Nao-kun: Yuji Ueda Ah-kun: Masaya Onosaka Moetan II The sequel of Moeru Eitango Moetan was published in two volumes. It includes 1601 words. Moetan II is available in Chinese (Taiwan, Hong Kong) and Korean (South Korea). This book is targeted towards serious, tutorial readers. Characters Tōya (透也) - Moetan II'''s protagonist. Yuni (優仁) - Moetan II's heroine. Chitose (千歳) - Touya and Yuni's classmate. Moetan subreader AKA -> (もえたん サブリーダー 〜文法·表現編〜) Based on previous two books in the Moetan series, it teaches English grammar. This book is targeted towards casual, tutorial readers. Moetan 3 AKA -> (もえたん3 魔法少女の帰還〜Return of the Little Witch〜) This