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Pia Carrot's 1997 OVA adaption could also be considered a contender for the first moe anime, being an adaption of a VN and all, but I find it too focused on comedy and slapstick humor to be a proper moe anime.

Interestingly, Pia Carrot popularized maid cafes, and maids in general in Japanese culture.