OS-tan (2003)

added Oct 10, 2009 at 02:52AM UTC

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OS-tan is a series of anthropomorphized characters drawn by Japanese amateur artists, with their personality traits based on various computer operating systems. The OS-tan mascots are typically depicted as women, with the OS-tan representative of Microsoft Windows operating systems usually depicted as sisters of varying ages.

Etymology

The Japanese suffix Tan (たん?) is a mispronunciation of Chan (ちゃん?), an informal/intimate calling used to address friends and families. In this case, the mispronunciation is used intentionally to achieve the contrived cute or charming effect that is commonly associated with its use by young children.

Context

The OS-tans obviously considers the Toshiaki their master and lives with him. They almost have the traits of the operating system they respectively represent. Not only do they help their master on maintaining things that are technically related to computers, but they also do his chores and obligations around the house.

Origin

The concept of OS-tan originally emerged from the Futaba Channel as a satirical personification of Windows ME, the Microsoft operating system commonly perceived as unstable and prone to system crash. Reflecting such deficiencies of the operating system, ME-tan’s character can be summarized as a fickle, clumsy, troublesome girl. The first illustration was ME-tan was uploaded on August 6, 2003.

The design of ME-tan is very much in line with the Japanese concept of kawaii or cuteness. Her design has changed little from the artist’s original designs and is depicted with green hair in long pigtails wearing a maid outfit with a ! badge on the front reminiscent of the Windows yellow error icon. While she is considered to be a hard worker, webcomics often depict her failing at anything she tries to do, often literally crashing and irritating her sisters.

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23 Comments

Jostin Asuncion
Oct 10, 2009 at 03:45AM UTC , Jostin Asuncion wrote:

Finally, OS-tans have been added. Article needs fixing up, though.

SGFM
Oct 10, 2009 at 03:55AM UTC , SGFM wrote:

Meh- its late ill fix it sometime

Blah-tan
Oct 10, 2009 at 04:02AM UTC , Blah-tan wrote:

aww I was going to do this article..

Blah-tan
Oct 10, 2009 at 04:06AM UTC , Blah-tan wrote:

Also, this is just Wikipedia copypasta……. >:(

SGFM
Oct 10, 2009 at 04:09AM UTC , SGFM wrote:

lol. give me time.
I’m writing one up with office.
i should have it done in a few hours

Blah-tan
Oct 10, 2009 at 06:38AM UTC , Blah-tan wrote:

Jostin you’re going a little too far with the pictures…

OS-tans refer to operating systems (and probably the software), but not the consoles, walkman, etc… thats not really on subject

Jostin Asuncion
Oct 10, 2009 at 07:03AM UTC , Jostin Asuncion wrote:

These are all pics from dA with “OS-tan” somewhere in their titles. Naturally, I would agree with you but, when I thought about it, I thought that these pics could be considered as the “spin-offs” of this meme. Don’t you agree?

lordonager
Oct 10, 2009 at 07:21AM UTC , lordonager wrote:

Blah, if OS-Tans and Beako are considered memes, you might as well just add all of the “moe anthropomorphism” memes into this one so that you don’t end up with software-tans, hardware-tans, ipod-tans, etc.

Blah-tan
Oct 10, 2009 at 07:47AM UTC , Blah-tan wrote:

But since this article is about OS-tans, then it makes sense to keep pics strictly related to OS-tans, right? Otherwise it’s confusing.

Pterodactyl
Oct 10, 2009 at 12:46PM UTC , Pterodactyl wrote:

Okay wait, they’re part of a series called “Troubled Windows,” in case anyone cares.
And I don’t like the idea of this as a meme on it’s own, anybody up for writing one of Moe Anthro.?

Chris Menning
Oct 10, 2009 at 01:50PM UTC , Chris Menning wrote:

I agree with Blah. Too many of these pics are just examples of moe anthropomorphism but aren’t OS-tan.

Jostin Asuncion
Oct 10, 2009 at 04:25PM UTC , Jostin Asuncion wrote:

Well, here’s a full list of ALL OS-tans on the official Wiki. Even non-OS-tans are listed there: http://ostan-collections.net/wiki/View_All

Blah-tan
Oct 11, 2009 at 04:02AM UTC , Blah-tan wrote:

Also I am going to RAGE soon and post my fully-researched version of this article if this isnt updated because I was halfway into writing this when this guy took it.

Blah-tan
Oct 11, 2009 at 04:07AM UTC , Blah-tan wrote:

and for good measure:

Blah-tan
Oct 11, 2009 at 04:11AM UTC , Blah-tan wrote:

@Jostin: In the OS-tan wiki, notice that PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, etc. are under the NON OS-tans category. This includes App-tans, Hardware-tans, Malware-tans, Moezilla, Site-tans.

iLaughingMan
Oct 12, 2009 at 04:51AM UTC , iLaughingMan wrote:

No 7-tans? :<

am dissapoint

Shadowfury
Oct 13, 2009 at 06:09PM UTC , Shadowfury wrote:

Confirm for great justice.

LoboDemon
Dec 03, 2009 at 01:53PM UTC , LoboDemon wrote:

Microsoft have officially adopted the windows 7 os-tan. When I was over in Japan in November, lots of the advertising banners had her on it.

Also the Japanese release had several preloaded os-tan wallpapers.

Nick
Dec 03, 2009 at 03:44PM UTC , Nick wrote:

Hawt.

TheErwinator
Dec 04, 2009 at 06:08PM UTC , TheErwinator wrote:

Isn´t this a little bit NSFW?

Tristan
Dec 05, 2009 at 03:04AM UTC , Tristan wrote:

I will help you with this entry.
Why?
An excuse for googling hot anime chicks?
Tristan’s in the sceeeene.

Tomberry
Dec 05, 2009 at 03:56AM UTC , Tomberry wrote:

Don’t think it’s NSFW, these chicks have clothes, well swimsuits too but nothing more outrageous to see.

Lasty
Feb 13, 2010 at 04:36PM UTC , Lasty wrote:

definately a meme!

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