History Main / CutenessProximity

* In ''BlazBlue'', Noel Vermillion is a somewhat incompetent but serious minded officer for the NOL, the government which rules ''BlazBlue'''s world. But when put in close proximity to a panda, well, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsQtVFAV1ig this]] happens.

* StephenColbert normally [[PickOnSomeoneYourOwnSpecies hates and fears]] [[strike:bears]] [[EverythingsWorseWithBears The Godless Killing Machines]], but pictures of cute little bear cubs invariably [[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/84023/march-20-2007/threatdown---polar-bear-cub?videoId=84023 send him]] into hopeless BabyTalk. An attempt to de-cuteinize one cub failed when putting the cub's face on bin Laden's body just made terrorism adorable.

* In ''DeadmanWonderland'', Minatsuki is a PsychoForHire AxCrazy sociopath (sometimes [[HeroicSociopath heroic]], sometimes [[{{Yangire}} not]]), who shows no mercy, and [[BloodKnight will fight and kill at the merest challenge]] [[CombatPragmatist anyway she can]] because it [[{{Squick}} makes her feel good]]. However, when she gets near to a RidiculouslyCuteCritter she breaks down into gibbering half-sentences of adoration as she tries not to be taken in by its cuteness. ... ? ...! ... I- [[StunnedSilence I've got nothing]].
* In {{Kuroshitsuji}} Sebastian, super competent BattleButler , gets distracted immediately upon seeing [[{{EverythingsCuterWithKittens}} kitties.]] An example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOprHYm4R2w

* ''TouhouProject'' games and characters tend to have this effect on the ''players''. This troper's seen grown men reduced to gibberish, [[FountainOfMemes memes]], and squeaky noises.
** The same is true of ''{{Kirby}}'', minus the part about the memes.

* [[AxeCrazy Max]] of ''all'' creatures has shades of this at least the [[SamAndMax the Tell Tale Games]], being reducing to squeeing and begging Sam if they could take whatever caught his beady little eyes home, including a [[ItMakesSenseInContext Baby Jimmy Hoffa]].

* [[AxeCrazy Max]] of ''all'' creatures has shades of this at least the [[SamAndMax the Tell Tale Games]], being reducing to squeeing and begging Sam if they could take whatever caught his beady little eyes home, including a [[ItMakesSenseInTheContext Baby Jimmy Hoffa]].

* Speaking of cats, [[StarTrekTheNextGeneration Data]] adores his pet cat Spot, despite being
an "[[TinMan emotionless]]" android.

** The same is true of ''{{Kirby}}''.

** The scene where [[StoicSpectacles Ishida]] [[UnFunny Uryuu]] was ''giggling'' over a butterfly that randomly flew by. Surprisingly [[GeniusDitz not as out of character as one might think.]]

** Let's not forget the scene where [[StoicSpectacles Ishida]] [[UnFunny Uryuu]] was ''giggling'' over a butterfly that randomly flew by. Surprisingly [[GeniusDitz not as out of character as one might think.]]
* ''FullMetalAlchemist'': Roy Mustang apparently had this [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4dMQ7m9oQ0 occur over dogs.]] This is something of a subversion, as he states he likes dogs because you can "Be a jerk to them and they won't complain and they never once beg for a paycheck!"

* Averted in ''ElGoonishShive''. Jeremy has no effect on Susan, despite its attempts. Goes into parody when she invokes this trope.

* When Kyon sees Hanyuu in [[KyonBigDamnHero Kyon: Big Damn Hero]], he has to resist commenting on how cute she looks.

* Speaking of cats, [[StarTrekTheNextGeneration Data]] adores his pet cat Spot, despite being an "[[TinMan emotionless]]" android.

** Asian children are always adorable. And I'm white.
*** ...Congrats?

* [[ThatGuyWithTheGlasses The Nostalgia Critic]] stops his mad rampage around a convention hall, shouting and shooting at an evil CasperTheFriendlyGhost (ItMakesSenseInContext), to tell a little girl that she's adorable. And it's all ad-libbed.

** On another note from TGWTG, JewWario does this whenever he sees a kitten or a catgirl, proclaiming "KITTY!" in a high-pitched voice.

* Hamsters appear to [[http://shortpacked.com/comic/book-10/04-hamalanche/allthecutes/ have this effect]] on Amber in ''{{Shortpacked}}''.

You have a character who's a normal, perfectly sensible, maybe even slightly uptight person. Then they are presented with a puppy/kitten/baby/whatever, and they suddenly disintegrate into a pile of gloop, going "Whosa cutie? Whosa cutie? You are, you are, yes you are. Da cute [[BabyTalk widdle]] thing you are, you... (devolves into gibberish)".