MS Girl (MS少女) is a form of moe' anthropomorphism art, depicting young girls wearing body armor (or small vehicle in case of large mechanic) resembling Mobile Weapons - usually a mobile suit. The name was first used by Mika Akitaka, who has published his MS Girls art in the Gundam Ace monthly magazine since 1982, with the first official compilation artbook released in July 1994. The MS Girl trend later spread to other mecha anime series and even real life combat vehicles, becoming an moe...