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The kawaii aesthetic is characterized by soft or pastel colors, rounded shapes, and features which evoke vulnerability, such as big eyes and small mouths, and has become a prominent aspect of Japanese popular culture, influencing entertainment (including toys and idols), fashion (such as Lolita fashion), advertising, and product design.
[333] [334] The name is a combination of the word "animal" and the Japanese term "bosa bosa" which means both disheveled hair and idling time away. [335] [336] The group includes many different animals like rabbits, birds, cats, dogs, and squirrels, living alongside humans. [333] Designed by the Sanrio designer Amy who also created Gudetama.
[2] [3] The word kogal is anglicized from kogyaru, a contraction of kōkōsei gyaru ("high school gal"). Aside from the miniskirt or microskirt, and the loose socks, kogals favor platform boots, makeup, and Burberry check scarves, and accessories considered kawaii or cute on bags and phones. [4] They may also dye their hair brown and get ...
This is a list of kawaii metal musical groups.Kawaii metal is a musical genre that blends elements of heavy metal and J-pop that was pioneered in Japan in the early 2010s. . Inclusion to this list is based on reliable sources and the musical acts themselves do not necessarily self-identify as such, and some of these groups are also categorized into other rock and metal subgen
Life in proximity to humans and other domestic animals has led to a symbiotic social adaptation in cats, and cats may express great affection toward humans or other animals. Ethologically, a cat's human keeper functions as a mother surrogate. [100] Adult cats live their lives in a type of extended kittenhood, a form of behavioral neoteny.
In the late 2000s, there was a large scale 1980s revival in Europe and the US, which incorporated general items of late 1980s and early 1990s streetwear, such as neon colors, gladiator sandals, [27] boat shoes like Sperrys, animal print or polka dot headbands, knitted sweater dresses, Nike Tempo shorts, jean skirts with tights or capri leggings ...
Hairstyles were frequently androgynous and colorful, taking inspiration from late 2000s scene fashion [277] [278] and sometimes featuring anime inspired accessories like animal ears and tails (called kemonomimi). [279] [280] [281] Many Gen Z and Gen Alpha E-kids combined late 2000s emo, pop-punk, skater, and vintage aesthetics to create a ...