Visual Kei
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 4:46 pm
So I am doing some research on a essay I am writing. When I come upon some very "interesting" thing called Visual Kei.
Visual Kei (ヴィジュアル系, lit. "visual type") refers to a movement in J-Rock which became popular in the 1990's. It is characterised by bands using dramatic costumes and visual imagery to grab attention, as the name implies. Members of Visual Kei bands often wear striking makeup, style their hair in dramatic shapes, reminiscent of "hair bands" from the '80s, and wear elaborate costumes. Although the vast majority of the musicians are male, Band Members will often wear makeup and clothing which would be considered 'feminine' or 'androgynous'.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_kei
Strange Stuff.
And that reminds me of very funny and good read article that I allso came across, The Japanese Fanboy Archetypes.
http://www.nozomionline.com/entertainme ... reaks.html
Ha Ha! :icon25:
Visual Kei (ヴィジュアル系, lit. "visual type") refers to a movement in J-Rock which became popular in the 1990's. It is characterised by bands using dramatic costumes and visual imagery to grab attention, as the name implies. Members of Visual Kei bands often wear striking makeup, style their hair in dramatic shapes, reminiscent of "hair bands" from the '80s, and wear elaborate costumes. Although the vast majority of the musicians are male, Band Members will often wear makeup and clothing which would be considered 'feminine' or 'androgynous'.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_kei
Strange Stuff.
And that reminds me of very funny and good read article that I allso came across, The Japanese Fanboy Archetypes.
http://www.nozomionline.com/entertainme ... reaks.html
Ha Ha! :icon25: