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not-your-asian-fantasy · 6 months

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Through bright pop vocals, unexpected fashion choices and feminist lyrics in English and Japanese, Mana and her bandmates — Yuuki, Kana and Yuna — are attempting to create a more progressive version of “kawaii” that rejects the infantilization of women and instead seeks to celebrate what are traditionally seen as imperfections. They call it “neo-kawaii.”

Kawaii’s origins can be traced back to postwar Japan; it was popularized through describing objects that emulate innocent, purity, and hyperfeminine qualities — think anime characters or colorful, bubbly writing styles, which were popularized among Japanese youth in the 1970s. Eventually, kawaii culture permeated the country’s fashion, cosmetics and even food industries, as seen from Lolita fashion aesthetics in Harajuku to colorful, petite food and drink options, mainly targeted towards women. By the late 90s and early 2000s, kawaii would eventually become the country’s ubiquitous (and often painfully unattainable) beauty standard.

#chai #jpop #Japanese music #kawaii #neo kawaii #Japanese pop #Asian feminism #beauty standards #internalized racism #woc #asian women #japan #musician #pop music

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b3crew · 1 month

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Duck Amuck in Japan: Episode 13 | Farewell, Dear Saiyan | B3crew.com

EliteFourDerek returns to the Duck Amuck in Japan fold, as he shares what he's discovered in Florida. But then, the gang looks back at the legacy of Akira Toriyama, who passed away this month. Hear how even their tangents somehow find a way back to how the likes of Dragon Ball Z influenced these thoughts!

Speaking of dragons, AFLM and JonStar finally get to see Twilight Force in concert. On top of that, the Solarion Sunauthor manages to meet them, and shares a heartfelt tale about their conversation. King Baby Duck also shares his experience at the final CHAI concert, and what made it such a fun & emotional event. Lastly, the guys talk about their new favorite band discovery: TISM (This Is Serious, Mum)!

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stephaniepriscillart · 3 months

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Can’t take my heart 🌸💋🌿 it’s my birthday!

#illustration #artists on tumblr #girl #vaporwave #vaporwave aesthetic #retro anime #aesthetic #anime #kawaii #90s anime style #neo noir

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illuminatedbackbone · 1 year

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nidera · 8 months

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photography by Julie Watai

#Samurai Girl #mine:scans #neo-akiba #julie watai #cosplay #nge #evangelion #:D she circuitbends furbies on her youtube channel too #y2k #cyberpunk #hyper kawaii #anime figure #alt idol #ジュリワタイ #original

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chessboxingstreetwear · 1 year

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Sket-One x Hitejinro

#sket one #art toy #designer toy #hypebeast art #toy artist #sculpture #fine art #pop art #popart #neo pop art #contemporary art #collectible #art #kawaii #anime #anime toy #top posts #500 notes

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bonkie · 2 months

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Princess Milk Bisquit de Q-pot

#q pot #kawaii #chocolate #biscuit #lolita #egl #blythe doll #neo blythe doll #doll #dolls #dollkin #dollblr #bjd #ball jointed doll #my gifs

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enterthenightgallery · 1 year

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Twin Goes to Japan by Night Gallery, 2023

available for purchase this weekend only

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limited to 75 pieces

#aphex twin #nekojiru #japan #anime #kawaii #manga #techno #electronic #ambient #90s #neo tokyo

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lntravenosa · 1 year

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water_s h a p e s // rendered with eevee, Blender

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honey-side-up · 10 months

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All my RWBY characters so far 🥰

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gateway-2000 · 2 years

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<.< >.> o.O O.o ^ _ ^ !! new stuff in my shop!

i got a lot more unique beads recently!! come see what I've done with them so far!! as well as more pride necklaces and more!

i am a schizophrenic dissociative trans crippled artist who needs help keeping a roof over their head while trying to escape domestic abuse and homelessness. every sale directly helps keep my roof over my head. reblogging also helps a ton