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10 Most Bizarre Japanese Subcultures

Japanese fashion is usually associated with kimono, yukata and sailor school uniforms, but nowadays fashion conscious people are more interested in not so well known styles and subcultures that were wide spread in Japan in the twentieth century and still are. Some treated them as popular and creative, others thought them to be confusing.

ko gal

Ko Gal

The name Ko Gal became widely used in 80’s – 90’s. Ko Gal is a group that includes females who want to look as young as possible so that they look like small girls. Ko Gal wear their school uniforms with short skirts and loose socks, tan skin and bleach hair. They also wear cute accessories and sometimes engage in enjo kosai (paid dating). And they always have phones.

bosozoku

Bosozoku

Bosozoku also known as Speed Tribes won its popularity in the early 60’s. They were motogangs. There was a period when more than 26, 000 Japanese took part in these gangs. In 20 years the number of male Bosozoku began to lower and more and more girls were involved in these groups. They wore sarashi (white cloth wrapped around the chest), an embroidered tokko fukku robe, a gauze mask and had scooters.

decora

Decora

Decora is a street style that is still popular today. It began when girls tried to make their own, unique eccentric accessories as one of the magazines has taught. All this crafts are extremely bright, decorative and just cute. Girls of this style often wear uncountable number of plastic bracelets and other accessories, neon skirts and bright socks.

Ganguro

In some way like Ko Gals the Ganguro girls tan their skin too, but then they use foundation for black women as they want to have “Black Face”. You can identify Ganguro by platformed shoes, short dresses, bleached hair, blacklined eyes, blue contacts and white concealer used instead of lipstick. This trend ceased to function in 2001.

kigurumin

Kigurumin

Kigurumin was quiet strange style whose popularity had the speed of a lightning. Girls adhered to this trend wore cheap animal costumes that they used to purchase in the departments where different stuff for parties was sold. They also carried animal shape purses, accessories and wore manba makeup.

manba

Manba

The Manba trend is still popular nowadays. Teenagers who choose it use dark skin foundation, color their lips white and draw white circles around eyes. They like to use rainbow hair extensions. There are no peculiarities in clothing, but their clothes are always trendy and bright.

nagomu gal

Nagomu Gal

The Nagomu Gals were fans of the Nagomu record label established in 1983. They were fond of vintage clothes and things. That’s why they wore t-shirts with long sleeves, thick soled rubber shoes and socks up to knees. After the label was closed down the popularity of this style evaporated.

sukeban

Sukeban

This name was created from Suke (“female”) and Ban (“boss”). They appeared in the 60s. Sukeban were ruffian girls who usually wore sailor uniforms with long skirts and made violence and shoplifting. They created groups up to 20, 000 girls that aligned to a set of special strict rules and engaged in all girl gangs.

takenokozoku

Takenokozoku

The Takenokozoku is one of the street styles. Late 70’s and early 80’s was the peak of its popularity. Bright neon colored accessories were the special feature of the Takenokozoku. Their clothes hang loosely. The main colors are bright pink, blue or purple. They usually wear shoes that are comfortable for dancing as they like to dance in the streets.

emo

Emo

Nowadays more and more young people become fond of emos. Emo teenagers (both emo girls and boys) often wear tight jeans and t-shirts, studded belts, belt buckles. They wear sneakers or skate shoes usually of black color. Emo have long fringe brushed to one side of the face, straight dyed black hair. Their colors are black and pink. They are emotional, sensitive, shy and depressive.