Japanese Pop Culture Archives

Lolita substyle featuring dark colors and Victorian gothic motifs.

A substyle of lolita fashion featuring pastel colors and cute motifs.

Victorian and Rococo-inspired Japanese fashion emphasizing modesty and frills.

Japanese music/fashion movement blending glam rock and punk.

Person who withdraws completely from social life, often staying indoors.

Surprised or excited emoticon face.

Earlier pejorative for non-Japanese person obsessed with Japanese culture, now often shortened to 'weeb'.

Colorful, pop-inspired variation of visual kei.

Decora is a Japanese street fashion style built on piling on colorful accessories: dozens of hair clips, bows, bracelets, necklaces,…

High-school-inspired gyaru style with short skirts and loose socks.

Menhera is Japanese internet slang for someone who struggles with their mental health. It has also become a character type…