A Gyaru's Guide - An awaited return and a music guide?! (20/2/2025)

Wow, it's been a while since I've written a blog entry, hasn't it? I'm sorry for keeping everyone waiting! Since November's last entry, there's been a lot happening. All questions will be answered via comment, so if you want to ask a question, feel free to submit any burning questions you have about Gyaru.

Now, what happened since my last entry? I'll be honest here - college work. It is so stressful, especially when you're in your second year. Honestly, I only managed to find the time to write something because I had the time to and I also had the motivation to. Another thing I'm stressing about is making films. Yes, you read that correctly - the writer of A Gyaru's Guide is tying to be  filmmaker. Honestly, having to organise screenplays and costume and scheduling and all that stuff is very draining, but for some reason really fun. That's why I chose to be a filmmaker anyways.

Okay, I know what you're thinking - enough about me and more about gyaru! Well, I'm here to give you a guide on gyaru music!

First order of business: GYARU IS NOT A MUSIC BASED LIFESTYLE! Unlike other alternative substyles, Gyaru is all about looks and the mindset to pair with it. No makeup = no gal, and vice versa. However, there are some things to consider when we think about gyarus and the music they do listen to.

Eurobeat: At least one of you would think of this genre of music when it comes to gyaru. The parapara dance sequences to good ass eurobeat tracks - if you dig a little deeper, you probably know about how a lot of older gyarus love their parapara. And I dig it too! But what is eurobeat and what is parapara?

The full history of parapara can be summarised by TikTok user @paraparajiten, as they go through the whole scope of parapara, including its origins in the 80s, way before gyaru ever existed. But I'll go briefly over what parapara and eurobeat had to do with gyaru right here:

It was trendy.

That's pretty much it.

Ayumi Hamasaki and Namie Amuro: These two artists in specific are what I like to all the it girls of heisei gyaru when it comes to music - this is because the way they looked did influence parts of how gyaru looked in general, and they were really popular amongst gals. If you had to ask me which artist I'd choose, I'd say Namie Amuro all the way - even with all of her music wiped online, that doesn't mean I can't just shop for her CDs. In fact, I have her Past>Future CD coming home soon.

But I know what your burning question is - does listening to any of these make you a gal?

That depends all on you and your opinion.

My personal stance is that it really is your choice - the music I listed are synonymous with gyaru, but it doesn't make you gyaru completely. What makes you gyaru is a whole combination of makeup, fashion, and a sense of rebellion. Music is such a small part of gyaru culture that it almost doesn't fully matter whether or not you listen to Hamasaki and eurobeat tracks (maybe even euro techno if you really want to get deep into it), because if you look the part and basically live in it, you're already part of the lifestyle. But that's just how I feel - listen to it or not, it really is up to you.

Thank you so much for reading! Remember, get wild and be sexy! Lots of love!