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HEWO GUYS, how are you all?? hope everyone is okayy
ATTENTION WARNING theres no attention warning i just wanted to put it :3 (let's go to the point lol)
Changes of ideas, there's a warning.. i made this only for fun, there's a lot of better, prettier and more informative Visual Kei blogs in Spacehey, sooo.. take a look on them too!!!!!
there's anyone here that are VISUAL KEI? Listens to the musics or idk..
if no, i will show you WHAT visual kei is!!
Visual kei (ヴィジュアル系) is a Japanese music movement that emphasizes extravagant costumes and stage performances
Pioneered in the late ‘80s by Hayashi Yoshiki’s X Japan, visual kei as a term was abbreviated down from visual shock kei, derived from a slogan on X Japan’s 1989 album Blue Blood – “Psychedelic Violence Crime of Visual Shock”.
and more groups such as Dead End, Buck-Tick, D'erlanger, and Color, and gained further notoriety in the 1990s through the success of groups like Luna Sea, Glay, L'Arc-en-Ciel, and Malice Mizer. The movement's success continued through the 2000s with Gackt and more musically broad bands such as Dir En Grey, the Gazette, Alice Nine, Girugamesh, Versailles etc..
AND SO YOU MAY THINK "and how they dresses ?"
this part is totally with me ! (the previous part i searched lol sorryz)Visual Kei is not a only style, the same as the music that is not always the same genre.
- Kurofuku Kei – literally black clothing, usually black suits. Commonly linked with the early Visual acts such as Buck-Tick and Zi:Kill
- Angura Kei – the name stems from the English word “underground”. The style is derived from a cultural movement particularly that of independent theater in Japan from the 1960’s and the fervent political unrest from which the decade is known globally. Angura theatre is notably experimental and concerned with the Japanese mythos; that is Japanese beliefs, attitudes and cultural values. The sub-genre is also linked to eroguro and many bands bridge both lines but it is consider darker and more formal. It features the use of Japanese uniform, kimino or other types of traditional garb. Examples of Angura Kei bands are Kagrra and Inugami Circus-Dan.
- Kote Kei – this type of Visual Kei is considered the oldest and most established form. In my opinion, it’s the type of VK that most people think about when they think about the genre as a whole. I like to call it the “classic” look. Usually the hair style is dramatic as well as the clothing. It is also important to note that this sub-genre is found in two types “Black” and “White” in which a band can portray a darker side as with the first type or a lighter more melodic side as with the latter. Types of Kote Kei are La’Mule, early Dir en Grey, Lariene, and Madeth Gray’ll.
Oshare Kei – this subgenre is probably the most distinctive of all the subgenres as well as the most well known. The genre is for the most part a hit or miss with some Visual Kei fans and its mere existence has marked the genre with even more stereotypes given by uneducated outsiders. The word “oshare” means stylish or fashionable. Musically speaking, the sound is more pop or punk and the lyrics and themes are more positive and bright. The Oshare look is more colorful and cute. The clothes too tend to be more like street fashion than other types. Baroque is considered the pioneer of Oshare Kei with their formation in 2001. Other Oshare bands are An Café, SuG, THE KIDDIE and Kr
- Eroguro Kei – The name is the combination of the English words “Erotic” and “Grotesque” often utilizing such extreme themes in an unnatural and twisted manner. As stated in the description of Angura Kei, the two genres are often related and have overlapping bands. The culture influencing the Eroguro style though has an older history, stemming from the 1920s – 1930’s and anyone who has seen tentacle porn will note that this disturbing and sexual theme is very much entrenched in the Japanese culture. With that in mind, Eroguro is something very old in comparison to Visual Kei. Eroguro Kei though is the representation of this old theme in the genre. Cali=Gari whose name comes from the notorious silent horror film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is considered the pioneer of the genre. Others bands considered Eroguro would be Merry or MUCC. DIR EN GREY
Nagoya Kei – This subgenre is the only region based one that I know of and it’s also one of the more commonly known types of Kei. It is based out of Nagoya, Japan-obviously. It tends to be darker and gloomier and have stronger Western-usually British punk rock influences. There is also less emphasis on the looks. And fans of the genre who tend to be bias toward it like to say that because they pay less attention to their looks, they pay more to their music. Personally as someone who likes most forms of Visual Kei, I think that’s bullshit. Nagoya Kei tends to be made of a tight knit community. One can see members of various bands forming bands together etc. Silver~Rose is considered the forefather of the genre. Other bands include Laputa, Kuroyume, Gullet, Lynch, Deathgaze and lynch. There also tends to be controversy as to which bands are considered Nagoya Kei and which are not since being from that area doesn’t denote you as being such. Some bands like 9 Goats Black Out don’t consider themselves Nagoya Kei however they have the member connections, the look and even the sound to suggest they are.
yrou Kei – This style is hardly one and rarely used – at least outside of Japan. Iryou means “medical” and it features this use of grotesque medical themes such as bloody lab coats and eye patches. This is obviously related to the uniquely Japanese fetish with wounds, hospitals and injuries. Personally, I feel that bands sometimes go through phases in which this theme is used. Bands that are associated with Iyrou Kei are Sex Android and +isolation
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Tanbi Ke i- meaning “aesthetic style,” is a substyle of Visual Kei that emphasizes beauty, elegance, and romanticism. This style is heavily influenced by Western historical fashion, particularly from the Victorian and Rococo periods, blending intricate lace, ruffles, and ornate accessories to create an ethereal, aristocratic look. Tanbi Kei is often characterized by soft, flowing garments in rich fabrics like velvet and silk, with a strong focus on creating a visually stunning appearance. Makeup in this style is delicate and refined, with pale complexions and detailed eye makeup adding to the dreamlike atmosphere. The music that accompanies Tanbi Kei reflecting the romantic and dramatic essence of the fashion.
THANK YOU if you read it all! hope you like it, this is not looking very good but im new at doing this things. A lot of informations in there have been taken in blogs and sites on google, someday i will remake this and look at that old blog and say "wo who liked that shi lolz " but anyways.. BYEE!
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