They're cute. Harajuku and Gyaru culture are both very unique in their own ways.
That's why they split in two.
The image I have of Gyaru girls is long lashes, and lots of makeup.
One of my friends was very individual like that.
Hey guys it's Cathy Cat. Gyaru are the wild girls of Japan
They dress sexy, they are super cute and they are a little bit wilder
than we maybe expect the person to be.
That's a fashion style that has been very big in Japan, especially in Tokyo
but it's changed over the last couple of years.
This time we are gonna go onto the streets of Tokyo
and ask Japanese people about their opinion of Gyaru and also
what the general idea is, what their first impression is,
and if they maybe ever wanted to try it.
Let's go and ask Japanese people. And don't forget,
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that we upload when we interview people here in Japan.
Let's go and Ask Japanese.
What's the image you have of gyaru girls?
They are just so cute. They don't wanna look like everyone else.
I wanna keep doing things differently from others.
They're cute. Harajuku and Gyaru culture are both very unique in their own ways.
That's why they split into two ways.
In the middle are people that just go with what's trendy in normal fashion.
And then on both opposite ends are Harajuku kawaii girls and Gyaru girls.
Do you think both those styles are unique to Japan?
The Harajuku kawaii culture has started from Japan.
That's what people appreciate about Japan.
People from abroad like seeing it.
The world acknowledges Harajuku Fashion.
But Gyaru girls pick a type of "kawaii", cute, that men like.
It's a cute style that is stronger and sexy.
So a childish kawaii and a sexy kawaii?
Yes exactly!
Harajuku kawaii is girly and fluffy stuff that girls like.
But Gyaru girls have a more edgy kind of kawaii.
Sexy and strong, cute girls.
Edgy cute is a nice way of saying it.
If you became a gyaru what would you do? - I wanna walk around town.
I would flaunt my sexiness.
What image do you have of Gyaru girls? - Image?
I don't have a bad image but...
But in Japanese society, we don't think highly of Gyaru girls.
We have the image that they don't settle for a real job, or won't work as hard
That's why there have become less. And well, the trend has been going down...
It's not trendy to be a gyaru right now, that's why there are less.
The image I have of Gyaru girls is long lashes, and lots of makeup.
What do you personally think of Gyaru girls?
I would not want a gyaru girlfriend...
As a friend though, yes. They can wear what they like.
If you asked me yes or no... I'd say no...
Why so?
Well as girlfriend... Gyaru girls seem so excited and party like...
I can only imagine them as friends to have a good time with.
What image do you have of Gyaru girls?
Gyaru? They are really unique!
They are really individual and they have their own Gyaru makeup.
There was also the really dark Mamba makeup years ago.
Even though they were rejected by society, they decided to be themselves.
And I thought that was amazing.
Their clothes and such are very unique.
I don't think they are bad girls. Some girls do really cute makeup still...
I knew some girls who were gyaru, and it didn't bother me...
They didn't have a bad personality or anything.
One of my friends was very individual like that.
I didn't have a weird image of gyaru girls. I thought she looked cute.
You keep saying weird image. Does gyaru culture have a bad image?
My parents often told me never to become like my friend.
So initially I had a bad image of gyaru.
But I made friends with many, and those girls were nice girls.
That was just the bad image that the older generation had of those girls.
So the parents generation thought badly of them?
My parents forbid me to wear that fashion or their kind of makeup.
What is so bad about gyaru?
My parents seemed to think that those girls are so loud and flashy.
They wore thick eyeliner and such...
My parents were against that.
That's why they forbid me to copy that.
The makeup was too strong. - They didn't like that.
The parents generation has a lot of prejudice against gyaru.
Even though you're born with black hair, they die it blonde and such...
I personally loved that though...
When I was in high school I wore thick makeup too
So you were a Gyaru girl in school? - Yes I was.
What did you like about being a gyaru?
I liked how we all were so loud and excited and had a good time.
Gyaru seem to always have fun. - Yes we would when we hung out.
Got it. Thank you so much!
So did that make you curious what this Gyaru Fashion is all about?
We've actually done a special video,
Because we are actually..... ?
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We actually went and interviewed people that work at the Kurogyaru cafe
which is actually in Shibuya, Tokyo, where most gyaru girls used to be.
It's girls who are still living the gyaru and kurogyaru livestyle.
And they have their own bar. They dress interested customers up
in the same style, give them the same makeover and
so you have a chance to experience that gyaru lifestyle.
And you can ask them anything about it.
If you are curious about that one, we've done a video about it.
That's in the links at the end of the video.
Be sure to check that out, it was a lot of fun.
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