#byojaku

[dreamy-melody]

Sharing is Caring

ᘏ ⑅ ᘏ   ഒ    zᶻ ꒰˶  - ˕ -꒱ ⌒)ᦱ adding tags laterz

[felinelandmine]

EDIT: Am rethinking lots of this so I don't agree with it all lol I was misinformed on some bits this was just to my knowledge ok !

People trying to separate jirai kei and girly kei confuse me so much. I'm not saying they are interchangeable cuz they are NOT, but girly kei is an umbrella term. There is not just one type of "girly". And "dark girly" has NEVER been a thing in Japanese fashion.

Girly kei is an old term I see people saying it's new cuz of jirai?? And ryousangata is also old and was basically the equivalent of cally a girly kei wearer "basic". Substyles like otome kei are nothing like jirai so again girly kei is not jirai. But some of jirai is girly kei.

Girly kei, in general, depends on what is trending. So when jirai formed, many girls who were engaging in dangerous behaviors were wearing the popular girly kei. But the style changed to not just frilled blouses and more t shirt, hoodies,darker stuff, etc., making it jirai.

A lot of Japanese people will try jirai style, so it definitely is a fashion, but it is MORE than a fashion. I see a lot of English speaking girly kei wearers not like the term jirai, but it definitely is a style and it did come from girly kei.

The thing is, jirai (landmine) IS an insult and jirai girls are mocked. And the side of jirai like RSK (self harm), drinking, sex work, host clubs, is very common, but not a part of the style.

The make up in jirai is also not seen in other girly kei styles of the past. The byojaku and puffy eyes are not new and are worn with menhera and other darker styles.

There is a differentiation on jirai and girly kei, but both ARE styles and based on trends.

( This is kind of a mess of words, I might've worded things wrong I am just putting down info from sources I've read, mostly from Japanese speakers. I try to be as accurate as possible. )

[desiretobedead]

Explaining J-fashion sub cultures #1, Jirai kei

______________________________________________________________

WARNING!! This blog discuses about certain triggering topics such as suicide, illegal/violent behaviours, self harm, alcoholism and more. This post isn't graphic but if mentions of these topics trigger you, please click off/scroll away (っ◞‸◟ c)

______________________________________________________________

Hi hi hi everyone! I'm starting a new series discussing J-fashion sub cultures! If anything was incorrect or lost in translation, feel free to comment and tell me, so I can edit it ♡⸜(˶˃ ᵕ ˂˶)⸝♡

Moving on... Today we will be discussing Jirai kei!

Jirai kei is a relatively new fashion subcultre that popped up in the early 2020's that was based off/created in the area of Kabukicho. It has kind of an edgy look, usually paired with colours like black and pink (most common), or white and blue.

Now, where did the name Jirai Kei come from? In Japanese, 地雷 (jirai) is used as a slang term for describing something "dangerous" or "violent". 地雷 directly translates to landmine, henceforth the English name also being landmine girl. The reason why it is called jirai is that it is seen that the women/girls who participate in this sub culture are seen as violent, mentally unstable or manipulative. Jirai Onna (地雷女) is used as a derogatory term towards women. In the sub culture, the women who participate are Jirai Joshi (地雷女子) aka landmine women, and men, Jirai Dashi (地雷男子) aka landmine men.

Following on, the origins come from a Japanese Youtuber SuReRo who went viral in 2020 March, the term has since then gradually turned into a subculture. It is also said that the origins come from Toyoko kids. Toyoko kids are kids who are usually seen in Kabukicho who are "run away kids" aged 10-18.

Now onto the brighter topics, the style comes from other styles such as Japanese girly fashion and yami kawaii. Some of the style basics consist of, high-waisted skirts or shorts adorned with laces and frills usually in colour pallets like black and pink being the most common, white and blue, and occasionally red and black. Mary Janes are very popular considering that most shoes worn with jirai kei are platformers.

For the hair and makeup, the makeup consists of an exaggerated version of byojaku with a red or pink under eye blush. Usually their foundation is very pale, and the makeup exaggerates a tear bag or ageyo sal. For the hair, pigtails with black hair, highlights and bangs is very common in jirai kei but, there are many other hairstyles to try from in jirai kei!

Next off, the reason that this sub culture is seen in a derogatory way comes from some criticism/controversies, such as mental illness, self harm, drug usage, sex work, underage prostitution, and other topics. And unfortunately, it is not uncommon to see most followers of this community participate in these activities.

In the community, most people encourage hyper consumerism and trend cycling, which can be problematic for western people because of the high shipping fees of proxies.

(little comment from me) I think another damaging thing is that a lot of people in the sub culture over use filters and heavily edit their face, which can be VERY damaging to your self-esteem.

______________________________________________________________

If you would like to participate in jirai kei or buy some clothes in the style, right below I will put some brands that you could possibly buy from!

Ank Rogue

42lolita (has a small section for jirai kei)

DearMyLove

LizLisa

Bubbles

Ma*rs

secret honey

rojita

And much more!

______________________________________________________________

NOTES: This post is in NO way trying to paint jirai kei as a bad or dangerous thing, I myself enjoy jirai kei. This post was made to inform others. If any of the things I've said were incorrect/lost in translation, PLEASE tell me, so I can fix my mistakes. My goal is to educate others about J fashion sub styles and in no way trying to mis inform others or demonise jirai kei. Also, im not sure if the brands ive mentioned ship internationally which im very sorry about (ᵕ—ᴗ—)

Sources/references that helped me build this post:

https://j-fashion.fandom.com/wiki/Jirai_Kei

https://aesthetics.fandom.com/wiki/Jirai_Kei#History

https://www.yokogaomag.com/editorial/jirai-kei

https://japan-glossy.fr/la-controverse-jirai-kei/

https://www.eviebunnie.com/2023/01/my-current-favourite-jirai-ryosangata.html

______________________________________________________________

Anyway if you've stuck around re blogging, liking, or even following me is always greatly appreciated!

Thank you for reading ૮꒰ྀི∩´ ᵕ `∩꒱ྀིა

[menhera-info-archieve]

welcome to the menhera info archive!

this blog is a collection of different posts about menhera and other related topics. many blogs with good information on the topic have deactivated or are simply inactive so this blog aims to put as many of those posts as possible in one place!

Navigation

Basic Info Tags

#info: any post (mostly about menhera, but also other topics) that explains a concept or otherwise gives information.

#menhera 101: posts that I think would be most helpful for someone new to menhera/to someone trying to see if they would be interested in the community

#fashion: any post with info related to fashion that isn’t focused on images/coords

#makeup: posts specifically showing or focusing on makeup (mostly byojaku)

#goods: anything you can buy that isn’t fashion/wearable

#diy: ideas or tutorials for things you can make (handmade shirts, accessories, etc)

#assets: digital images/files that can be used freely (images for header/profile pictures, photo frames, etc)

#coping: any post with ideas about how to cope with different symptoms/issues. (Includes positivity posts or affirmations)

#artists: posts featuring artists you can follow or buy from

#shops: posts featuring shops that sell relevant items

Controversy

#jirai: information about jirai (as a stereotype and discussing it as a trend)

#bisuko ezaki: posts about the creator of menhera-chan. Most of the posts are callouts or related to controversies he��s been involved in

Main Subcultures and Coords

#menhera.txt: anything related to menhera (info or miscellaneous )

#menhera fashion: coords, clothing releases, or anything related to the fashion.

#menhera accessories: accessories specifically suited to menhera

#mizuiro.txt: anything discussing or relevant to the mizuiro colorway/aesthetic

#mizuiro fashion: coords, clothing releases, or anything related to the fashion.

#mizuiro accessories: accessories specifically suited to mizuiro

#yumekawaii.txt: anything discussing or relevant to yumekawaii aesthetic

#yumekawaii fashion: coords, clothing releases, or anything related to the fashion.

#yumekawaii accessories: accessories specifically suited to yumekawaii

#Yamikawaii.txt: anything discussing or relevant to yamikawaii aesthetic

#yamikawaii fashion: coords, clothing releases, or anything related to the fashion.

yamikawaii accessories: accessories specifically suited to yamikawaii

#girly: posts about girly kei (info, resources, etc. a lot of it will be things that can be relevant for girly menhera).

#girly fashion: coords, clothing releases, or anything related to the fashion.

Specific Coords

#menhera chan : anything (mostly coords) featuring characters from ezaki's manga (so people that like it can find it and people who don't can block the tag )

#masc menhera: coords worn by men, or that have a more "masculine" presentation for inspo

#seifuku: coords featuring parts of a school uniform

#guro

#nurse lolita

Blog Maintenance

#asks

#op: posts by this blog (mostly clothing releases, sometimes info)

[lavenderpilled]

i don't need to put on byojaku makeup, I already cry enough as it is.

[boag]

red/pink eyeshadow/liner never went out of style and never will IDCCC im a byojaku me no shita chiiku lifer

Just googled this slayyyyy

[souisde4d]

to make it clear, menhera is not a fashion next, tenshi kaiwai is a promotional tag, not a fashion either there is a problem that people think there is nothing wrong with "people wearing jirai" the problem is that you simply cant wear it lol

"you dont have to be a jirai to wear jirai. if you dont like the term, here are alternatives: **literally styles on which all "landmine fashion" is based**" if you rlly havent seen a lot of info, havent looked at japanese sources, its better not to write theses that are supposed to convey something, cause you will only spread misinfo even more everything that is now called "jirai" was even before jirai boom in 2020. and im not even talking exclusively about girly kei. typical aspects of yamikawa anatomy are now being promoted as jirai (byojaku makeup (病弱メイク), crisscross ornament, himecut twintails, vent art prints…etc) also there is goth punk, which is currently promoted under "sabukaru" and "sabukaru jirai" (whatever it is supposed to mean) no one forbids you to call yourself a landmine tho, but you are told from everywhere that it IS NOT a fucking fashion thats all. thanks for attention

There's nothing wrong with people wearing jirai (girly kei or elsewise) regardless of their mental wellbe, you just need to think of it like wearing a more covert menhera — there are elements of mental health and other darker topics in or linked to it which you can't just ignore or claim as not existing in the first place. Even if you are a fashion jirai exclusive It is important to acknowledge the subculture origins and history of how you dress

Jirai kei, as the fashion alone, is just an augmented version of pre-existing fashions (girly kei, tenshi kawaii, etc. [These are the base styles to jirai so if you like the style but dont want to be jirai {if that makes sense} id recommend these]) with more menhera elements so if you like the fashion you do you, fashion is meant for fun — it's a positive way of expressing yourself whether that be expression of joy or struggle — and if you like jirai kei and it is what suits your fancy you have the right to wear it <3

(Are my thoughts slight contradictory I feel like they may read so)

.

[yumenokuzu]

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by ♱𝕷𝖚𝖈𝖎𝖋𝖊𝖗!~ψ🚬 (@moeluci)

art by moeluci on instagram

[artbinch]

so wonderful to find a fellow skyward sword appreciator…. :’] my fav character designs from any Zelda game like everyone’s so SHAPED and ANGULAR and DISTINCT and they all work perfectly with ur art style!!

YEAYEAYEA dude in sksw the design of different races on the surface are so good im a really big fan of those little ancient robot dudes like how their arms work is neat and they kind of have that off-kilter sensibility of the house from hello neighbour (yea bringing a different franchise into the convo), like in general that game is really aesthetically pleasing but i am not going to ramble here hehe (am thinking abt lake floria and mushrooms rn)

from other games i really like how they use rectangles/ cut triangles into wolf links mane and skull kids outfit to get that jagged appearance (which is like. mecore) and also everything in the toon link style?? like the sharp angles and the paper texture of the 2D art??? phenomenal

tldr zelda characters be shaped ig its less work for me lmao

(also thank u so muchhh😭😭)

[heartevent]

thank you for sending me to hell corm im finally free

lets link up there

[kyuutai-kansetsu-ningyou]

Little Nightmare 🔪

[watercolourferns]

So, I've been really sick the last few days. Four days ago I woke up with a horrible pain in my stomach and we had to call the paramedics. I've been taking my meds and today I felt better and had enough energy for this. Byojaku makeup, I LOVE the way it looks... I might wear it as my trademark look once this craziness is over. OwO Now I need yamikawa clothing to go with it, hehe. #menhera #yamikawaii #byojaku #byojakumakeup #byojaku #igari #igarimakeup #kawaii #かわいい #cute #makeuplooks #pizzapalette #ferntorres https://www.instagram.com/p/CDLUAlHnCRd/?igshid=1rnpmr644b4n9

[zoakuma]

I’m slowly going to be discontinuing sticker acks soon to replace them with sticker sheets *o* These aren’t available yet, but they’re on the way~

Get the last few sets before they’re gone for good here or here

[lavenderpilled]

do you guys use blush or eyeshadow for byojaku makeup?

[taiyolux]

TAIYO

IG: taiyolux.cos

💖🐱🔪

[myfirstandlast]

beetles are cool as hell no human being will ever be on the same level as beetles!!!!!!! grow some more legs and then we’ll talk sweaty

u went from being intimidated by me to calling me sweaty in the span of 70 seconds