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IdiotbyDefault
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:36 pm


Interesting. Here, I call it the "Kawaii Effect". It basically is a statement that girls and women a like will try to find that kawaii side of them and how everything has some sort of cuteness to it. For example, in a hand out showing how to take out trash and such, it had such cute chibi characters in the brochure. Girls try to go out and find that kawaii side of them (that also explains that Japan has one of the most unique fashion scenes because of this), but yes the emphasis is true that when girls become older they want to look more sexy than cute.
PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 5:55 pm


On an unrelated note, I would like to share this website detailing al the unusual places the little cat seems to show up:

http://www.kittyhell.com/

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PostPosted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 2:06 am


More sexy than cute.
Heh.
Not I.
Lolita all the way, nyo.

In being cute, I am sexy.

I love Hello Kitty.
Not in blatant ways, though.
Toasters, Waffle makers, vacuum cleaners...
They have Hello Kitty everything.
A notebook, necklace, and a few phone charms is all I need.
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PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 4:04 pm


lilachbro123
Thank you for posting this. I only skimmed the article but I'll try to read it when I have the chance. Yay Hello Kitty! I prefer Chococat myself a little more, but Hello Kitty is the classical sanrio character. I have found this funny website called Hello Kitty Hell. It is very funny you all should check it out, There's all kinds of weird/interesting/stupid/cool/funny stuff there!


I lol'ed when I went to the website.... Hello Kitty beer.....wow..... even though I love japan I can say I don't like hello kitty all that much

Zenko Kitsune


jmpeer

PostPosted: Tue May 05, 2009 4:41 pm


I think its insanely awesome that kawaii culture was able to develop like it did.

I don't know how on earth it became what it is, but I like it biggrin
What else is there to know hah?
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