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Old 06-12-2008, 06:02 PM   #1
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Hello...confused?

Hi, I'm in highschool, and I've just been hypnotised by Visual Kei, and I'm very interested in the subculture goth, but does it have anything to do with goth?
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Old 06-12-2008, 06:24 PM   #2
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Visual Kei doesn't have much to do with goth.
Japanese subcultures have a penchant for dark things that are not reserved to black colors, so they look morose while being colorful. This, combined with the use of make-up and flamboyant accessories makes a lot of people think they have something in common but it's like saying Kiss is goth.
However, many Japanese subcultures were influenced by the gothic look. Visual Kei is indeed one of these; only it was simply aesthetically influenced, and that's too superficial.
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Old 06-12-2008, 07:12 PM   #3
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Jillian's correct.

Basically, the Japanese took the goth look and applied a somewhat anime look to it. At best, it's all gimmick, and at worst and most true, it's just costume.
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Old 06-13-2008, 01:30 AM   #4
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What they said with the music being awful for the most part.

http://tokyo.cool.ne.jp/scum00/batcave/
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Welcome nonetheless. Anything else you want us to know? Just let it come naturally, don't worry about sticking strictly to the sticky questions as odd as it may sound.
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