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Kawaii (Japanese: かわいい or 可愛い, ; "cute" or "adorable") is a Japanese cultural phenomenon which emphasizes cuteness, childlike innocence, charm, and simplicity. Kawaii culture began to flourish in the 1970s, driven by youth culture and the rise of cute characters in manga and anime (comics and animation) and merchandise ...
Bijin (美人) is a Japanese term which literally means "a beautiful person" [1] and is synonymous with bijo (美女, "beautiful woman"). Girls are usually called bishōjo ( 美少女 ) , while men are known as bidanshi ( 美男子 ) and boys are bishōnen ( 美少年 ) .
Japanese female beauty practices and ideals are a cultural set of standards in relevance to human physical appearance and aesthetics. Distinctive features of Japanese aesthetics have the following qualities: simplicity, elegance, suggestion, and symbolism. [ 1 ]
An original video animation episode, Kin-iro Mosaic: Pretty Days, was released on March 3, 2017. [36] Manga Entertainment licensed both seasons for a UK release, and were released by Animatsu Entertainment as a DVD and Blu-ray combo pack on October 9, 2017, and December 18, 2017. [37] [38] An anime film was announced in March 2020.
She Was Pretty, which starred Park Seo-joon, was such a hit that it received not just a Chinese remake, but also a Japanese version.
Uta's resolve to make it shine, even in the darkness, grants her the Pretty Cure Ribbon and Idol Heart Brooch, allowing her to transform into Cure Idol. Joined by her classmates, Nana Aokaze and Kokoro Shigure – who become Cure Wink and Cure Kyun-Kyun respectively – they embark on a battle against the Chokkiri Gang.
Yuki-onna illustration from Sogi Shokoku Monogatari. Yuki-onna originates from folklores of olden times; in the Muromachi period Sōgi Shokoku Monogatari by the renga poet Sōgi, there is a statement on how he saw a yuki-onna when he was staying in Echigo Province (now Niigata Prefecture), indicating that the legends already existed in the Muromachi period.