


The all but indistinguishable contestants of a “Miss Korea” contest have been the subject of considerable attention online, in no small part thanks to Korea’s reputation as a powerhouse of plastic surgery.
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Whereas Japanese women unerringly singled out otaku fashion, Japanese men quizzed on what they think the worst fashion excesses of their womenfolk are have targeted the more extreme fashion tribes for their opprobrium – most notably the darkly frilly excesses of the gothic lolita.
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Japanese women quizzed on how they expect their menfolk to dress have yet again made it clear that even eternal virginity is too good for those who insist on dressing like creepy otaku, singling out the archetypal staple of otaku “fashion” – a checked shirt tucked into a pair of jeans with rucksack riding high on both shoulders – for persistent scorn.
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“LVL 28” idol Shoko-tan has scored a critical hit on her fans with a return to the long-time otaku favourite of long silky black locks, ending a long period of demi-gyarudom and eliciting the usual proposals of marriage – and more than a little relief that she has finally posted pictures of something other than her molesting poor Mamitasu.
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The disturbingly impressive results of South Korea’s notorious love of plastic surgery (most statistics have the nation as the most intensively enhanced on earth) have yet again surfaced, with the comparison imagery provided by various clinics proving especially controversial in Japan amongst those less than enamoured with the “Korean wave.”
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AKB48 starlet Minami Takahashi is back in the news again – this time after her off-duty ensemble was outed on Twitter and swiftly became the butt of innumerable jokes.
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The precocious fashions enjoyed by Japanese schoolgirls are again attracting attention, with the “gal” ensemble of yesteryear apparently now back “in” amongst middle schoolers (“JC”) – causing some alarm amongst those who thought the nightmare was finally over.
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Toxic seiyuu Aya Hirano latest snaps have been exciting the attention of Hirano watchers more than ever – as the singer’s transformation now appears to be complete, her final stage being described as “unrecognisable” and “like an old woman.”
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- Author: Artefact
- Categories: H, Japan, News
- Date: Feb 21, 2013 20:24 JST
- Tags: Comparison, Fashion, Idol, Makeup, Marketing, Music, Photoshop, Plastic Surgery

AKB48′s much put upon Mariko Shinoda has been the subject of considerable praise after some rare shots of her without an outer hull of makeup applied emerged – admirers maintain she may even be naturally pretty.
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Aya Hirano’s first “TOxxxIC” music video has been attracting much attention for the vast departure it marks from her previous releases, with the scandal seiyuu’s first ever full dance video showing off what has been called (rather tenuously) a “carnivorous catwoman” look – along with her new blonde “hostess” looks.
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Famed “Real Barbie” Valeria Lukyanova has been posing with her family, revealing that her claim that her striking resemblance to a plastic doll is down to “good DNA” may be true after all – although others merely marvel at the quantity of makeup and Photoshop the tribe seemingly has access to…
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Yet another simple yet in hindsight obvious innovation in anime accessories’ time may have come – this time it is the anime coat hanger, not only allowing a given unfortunate to be trapped safely in a closet but also forcing them to wear their owner’s clothes.
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