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Visual kei (Japanese: ヴィジュアル系 or ビジュアル系, Hepburn: Vijuaru kei or Bijuaru kei, lit. "Visual Style"[1][2]), abbreviated v-kei (V系, bui kei), is a category of Japanese musicians that have a strong focus on extravagant stage costumes …

Visual Kei (ビジュアル系) is a movement among Japanese musical artists with influences based in Glam Rock, Goth, Punk and traditional Japanese clothing. Female visual kei fans are referred to as "bangya" (バンギャ), a shortened form of the English phrase "band girl."

Visual Kei is the name of an artistic movement among Japanese music artists as well as a umbrella term for the styles worn by the bands as well as the fans emulating them. It is also sometimes mistakenly used to refer to the Japanese Goth Punk style.

Visual Kei, also abbreviated as V-Kei (V系) is a music scene and fashion movement which originated in Japan during the early 1980s. It’s influences are based in Glam Rock, Goth, Punk and traditional Japanese clothing, as well as kabuki …

Feb 4, 2025 · To look Visual Kei, you'll embrace iconic fashion, experiment with bold color palettes and dramatic hair styles. Incorporate DIY accessories, use striking makeup techniques, and draw inspiration from band influences, honoring its historical roots and cultural significance.

Jun 11, 2015 · Visual kei (meaning ‘visual style’, with the ‘kei’ pronounced ‘k’) is a musical genre – and beyond that a subculture – which grew out of a tangled mix of glam rock, punk and new wave...

Visual-kei artists are easily identified by their outward appearance, consisting of shaggy or spiky anime-esque hair, gothic or punk-inspired attire, make-up, and accessories; traits that form the basis of the archetypal "VK" (Visual-kei) look. However, like the music, the style has no limits.

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Nov 2, 2010 · Like some other Visual Kei bands, as they progressed through the years, the band experimented and released songs that focus more on the mainstream public. The band's appearance and shift from a heavy visual kei look also took place over the length of their career.