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Angura Kei (アングラ系) is a dark Japanese aesthetic and fashion that is often associated with the Eroguro art movement as well as Visual Kei. The term is derived from the Japanese pronunciation of ''underground'', which refers to its origins in underground theater.

History

The origin of Angura Kei lies in the underground movement of the same name that first occured during the 60s in Japanese theater. The plays were very experimental with a focus of grotesque and exaggerated depictions of "normal life" in Japan during long periods of war, adaption of Eroguro novels and manga were also very common. The stage actors would sport shironuri makeup, school uniforms, and traditional kimono elements, which are still common staples of the style nowadays.

Visuals

shironuri
polka dot
haori
uniforms
youth during war
rising sun flag
occult symbolism
shinto shrines
noh masks
bunka dolls

Fashion

The clothes tend to be heavily influenced by traditional Japanese elements as well as the Showa era (1926-1989) but with a Goth spin to it. The make-up usually consists of shironuri, and is dark and heavy. While kimono are the most common used by visual kei artist, the style also often features modified Japanese school uniforms, such as seifuku and gakuran. Motifs and accessories are themed around post-war Japan and the occult.

Media

Manga

Amazing Freak Show
DTT
Litchi DE Hikari Club
Maruo Graph
New National Kid
Shoujo Tsubaki
Suicide Club
Tomino the Damned
Uzumaki
Yume no Q-SAKU

Music

Artists

MUCC
Inugami Circus-dan
Strawberry Song Orchestra
Shinjuku Gewalt
Zombie Lolita
cali≠gari
Guruguru Eigakan

Resources

External links to help get a better understanding of this aesthetic.

Vendors

Matching Mole

Pinterest Boards

Angura Kei by Maggie.M

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-{{Aesthetic|title1 = Angura Kei|image1 = 1496691687147.jpg|caption1 = Fashion of the aesthetic|related_aesthetics = [[Goth]]<br>[[Visual Kei]]<br>[[Shironuri]]|decade_of_origin=60s|key_colours=Black, white, and red|other_names=Eroguro Kei}}'''Angura Kei''' (アングラ系) is a dark japanese fashion that is often associated with the Eroguro Kei subgenre of [[Visual Kei]]. The term derives from the japanese pronunciation of <nowiki>''underground''</nowiki>, which refers to its origins in undergound theater.
+{{Aesthetic|title1 = Angura Kei|image1 = Angura photography2.jpg|caption1 = |related_aesthetics = [[Goth]]<br>[[Visual Kei]]<br>[[Shironuri]]|decade_of_origin=1960s|key_colours=black, white, red|other_names=Eroguro Kei|key_motifs=war and the occult}}'''Angura Kei''' (アングラ系) is a dark Japanese aesthetic and fashion that is often associated with the Eroguro art movement as well as [[Visual Kei]]. The term is derived from the Japanese pronunciation of <nowiki>''underground''</nowiki>, which refers to its origins in underground theater.
+==History==
+The origin of Angura Kei lies in the underground movement of the same name that first occured during the 60s in Japanese theater. The plays were very experimental with a focus of grotesque and exaggerated depictions of "normal life" in Japan during long periods of war, adaption of Eroguro novels and manga were also very common. The stage actors would sport [[shironuri]] makeup, school uniforms, and traditional kimono elements, which are still common staples of the style nowadays.
+== Visuals ==
+* shironuri
+* polka dot
+* haori
+* uniforms
+* youth during war
+* rising sun flag
+* occult symbolism
+* shinto shrines
+* noh masks
+* bunka dolls
+==Fashion==
+The clothes tend to be heavily influenced by traditional Japanese elements as well as the Showa era (1926-1989) but with a Goth spin to it. The make-up usually consists of [[shironuri]], and is dark and heavy. While kimono are the most common used by visual kei artist, the style also often features modified Japanese school uniforms, such as seifuku and gakuran. Motifs and accessories are themed around post-war Japan and the occult.
+== Media ==
+=== Manga ===
+* Amazing Freak Show
-== Angura Theater ==
+* DTT
-From everything that influences angura kei, the strongest influence is underground theater. Before it has become a style, it was mostly worn by actors in plays during 60-70s.
+* Litchi DE Hikari Club
+* Maruo Graph
+* New National Kid
+* Shoujo Tsubaki
+* Suicide Club
+* Tomino the Damned
+* Uzumaki
+* Yume no Q-SAKU
-== Fashion ==
+==Music==
-The clothes tend to be heavily influenced by traditional japanese elements as well as the Showa era (1926-1989) but with a Goth spin to it. The make-up usually consists of [[shironuri]], and is dark and heavy. While kimono are the most common used by visual kei artist, the style also often features modified japanese school uniforms. Motifs and accessories are themed around post-war Japan and the occult.
-'''Angura Kei Vendors'''
-* [https://matchingmole.shopselect.net/ Matching Mole]
-== Music ==
+=== Artists ===
 * [https://open.spotify.com/artist/2OfxY8WbbZZu7GiRJLb0P5 MUCC]
 * [https://open.spotify.com/artist/57ylq99KYx8ccdqwqqxGnx Inugami Circus-dan]
 * [https://open.spotify.com/artist/3BaFPLRyegWr3dCE1a4HUX Strawberry Song Orchestra]
-* Shinjuku Gewalt
+*Shinjuku Gewalt
-* Zombie Lolita
+*Zombie Lolita
 * [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1HO2fk3WKPWXNEUqPvDZmU cali≠gari]
-* Guruguru Eigakan
+*Guruguru Eigakan
+== Resources ==
+External links to help get a better understanding of this aesthetic.
+=== Vendors ===
+*[https://matchingmole.shopselect.net/ Matching Mole]
+=== Pinterest Boards ===
+* [https://www.pinterest.com/mariecat71725/angura-kei/ Angura Kei by Maggie.M]
-== Gallery ==
+==Gallery==
+<gallery widths="130" orientation="landscape" bordercolor="red" bordersize="small" captionposition="below" captionalign="center" captionsize="medium">
-<gallery widths="135">
-Tumblr inline p6l89hEtJD1tfse7s 1280.jpg
+Tumblr inline p6l89hEtJD1tfse7s 1280.jpg|angura artist booth
 EY8c4B5U8AELkM2.jpg
 1496690205945.jpg
+Angura kei fashion.jpg
-A.k
+File:Angura art with bunka dolls.jpg
+File:Bunka dolls.jpg|bunka dolls
+File:Angura photography.jpg
+File:Eroguro manga.jpg|Eroguro works
+File:Angura lolita dress.jpg
+File:1496691687147.jpg
 </gallery><gallery>
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