Cyberprep is a term referring to a society that has developed in the same aspects of Cyberpunk but towards an utopian direction, with fair law and no world-controlling corporations. Since society is largely leisure-driven, advanced body modifications are used for sports, pleasure and self-improvement. The word is an amalgam of the prefix "cyber-," referring to cybernetics, and "preppy," reflecting the aesthetic's clean look in common with clothes associated with being preppy.
Visual[]
Cyberprep aesthetics apply the visuals often seen in Cyberpunk to a utopia, centering the positives of technological advancement. A lot of Cyberprep aesthetics can carry similarities with both the Y2K Futurism and Frutiger family of aesthetics as well, due to the similarly utopian outlook those aesthetics have when it comes to the future.
Fashion[]
While cyberpunk fashion is inspired by counter-cultural outfits, cyberprep clothing draws on New Wave, Y2K Futurism aesthetic and contemporary fashion. In synth clubs, it's very common for women to wear leather jackets and mini dresses that display their own brain patterns, while men wear Hussar jackets like Adam Ant. Walk down the street and you'll see women in shiny, chrome pantsuits and men wearing coats embedded with circuitry resembling artistic embroidery.
Music[]
Instead of metal or techno, cyberprep music is largely synthpop, electronic rock and Synthwave like Missing Persons, Electric Youth, and Lazerhawk. Instead of gyrating to techno in a warehouse or BDSM club, cyberpreps dance to synthpop in a night club with hologram light shows.
Musical Artists[]
- Moe Shop
- Mondo Grosso
- Aiobahn
- Genki Rockets
- Boom Boom Satellites
- Perfume
Playlists[]
- Cyberprep Mix (Spotify Niche Mix)
Media[]
Film and Television[]
- Star Trek Prime timeline (1965-)
- Back to the Future Part II (1989)
- Babylon 5 (1993-1998)
- Robotboy (2005-2008)
- Johnny Test (2005-2014; 2021-2022)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fast Forward (2006-2007)
- Den-noh Coil (2007)
- The Orbital Children (2022)
- Star Trek Kelvin timeline (2009-2016)
- Summer Wars by Mamoru Hosoda (2009)
- Miles from Tomorrowland/Mission Force One (2015-2018)
- My Adventures with Superman (2023-)
- Phineas and Ferb (2007-)
- Big Hero 6 (2014)
- Big Hero 6: The Series (2017-2021)
- Tomorrowland (2015)
- Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)
- Cowboy Bebop (1998)
- Pokémon the Series/Pocket Monsters (1997-)
- Transformers: Animated (2007-2009)
- Starfield (2023)
- Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)
- Minority Report (2002)
- Transformers Rescue Bots (2012-2016)
- Space Battleship Yamamoto (1974)
- Gundam Franchise
- OK K.O. Let’s be heroes
- Overwatch
Literature[]
- Return from the Stars by Stanisław Lem (1961)
- Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Cory Doctorow (2003)
- Maneki Neko by Bruce Sterling (1998)
- Réel by Sophie Renaudin (2015)
- O Human Star by Blue Delliquanti (2012-2020)
- Manna by Marshall Brain (2003)
- Halting State by Charles Stross (2007)
- Plastic Memories (2015)
- Memories of the Alhambra (2018-2019)
- Always Human
- Two-Step by Warren Ellis (2003)
- Bionic by Suzanne Weyn (2016)
- Epic series by Conor Kostick (2004-)
- Hieroglyph: Stories & Visions for a Better Future (2014)
- A Certain Magical Index and A Certain Scientific Railgun by Kazuma Kamachi (2004-2010; 2007-)
- Daemon and Freedom™ by Daniel Suarez
- The Jetsons
- Video Games
Resources[]
External links to help get a better understanding of this aesthetic.
Playlists[]
- Cyberprep/Post-Cyberpunk playlist by Luca Fagiani Runo
- Cyberprep Mix (Spotify Niche Mix)
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