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Kidcore is an aesthetic centered around bright colors, nostalgia for 1990s cultural icons, and childhood themes. While the aesthetic draws from several different decades, ranging from the 1970s to the 2000s, it approximately originated in the 2010s.

J-fashion styles, notably Decora, influenced this aesthetic; however, Kidcore is generally less elaborate and focuses more on childhood nostalgia and bright colors. Kidcore differs from Babycore in its emphasis on bright colors, cartoons, nostalgia, toys, and accessories, rather than the soft pastels, plush toys, kawaii fashion, and baby items associated with Babycore. Both aesthetics are linked to reclaiming a sense of childhood wonderment.

Visuals[]

Common motifs in Kidcore visuals are bright colors frequently used on children's toys, most frequently highly saturated versions of the traditional primary colors (red, yellow, and blue), playgrounds, stuffed animals such as Beanie Babies and TY, robot pets like Furbies, Lisa Frank artwork, rainbows, and other kid themes. Other common themes involved in Kidcore include:

  • Books
  • Colorful bookshelves
  • Watercolors and detailed linework
  • Rabbits, squirrels and mice
  • Alphabet blocks
  • Games cupboard
  • Balloons
  • Fidget toys
  • Frogs
  • Furby
  • Tamagotchi
  • Ball pits
  • Beds in weird shapes, like cars
  • Balloons
  • Stuffed animals, such as Webkinz and Beanie Boos
  • Carnivals/circuses and clowns

Kidcore can also be used in logos, which an example is "Shayan TV", in Tatarstan, and Bolajon TV In Uzbekistan.

Fashion[]

Kidcore fashion is typically colorful and highly saturated, and predominantly utilizes the traditional primary colors, but it does sometimes include neutrals and secondary colors. Fashion pieces include:

  • Collared shirts
  • Light-up shoes, old sneakers
  • Denim overalls (preferably short)
  • Tee-shirts of kids shows/simple patterns/animals
  • Striped socks, stockings, or knee/ankle-high socks
  • Denim shorts/jeans adorned with stickers/glitter
  • Puffy sleeves
  • Overalls or suspenders
  • High-tops
  • Baseball tees
  • Jeans
  • Pajamas
  • Earrings
  • Friendship necklaces
  • Bandages/plasters
  • Kandi
  • A stuffed animal/plushie
  • Temporary tattoos
  • Slap-on bracelets
  • Loom bands
  • Stickers
  • Crocs
  • Hair clips (ex. butterfly clips, animal hair clips)

Brands[]

  • 77 Kids by American Eagle (defunct)
  • Claire's
  • Fisher-Price
  • Gymboree
  • Playskool
  • P.S. from Aeropostale (defunct)
  • Ruum American Kid's Wear (defunct)
  • The Children's Place
  • Lakeshore Learning Materials
  • Nintendo
  • Smyths Toys Superstores
  • Chuck E. Cheese
  • Any children's toy brand
  • Showbiz Pizza Place (defunct)
  • Toys R Us
  • Crayola
  • Disney & Pixar’s
  • Twinkle Toes by Sketchers

Media[]

Kidcore is centered around various types of media.

Literature[]

  • Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr and John Archambault
  • Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
  • Click, Clack, Moo by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin
  • Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel
  • Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
  • Miss Bindergarten by Joseph Slate
  • Pete the Cat by James Dean
  • The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
  • A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon
  • The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
  • Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! series by Mo Willems
  • Elephant and Piggy series by Mo Willems
  • Captain Underpants series by Dav Pillkey
  • Biscuit series by Alyssa Satin Capucilli and Pat Shores
  • Press Start by Thomas Flintham

Authors & Publishers[]

  • Dr. Seuss
  • Mo Willems
  • P. D. Eastman
  • Priddy Books
  • Adarna House
  • Todd Parr
  • Richard Scarry
  • Roger Hargreaves
  • Little Golden Books
  • Eric Carle
  • Lucy Cousins
  • Dav Pilkey
  • Chris Gall
  • Sue Hendra
  • Tom Fletcher
  • Lincoln Peirce
  • Jeff Kinney
  • James Dean
  • Mauricio de Sousa

Manga & Anime[]

  • Pretty Cure
  • Pokémon
  • Kamisama Minarai: Himitsu no Cocotama
  • Midnight Horror School
  • Pecola
  • Jewelpet
  • Onegai My Melody
  • Sugarbunnies
  • Anpanman
  • Gudetama
  • Hamtaro
  • Doraemon
  • Yo-Kai Watch
  • Pui Pui Molcar
  • Tom and Jerry Play
  • Mewkledreamy
  • Digimon
  • Dinosaur King
  • Kamiwaza Wanda
  • Sgt. Frog (anime)
  • Happy Happy Clover
  • Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō
  • Non Non Biyori
  • Chi's Sweet Home
  • Usahana: Yumemiru Ballerina
  • Powerpuff Girls Z
  • Stitch!
  • Bakugan series
  • Ojamajo Doremi
  • Bonobono
  • Bananya
  • Kupu~!! Mamegoma!
  • Crayon Shin-Chan
  • Little Witch Academia
  • PriPara
  • Cyborg Kuro-Chan
  • Tama and Friends
  • Samurai Pizza Cats
  • Sailor Moon
  • Yu-Gi-Oh
  • Mecard
  • Monster Rancher
  • Kemono Friends
  • Hello Kitty’s Paradise
  • Nyanbo!
  • Beyblade
  • Punirunes
  • Tamagotchi
  • Mameshiba
  • Luminary Tears
  • Parappa the Rapper
  • Cardcaptor Sakura
  • Dinosaur King
  • Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
  • Powerpuff Girls Z
  • Let's Gonjiro
  • Tokyo Mew Mew
  • What is Michael
  • Flower Witch Mary Bell
  • Kimba the White Lion
  • Go! Astro Boy
  • Mama wa Shōgaku 4 Nensei
  • Aikatsu
  • Lalabel the Magical Girl
  • Candy Candy
  • Hime-chan's Ribbon
  • Connector Yui
  • Comet-san
  • Salad Juu Yuushi Tomatoman
  • The Bush Baby
  • Pretty Rhythm
  • Heidi
  • Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo
  • Sonic X
  • Kobitos
  • Mapletown
  • The Littl' Bits
  • Kyoro-chan
  • Sazae-san
  • Osomatsu-kun
  • Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch
  • Chibi Godzilla
  • Godzilland
  • Anisava
  • Chibi Devi!
  • Rilu Rilu Fairilu
  • Chiccha na Yuki Tsukai Sugar
  • Chimimo
  • CoCO and NiCO
  • Cookin' Idol Ai! Mai! Main!
  • Dinosaur Biyori
  • Fushigi Mahou Fun Fun Pharmacy
  • Donyatsu
  • Fushigiboshi no Futagohime Gyu!
  • Ganbare! Lulu Lolo
  • Hamster Club
  • Girls x Heroine
  • Hanamaru Kindergarten
  • Ice Kuritarou
  • Hime Chen! Otogi Chikku Idol Lilpri
  • Himouto! Umaru-chan
  • Kapibara-san
  • Kirarin☆Revolution
  • Kuromi's Pretty Journey
  • Kyoufu! Zombie Neko
  • Little Charo
  • Lalalacoco
  • Lalala Lala-chan
  • Ocha-ken
  • Nyanpire The Animation
  • Nana Moon
  • Mofu☆Mofu
  • Panda no Taputapu
  • Shizuku-chan
  • Shugo Chara
  • Unico
  • Usaru-san
  • Wan Wan Celeb Soreyuke! Tetsunoshin
  • Yousei Chiitan
  • Yukai na Animal Bus
  • Kabutack
  • Robotack
  • Go! Robocon
  • Otoppe
  • Kick and Slide
  • Zoobles
  • Hime Chen! Otogi Chikku Idol Lilpri
  • Gunma-chan
  • Ganbare! Chrome
  • Mighty Cat Masked Ninyander
  • Fushigiboshi no Futagohime
  • Elemon
  • Hari Maware! Koinu
  • Deko Boko Friends
  • Hanakappa
  • Zenmai Zamurai
  • Kamen Rider Ex-Aid
  • Heybot!
  • Genki Genki Nontan
  • Tanoshii Willow Town
  • Oda Cinnamon Nobunaga
  • Princession Orchestra
  • Anyamaru Tantei Kiruminzuu
  • Panyo Panyo Di Gi Charat
  • Six Hearts Princess
  • Idol Change Melodious Lights

Film[]

  • Every Disney and Pixar movie
  • Most Studio Ghibli movies such as My Neighbor Totoro (1988), Ponyo (2008), and Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
  • The Brave Little Toaster (1987)
  • Stuart Little trilogy (1999-2005)
  • Madagascar trilogy (2005-2014)
  • Cinnamoroll: The Movie (2007)
  • Rio duology (2011-2014)
  • The LEGO Movie duology (2014-2019)
  • Trolls franchise (2016-present)
  • The Secret Life Of Pets duology (2016-2019)
  • My Little Pony: The Movie (2017)
  • UglyDolls (2019)
  • My Little Pony: A New Generation (2021)
  • Kung Fu Panda franchise (2008-present)
  • The Smurfs movie franchise (2011-present)

Television[]

  • 3rd & Bird
  • 64 Zoo Lane
  • Abby Hatcher
  • Adventure Time
  • Alphablocks
  • Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps
  • Animaniacs
  • Arthur
  • Baby Looney Tunes
  • Baby Einstein
  • Bananya
  • Barney and Friends
  • Bear and the Big Blue House and Breakfast with Bear
  • Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom
  • Blaze and the Monster Machines
  • Bluey
  • Blue's Clues
  • Bob the Builder
  • Boohbah
  • Bubble Guppies
  • The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!
  • Care Bears
  • Charlie and Lola
  • Clarence
  • Clifford's Puppy Days
  • Clifford the Big Red Dog
  • Caillou
  • Cleo & Cuquin
  • Color Crew
  • Colourblocks
  • Corn and Peg
  • Cueio the Bunny
  • Curious George
  • Cyberchase
  • Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
  • Dinosaur Train
  • Doc McStuffins
  • Doodlebops
  • Dragon Tales
  • Dora the Explorer
  • Doki Adventures
  • Everything's Rosie
  • Fancy Nancy
  • Fimbles
  • Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends
  • Frog and Toad
  • Fun House (both US and UK versions)
  • Go Diego Go!
  • Go Jetters
  • Gravity Falls
  • Gabby's Dollhouse
  • Gumby
  • Handy Manny
  • Hi-5
  • Hey Duggee
  • Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater
  • Hello Kitty and Friends
  • Hello Kitty's Paradise
  • Hello Kitty's Stump Village
  • The Adventures of Hello Kitty & Friends
  • Inspector Gadget
  • Jasmine and Jambo
  • Jellystone
  • Jelly Jamm
  • Kaeloo
  • Kidsongs
  • Kiff
  • Kikoriki
  • The Loud House
  • Lalaloopsy
  • Little Einsteins
  • Little Robots
  • Littlest Pet Shop
  • Littlest Pet Shop: A World of Our Own
  • Lloyd of the Flies
  • Louie
  • Madeline (DiC Entertainment)
  • Masha and the Bear
  • Maisy
  • Max & Ruby
  • Mio Mao
  • Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
  • Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
  • Monica and Friends
  • Muppet Babies (both 1984 and 2017 versions)
  • My Little Pony (G3)
  • My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
  • The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
  • Newbie and the Disasternauts
  • Ni Hao, Kai-Lan
  • Nina and the Neurons
  • Numberblocks
  • Numberjacks
  • Octonauts
  • Oswald
  • Paw Patrol
  • Peppa Pig
  • Peg + Cat
  • Pingu
  • Pinkfong Wonderstar
  • Play School
  • Plim Plim
  • Pocoyo
  • Pororo the Little Penguin
  • Pound Puppies
  • Puppy Dog Pals
  • Paw Patrol
  • Raggs
  • Rainbow Rangers
  • Reading Rainbow
  • Rubbadubbers
  • Rugrats
  • Scooby-Doo!
  • School of Roars
  • Sesame Street
  • Shape Island
  • Sid the Science Kid
  • Sonic Boom
  • Sonic Underground
  • Sonic Prime
  • Sonic The Hedgehog (SatAM)
  • Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Small Potatoes
  • The Smurfs
  • Supertato
  • Super Why!
  • Shaun the Sheep
  • SpongeBob SquarePants
  • Star vs. the Forces of Evil
  • Steven Universe
  • Summer Camp Island
  • Team Umizoomi
  • Teletubbies (both 1997-2001 and 2015 versions)
  • The Amazing World of Gumball
  • The Aquabats Super Show
  • The Backyardigans
  • The Banana Splits
  • The Game Catchers
  • The Ghost and Molly McGee
  • The Lion Guard
  • The Magic School Bus
  • The Mr. Men Show
  • The Muppet Show
  • The Owl House
  • The Powerpuff Girls
  • The Super Mario Bros. Super Show
  • Thomas and Friends
  • The Wiggles
  • The World Of Strawberry Shortcake
  • Tickety Toc
  • Tiny Toons
  • ToddWorld
  • Trolls: The Beat Goes On!
  • Trolls: TrollsTopia
  • True and the Rainbow Kingdom
  • Twirlywoos
  • Unikitty!
  • Wander Over Yonder
  • Wild Kratts
  • Wonder Pets!
  • WordWorld
  • Wow! Wow! Wubbzy
  • Yo Gabba Gabba!
  • Yoohoo and Friends
  • Zoboomafoo

Video Games[]

  • Any licensed video game based on children's cartoons
  • Any Sanrio video game
  • Mario series (1983-present)
  • Mario Kart series (1992-present)
  • Yoshi series (1991-present)
  • Kirby series (1992-present)
  • Donkey Kong Country series (1994-2014)
  • EarthBound (US)/Mother (JP) series (1991-2006)
  • PaRappa the Rapper (1996)
  • Crash Bandicoot series (1996-present)
  • Pokémon series (1996-present)
  • Animal Crossing series (2001-present)
  • Toontown Online (2003-2013)
  • Webkinz (2005)
  • Raving Rabbids series (2006-present)
  • Poptropica (2007)
  • Moshi Monsters (2008)
  • Rhythm Heaven (2008)
  • BabyBus (2009-present)
  • Spyro the Dragon series (1998-present)
  • Just Dance Kids (2010)
  • Animal Jam (2010)
  • Playkids (2013)
  • Sago Mini (2013-present)
  • The TutoTOONS games (2014-present)
  • Lingokids (2015-present)

Music[]

  • "I'd Rather Sleep" - Kero Kero Bonito
  • "PoPiPo" - Lamaze-P
  • "It's a Kids World" - Masafumi Takada
  • "Two Time" - Jack Stauber
  • "sakasakenjin egas" - apogee and perigee
  • "Bleach Blonde Baby" - Poppy
  • "I'm Poppy" - Poppy
  • "Turn The Lights Off" - Tally Hall
  • Little Einsteins theme song (Season 1 and 2)
  • "Curtain Call" - Little Einsteins (Season 2)
  • "Music is Magical" - Little Einsteins (the final song that played during the end credits of "Rocket’s Firebird Rescue", the final send-off of the series)
  • "Flamingo" - Kero Kero Bonito
  • "Everybody Likes You" - Lemon Demon
  • "Blow My Brains Out" - Tikkle Me
  • "Icicles" - The Scary Jokes
  • "Out the Ox" - Jack Stauber
  • "The Afternoon" - Lemon Demon
  • "The Ocean" - Lemon Demon
  • "Baby My Phone"- Yameii Online
  • "Icosa"- Oliver Buckland
  • "Hey Kids" - Molina
  • "Living Island" - Pogo
  • "Eighth Wonder" - Lemon Demon
  • "The Creativity Song" - Don't Hug Me I'm Scared
  • "Kids" - Current Joys
  • "Kids" - MGMT
  • "Act my Age" - Blueberry Sunshine
  • "Hamster Dance" - Hampton the Hampster
  • "Sing a Simple Song" - Hampton and the Hampsters
  • "Glory Steady Go!" - Kinoshita
  • "My Ordinary Life" - The Living Tombstone
  • "Tondemo Wonders" - Sasakure.UK
  • "once upon a dream" - YASUHIRO
  • "Theme of Niccori Survey Team" - JesusP
  • "Sekai wo Terasu Tetrad" - OSTER Project
  • "End of the Universe" - Little Runmo
  • "Dolly Song (Ieva's Polka)" - Holly Dolly
  • All Kidz Bop song covers
  • All children's songs
  • All Schnuffel Bunny songs
  • All Gummibär songs
  • All Toy-Box songs
  • All Drive45 songs
  • All Crazy Frog songs
  • All Devin Millar songs from 2021-present
  • All Rik & Nik songs
  • Any Mario OST
  • Any Melanie Martinez song from 2014-2015
  • Any Bubblegum Dance song
  • "Young Dumb Stupid" - NMIXX
  • "POP!" - Nayeon from TWICE
  • "Hey Two!" - Antony Kos
  • "No Return (Into the Unknown)" - LE SSERAFIM
  • Any NewJeans song (particularly "Hype Boy" and "OMG")
  • "No Celestial" - LE SSERAFIM
  • "Nimbasa CORE" - Plasterbrain
  • "Bonus World (Fast)" - The Adventures of Cookies and Cream OST

Playlists[]

Official Aesthetics Wiki Spotify playlist[]

The Aesthetics Wiki staff creates official Spotify playlists for aesthetics, which compile the songs most frequently featured on existing playlists dedicated to those aesthetics. Pages with an official wiki playlist will not include playlists from the public.

Architecture[]

The architectural variants of kidcore - known as "Wonka Post-Modern", or "Memphis Jr." due to it being inspired by the 1980s Memphis aesthetic - predate the rest of the genre, and can be said to have inspired the 2010s popularity via nostalgia. Examples typically come from theme parks and stores which market goods to children such as Toys 'R' Us and Gymboree.

Activities[]

  • Wearing cute pajamas
  • Eating snacks you loved as a child
  • Watching cartoons and movies from your childhood
  • Decorating notebooks with stickers
  • Collecting stickers in general
  • Stickerbombing
  • Playing in the park
  • Making sand castles
  • Playing in the rain
  • Singing (mainly Eurodance songs)
  • Swimming in pools
  • Having a bubble bath filled with toys
  • Running
  • Playing with toys and plushies
  • Playing MMO games and video games aimed at children
  • Doing arts and crafts
  • Drawing with an Etch A Sketch

Subgenres[]

Spooky Kidcore[]

Spooky Kidcore is a subgenre of kidcore that mixes the cute things and bright colors of kidcore with Halloween themes, such as witches, skeletons, and jack-o'-lanterns. It often overlaps with Halloween.

Loudcore[]

Loudcore is a subgenre of kidcore which revolves around loud, noisy objects and toys that are associated with childhood. Key motifs include bells, fireworks, birthday party-esque or "school treasure box" related items, and instruments such as kazoos.

Stickercore[]

Stickercore is an aesthetic that focuses mainly on children's stickers. Some of the most common types are My Little Pony, Care Bears, Sanrio, Sandylion, and Lisa Frank’s artwork. Anime girls are also seen, but uncommon. The stickers are mostly placed on one's face, but can also go on other parts of the body and objects.

Arcade Kid[]

Arcade Kid is a subgenre of kidcore that combines youthful and cute kidcore outfits with video games-related clothes and accessories, like Kirby and Animal Crossing merch. Arcade Kid aesthetic is more colorful and brighter than Arcadecore, which is making it more related to Kidcore.

Kid Science[]

See the main page for more information.

Resources[]

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

Entertainment[]

Vendors[]

Pinterest Boards[]

Gallery[]

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