Choose Your Gyaru
Your Own Shrinkray Adventure
chapter 7
by
Marak077
Gyaru (ギャル) pronounced [ɡʲa̠ꜜɾɯ̟ᵝ], is a Japanese fashion subculture for young women, often associated with gaudy fashion styles and dyed hair. The term gyaru is a Japanese transliteration of the English slang word gal. In Japan, it is usually used to refer to young women who are cheerful, sociable, and willing to convey their feelings and emotions through actions such as adopting trendy fashions. As such, the term refers not to a specific type of appearance, but much more importantly to these young women's values, culture, and mentality.
The fashion subculture was considered to be nonconformist and a rebelling against Japanese social and aesthetic standards during a time when women were expected to be housewives and fit Asian beauty standards of pale skin and dark hair. For Japanese women who saw those who participated in this fashion during its rise, they considered it a fashion style too racy and freewheeling; with some feeling that it caused a ruckus, juvenile delinquency and frivolousness among teenage girls. Its popularity peaked in the 1990s and early 2000s. They are also known for partying and clubbing, being rather provocative, being flirtatious, and unwinding and having fun.
A popular gyaru subculture specific to the Heisei era (1989–2019) is so-called "kogal (kogyaru) culture" (子ギャル文化 or コギャル文化) or "kogal fashion,” and has been commercialized by Japanese companies such as Sanrio, and even introduced and supported as a Japanese brand by the Japanese government's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, along with “Lolita fashion.”
But funfacts aside…
Now then, who to pick... In the list of names, the first 3 that shows up are:
- Rei Amara, known by the nickname 'Gal-chan' is a popular h-doujin artist using herself as references, thanks to advance implants. A lover of leopard-themed wears, Amara tends to be timid and careful when it comes to actually pleasuring people.
- Ayumi Sato, nicknamed 'Siren' for her beautiful singing voice. But very bitchy and demanding, and likes to overly exert herself at everyone with her big gifted body
- Yoko Tatsumaki, a 'cold' feeling gyaru who kept her front bangs long. She tattooe'd herself all over, with overly graphic and outright demeaning and crazy symbols despite her cold unfeeling nature.