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* ''Kurohyō: [[VideoGame/{{Yakuza}} Ryū ga Gotoku]] Shinshō'' and its sequel feature a [[JapaneseDelinquents delinquent]] main character who is clearly meant to be a modern "''Ora ora''"-style ''yankii''.

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* ''Kurohyō: [[VideoGame/{{Yakuza}} Ryū ga Gotoku]] Shinshō'' ''VideoGame/KurohyoRyuGaGotokuShinsho'' and [[VideoGame/Kurohyo2RyuGaGotokuAshuraHen its sequel sequel]] feature a [[JapaneseDelinquents delinquent]] main character who is clearly meant to be a modern "''Ora ora''"-style ''yankii''.
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* ''Manga/RozenMaiden'' has Jun, a protagonist who is at least strongly implied to be ''hikikomori'', though they never outright use the term. For an example of how strongly they imply it, in one episode he has to visit the school library to get a book. Entering the school and walking to the library is treated as a ''Franchise/MetalGear''-style sneaking mission, and involves no less than two flashbacks. If he had simply walked in the front door and directly to the library, it would have taken less than a minute. Instead, it takes half the episode.

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* ''Manga/RozenMaiden'' has Jun, a protagonist who is at least strongly implied to be ''hikikomori'', though they never outright use the term. For an example of how strongly they imply it, in one episode he has to visit the school library to get a book. Entering the school and walking to the library is treated as a ''Franchise/MetalGear''-style ''VideoGame/MetalGear''-style sneaking mission, and involves no less than two flashbacks. If he had simply walked in the front door and directly to the library, it would have taken less than a minute. Instead, it takes half the episode.
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* The light Japanese novel (later adapted into a movie) ''LightNovel/KamikazeGirls'' (which has an excellent translation available in English) is about the unlikely friendship between a ''yanki'' and a Lolita.

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* The light Japanese novel (later adapted into a movie) ''LightNovel/KamikazeGirls'' ''Literature/KamikazeGirls'' (which has an excellent translation available in English) is about the unlikely friendship between a ''yanki'' and a Lolita.
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* ''{{Gyaru|Girl}}'' - "Gal" culture, an emulation of what Japanese perceive to be Western beauty standards, including [[DarkSkinnedBlonde tanned skin and blonde hair]], revealing clothing, and an outgoing personality, all of which contrast with [[YamatoNadeshiko a traditional Japanese beauty]]. Very consumer and fashion oriented. This includes ''kogal'', ''ganguro'', and ''yamanba'' groups. A male version is ''gyaru-oh''. Please see the trope page for more detail.

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* ''{{Gyaru|Girl}}'' - "Gal" culture, an emulation of what Japanese perceive to be Western beauty standards, including [[DarkSkinnedBlonde tanned skin and blonde hair]], hair, revealing clothing, and an outgoing personality, all of which contrast with [[YamatoNadeshiko a traditional Japanese beauty]]. Very consumer and fashion oriented. This includes ''kogal'', ''ganguro'', and ''yamanba'' groups. A male version is ''gyaru-oh''. Please see the trope page for more detail.



* ''VideoGame/YandereSimulator'' is a Western game with an {{Animesque}} design, so naturally, it manages to fit in some subculture references. [[SpoiledBrat Musume Ronshaku]] clearly has a love of ganguro fashion, judging by her [[DarkSkinnedBlonde tanned skin, blonde hair]], makeup, and tube socks. To a lesser extent, [[{{Tsundere}} Osana Najimi]] has some elements of ''kogal'' in her character design, what with the orange GirlishPigtails with hair decorations, and bright pink polka-dotted stockings (which were originally tube socks).

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* ''VideoGame/YandereSimulator'' is a Western game with an {{Animesque}} design, so naturally, it manages to fit in some subculture references. [[SpoiledBrat Musume Ronshaku]] clearly has a love of ganguro fashion, judging by her [[DarkSkinnedBlonde tanned skin, blonde hair]], hair, makeup, and tube socks. To a lesser extent, [[{{Tsundere}} Osana Najimi]] has some elements of ''kogal'' in her character design, what with the orange GirlishPigtails with hair decorations, and bright pink polka-dotted stockings (which were originally tube socks).
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** ''Kigurumi'' -- Also called ''animegao'' ("animeface"), this is the practice of cosplaying human and humanoid anime characters using masks and body stockings. The effect is often rather creepy, as it seems to back into the UncannyValley from the human side.

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** ''Kigurumi'' -- Also called ''animegao'' ("animeface"), this is the practice of cosplaying human and humanoid anime characters using masks and body stockings. The effect is often rather creepy, as it seems to back into the UncannyValley UnintentionalUncannyValley from the human side.
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* ''Manga/SuperGals'' is focused around a trio of ''gyaru'', with occasional conflicts slash comedy relief from three ''ganguro''/''yamanba'' girls.

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* ''Manga/SuperGals'' ''Manga/{{Gals}}'' is focused around a trio of ''gyaru'', with occasional conflicts slash comedy relief from three ''ganguro''/''yamanba'' girls.

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