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| Kawaii metal | |
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| Etymology | Kawaii |
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| Stylistic origins | |
| Cultural origins | Early 2010s, Japan |
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| Kawaiicore | |
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Kawaii metal (also known as idol metal,[1] cute metal, J-pop metal, or kawaiicore[2]) is a musical genre that blends elements of heavy metal and J-pop that was pioneered in Japan in the early 2010s. The genre combines both Eastern and Western influences that appeal to both cultures.[3] A typical kawaii metal composition combines the instrumentation found in various types of heavy metal music with J-pop melodies and a Japanese idol aesthetic. Kawaii metal's lyrical topics often contain kawaii (cute, lovable, kidlike) themes.[4]
The Japanese girl group Babymetal is often credited with the creation and success of kawaii metal.
- ^ Clay, Felix (27 May 2016). "7 Strange Aspects Of Japan's Pop Idol Metal Music Scene". Cracked.com. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ^ Ohanesian, Liz (15 October 2015). "Meet Ladybaby, Japan's Kawaiicore (and Pro-Wrestling) Answer to Andrew WK". Noisey. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ Kennedy, Lewis F. (2020). Multilingual Metal Music : Sociocultural, Linguistic and Literary Perspectives on Heavy Metal Lyrics. United Kingdom: Emerald Publishing Limited. ISBN 9781839099502. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ Lebra, Takie Sugiyama (2004). The Japanese Self in Cultural Logic. Hawaii: University of Hawaii Press. p. 86. ISBN 0-8248-2840-2. Retrieved 27 February 2021.