Share this article
Tsuyoshi Nakano the Japanese streetwear trailblazer behind “Urahara Culture” and the googly-eyed fashion label SKOLOCT has unveiled a new collaboration with Masafumi “Bebetan” Watanabe’s Shibuya boutique, Dayz. In homage to Nakano’s industry conception at the helm of NGAP, the collection offers a slew of one-off pieces that celebrate Japanese style in the 1990s.
Nakano first made waves in the fashion industry while Japanese streetwear was still in its early stages. Frequenting a nightclub alongside A Bathing Ape founder NIGO, UNDERCOVER designer Jun Takahashi and Ura-Harajuku leader Hiroshi Fujiwara, the burgeoning designer had established close relationships with fashion’s soon-to-be elite before their respective brands went mainstream. In fact, Takahashi hosted the initial exhibition that introduced Nakano’s NGAP to the streetwear world and NIGO helped the visionary distribute and sell about ¥10 million JPY worth of bags, before he ultimate
Japanese Streetwear: Rise of Non Conformism & Counter Culture.
Rise of Japanese Streetwear: How Non Conformism and the contribution of Counter Culture as seen in the streets of Urahara gave rise to a new fashion forward look.
Japanese streetwear has been recognized as the most iconic fashion-forward movement that’s mesmerized the entire world. The recognizable Urahara style, kawaii clothing, schoolgirl apparel – they’ve influenced trends across the globe. And while they appear ultra-modern at first glance, these styles are heavily rooted in history and tradition.
Looking closely, you can see just how much cultural clothing items like haori, kimono, and yukata have impacted the overall aesthetic of today’s Japanese streetwear. So, if you want to learn more about the most fashionable streetwear trends in Japan, it’s critical to look back at the country’s history. After all, fashion and culture have always been very much intertwined, making it impossible to separate t
TMC goons attacked us with revolver, knives, claim ABVP members, TMC says BJP losing ground, fabricating stories
Two Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) members were allegedly beaten up by TMC workers in Rahara Bazar area of North 24 Parganas district on Tuesday. The ruling TMC has refuted the charges claiming BJP is cooking up stories.
advertisement
Two ABVP members have claimed TMC goons attacked them with revolvers and knives.
Two Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) members were allegedly beaten up by TMC workers in Rahara Bazar area of North 24 Parganas district on Tuesday. The ruling TMC has refuted the charges claiming BJP is cooking up stories.
The story follows the relationship between Ryō Amakusa, a sex-crazed but highly eligible bachelor with a wandering eye for women, and Ichika Arima, an ordinary
otaku high school girl who is close friends with Ryō s little sister Rio. Ryō and Ichika meet by chance one day, but Ryō s direct approach asking Ichika for a kiss and a date on the same day they meet is a complete turn-off for Ichika. Despite Ichika s disgusted reaction (or arguably because of it), Ryō is convinced that she is the one.
The series has been running on
pixiv Comic s web manga site comic Pool since 2016, and
What They Say
The Thousand Year Blood War is barely over and the ruthless aristocrat Tokinada Tsunayashiro has formulated a plan to create a new Soul King. His ambitions soon bring chaos to every world, but all is not lost. There’s one unlikely character who holds the key to defusing the conflict. Soul Reaper Shuhei Hisagi, assistant captain of the Ninth Company and newly minted journalist for the
Seireitei Bulletin.
Content: (please note that content portions of a review may contain spoilers):
Can’t Fear Your Own World volume 1 picks up almost immediately after the Thousand Year Blood War arc of Bleach. This initial volume is short, around 250 pages, and sets up all of the major players in this supplementary arc. It brings in characters from every corner of Bleach’s cast. Arrancars, Quincies, Soul Reapers, and even Fullbringers all play roles here. Author Ryohgo Narita expects you to remember them all as well as he expects you to remember the plot to the manga that ende