Were both the 'kurofuku' who worked at the disco and the 'kurofuku' worn by Visual-kei fans originated by Trance Gals? It becomes a social phenomenon, spawning terms like 'body-con,' 'otachidai,' and 'juri-sen.' In the last days of the 'bubble economy,' large-scale disco Juliana's Tokyo opens in Shibaura. (NOTE: In the character profiles of 1996 shoujo anime 'Gokinjo Monogatari,' lolita-dressing character Pii-chan's favorite style of music is Shibuya-kei.) 1991: Juliana's Tokyo opens. (NOTE: According to the accompanying article, the women's fashion magazine Olive brought about the 'natural-kei lolita' boom.)

Their keywords are stripes, berets, and Agnes B. Music fans change from the older style of ban-gyaru (band girls) to the 'Olive Shoujo' ('Olive Girls'). The last wave of the 'Band Boom,' stylish bands like Flipper's Guitar, Pizzicato Five, and ORIGINAL LOVE known as 'Shibuya-kei' bands, become popular. The 1990s 1990: The 'Shibuya-kei Boom' arrives. Having operated up until now without having its own shop, clothing brand Jane Marple opens its first shop in Laforet Harajuku Part 2. Brings about the debut of such bands as FLYING KIDS, BLANKEY JET CITY, Tama, JITTERIN' JINN, and BEGIN. 1989: Audition program 'Ika-Ten' begins airing. The brand now synonymous with 'lolita' is founded. Its history begins at the same time as the arrival of the Visual-kei band boom. The costumes subsequently worn by X fans can be called a culture. The now-legendary band X's debut 'Vanishing Vision' goes on sale. 1988: X (Japan) make their indie-label debut. They not only sell old manga and retro toys, but also spread the culture of cosplay and doujinshi into the world.

Still popular with gothloli girls today, they make their indie-label debut with 'TO SEARCH/PLASTIC SYNDROME2.' They set a legendary record for indies-chart sales at the time. 1986: BUCK-TICK make their indie-label debut. Bands coming out of this scene include JUN SKY WALKER(S), THE BOOM, and BAKU. This led to the 'band boom' that continued until 1995. Replacing the Takenoko-zoku, live street performances on Harajuku's Omote-Sando Boulevard become popular. (Note: Calvin Klein, Claude Montana, and Gianfranco Ferre were the others.) 1985: The 'Hoko-ten Boom' begins. She first shows her collection in Tokyo with Hanae Mori and others. Kitschy, American-casual-style brand HYSTERIC GLAMOUR is founded by designer Nobuhiko Kitamura. (NOTE: The bands' fans were known as 'Trance Gals.') The polar opposite of Nagomu-kei bands, they play dark, heavy music. 1984: Indie label 'Trance Records' is founded. They are connected to the later lolita fashion. Nagomu-kei fans known as 'Nagomu Gals' appear. Expressing something different from the rock that had been dominant up until that time, it causes a subculture movement. The 1980s 1983: Indie label 'Nagomu Records' is founded by Kera, vocalist of 'Uchoten' Spawned such bands as Kinniku Shoujo-Tai, Jinsei (later Denki Groove), Tama, Tomorowo Taguchi's Bachikaburi, and Shine-Shine-Dan.

Best visual kei brands