I view the Ganguro girls as a big part of the younger generation that
is breaking away from the Japanese traditional ways. I see the Ganguro
girls looking to another very popular culture that seems to communicate
what they are trying to say. In America hip hop culture is more widely
accepted that in Japan; however, it still has a stigma. African Americans
in the hip-hop culture display the carefree attitudes of the rap artists
and go-against-the-grain standpoints. In the Ganguro girls’
culture, they seem to have the same carefree attitude, as if they
do not want to fit into the mold anymore. I see a direct correlation
between the two cultures. I see the Ganguro girls copying what they
see portrayed on television. Unfortunately, what they see on television
is not always the best portrayal of our culture.
