Also known as: ヴィジュアル系, V系, ビジュアル系, 视觉系
Japanese fashion and music movement influenced by Glam Metal and Gothic Rock, whose main characteristic is the use of the Gothic theme and fancy look in their clothes and make-ups. Most men of this style have Bishounen characteristics.
Examples
Notable bands
- BUCK-TICK
- X Japan
- Luna Sea
- The Gazette
- Malice Mizer
- L'Arc~En~Ciel
- Girugamesh
- Versailles