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A Russian Gyaru

A clip from “Unchiku-kun Shirisugi” introduces a Tokyo University student who came to Japan from Russia with dark hair, but then transformed herself into a gaudy blonde gyaru after she was exposed to Shibuya street fashion:

Because gyaru clothing is designed for thin women, she also lost 15 kilograms (33 pounds). A huge chunk of the income she earns from a part time job is spend on new clothing.

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41 comments - What do you think? Posted by James - May 31, 2010 at 2:17 pm

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D

Whoa. That is just so creepy, no matter how many times I goto Shibuya 109.
yokakashi

She is looks kinda like a okama or a new half to me though.
Jonathan

Personally, I think I like her original look rather than the new gyaru image.

T-rock

clear obvious—zero sense of individuality here—it’s really that cookie cutter sad man

kamome

I wonder what this “part time job” of hers might be…

nen

Translator.
As I know she works into education industry…

変態な痴漢

やばい。
leitmotiv

Is it common for women students at Todai to put their top-notch academic pedigree to work by aspiring to the fast-paced hostessing sector?

D

Let me answer that for you succinctly:

YES.
Miss_igirisu

From her blog http://utmmc09-dina.camblo.jp/

“最近は新しいバイトのせいで、前ほど大好きなジムへ行けなくなって、気分があまりよくないです（（　やっぱり毎日の運動になれてきて、しないとなんかもったいない感じがします。新しいバイトと言えば、カフェのオーぺニングスタッフです。”

cryptnotic

I wouldn’t be so dismissive of her based on her looks. She came to Japan 2 years ago (at age 19). She had graduated from some kind of elite school in St. Petersberg. She was able to transfer into Tokyo University, to the Komaba campus. She wants to be an international lawyer.

Also, she’s from Russia and she’s going to university overseas. She’s probably from a wealthy family.

Dev

*coughcough*Russia Mafia*coughcough*

Charles Bronson

Obviously. Russian + education = mobster? Cool story brah.

y

“She’s probably from a wealthy family.”
No, just she`s really clever.
She passed MEXT and study at Todai for free.

helical

If I were teaching Japanese, I might use clip this as an example for the word “mottainai”.
daadsadsf

Her old look was much better…
Ap

No styling can help her with that face of hers.
Sandy

What an inspiring story of individuality and being yourself.
http://chouzuru.blogspot.com/ Sara Mari

I personally think she is very cute, and is doing interesting things with her life so I enjoyed watching this clip!
tbrot

Her features seem very Japanese to me, difficult to detect her Russian features.

Unfortunately she will have to adopt a different dress when she applies for work in her vocation. Being in a foreign country is not always easy but she seems to have immersed herself fully into the popular culture which should help in making friends.

yoga boy

This would be your poor eye sight. Go to the optometrist post haste!

tbrot

Can you repost your comment in bigger font size I cannot read it.

yogaboy

Well played sir. I remove my aderansu toupee to salute you.

Felicity

This clip celebrates her problem with anorexia. I don’t care what she wants to wear but that weight is just unhealthy for a girl of her height.

cesar

you’re assuming stuff based on… what? I think this line of thought is just unhealthy for a serious debate

RMilner

It depends how tall she is compared to her weight.

There are medical height/weight distribution curves derived from empirical study of large populations. If you fall too far on one side of them you are emaciated and probably amenorrhoeic — it would be hard to call that anything but anorexia when the situation is like this one — voluntary weight loss without major exercise.

However it is only speculation.

Anon

Well, anorexia nervosa isn’t just about eating. People forget it’s a mental disease and that the problem with food is only one of the symptoms.

Buster

Her profile says she’s 164cm dude!

http://colininjapan.com Colin

I have a random bit of information for you all:
She was nominated as “Ms Tokyo University” in 2009
http://utmmc.com/candidate/miss/dina/

Even though it’s not that exciting of a link I was so excited when I watched the video and I recognized her.

Miss_igirisu

She looks completely different from the video to the photo on that link! Looks like it’s not just clothing she’s spending out on…
I think she’s gorgeous in the Miss Tokyo Uni shots.

Missy

I personally liked her old look better but it’s kinda cool to see a gyaru chick so to Tokyo U! She’s having her fashion fun while she still can, so I can’t blame her for choosing one of the more extreme styles. Her bf isn’t half bad either, imho. Good on her, I say!
Rob A

This may have been the best comment read on JP in months.

She actually pulls off fake blonde quite well, but I liked her original style much better.
Vzk

A caucasian with dark hair dying it blond after being in Japan? How ironic.
sarugyaru

I agree it’s sorta ironic she’s like a white person who looks like a Japanese person who looks like a white person. But I’m pretty inspired… I’m an American going to Todai this fall and I really like gyaru fashion. Maybe we can make our own little gaijin gyaru clique hehe.
leitmotiv

Cheesy hostess gyaru-style designers and Wigstock should consider a joint venture. There is enormous untapped marketing synergy there.
leeloo

More power to her. It’s her choice. She definitely has got the look down, she looks very Japanese.

The only thing that bugs me is the creepy half-smile/grimace she keeps on. But then that is quite common in MySpace (Facebook/whatever) pictures too eh?
Jerry

The image posted reminded me of Mr. Bean for some reason…
http://DeadAmericanDream.blogspot.com Deaf Indian Muslim Anarchist

I don’t like her look, but if it makes her happy, MORE POWER TO HER!!
toro

Japanese women with black hair is good enough, natural at least lol Japanese women tryin to be black or white aint working
T-rock

You know I bet this chick is hot enough without all this lol
Komadori

I like how she doesn’t look like a wasian, but actually looks gyaru style!

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