“Emo” is abbreviation of emotional.
Emo-music is a kind of Rock music, and has become popular among American independent music scene after 90’s.
The origin of this is Punk music, and derived from Hard core. There is no clear definition though its melancholy melody and sentimental voice are cited as a feature.

Meanwhile, Emo-fashion being popular among Emo-music fans has feature.
Its collective impression is Gothic + Punk + Skater.
People wearing Emo-fashion have long forelock and black, white or vivid colored hair, and wear normally tight clothes.
They prefer the combination of black colored bottoms and the loud colored outer.
Using black color and the loud color together makes their style more emotional.
And they wear slip-on shoes or flat-bottom shoes.

Emo-fashion expanded rapidly to the world in 2000 by the famous bands’ appearance on music scene like “Fall Out Boy” or “My Chemical Romance”.
The Emotional music become quite popular in Japan, meanwhile, the Emo-fashion is not known yet due to the unclear concept.
However, the Emo-fashion is becoming popular gradually by holding several Emo-fashion events or visiting to Japan of the famous bands.
In those days, the new word “Emo-i” has been created and is used often in the conversation.


Melodic Punk Band "Broken Doll"