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8608038 No.8608038 [Reply] [Original]

MANA THREAD

>> No.8608042

Ngl, I thought Mana was a female for the longest time. I finally dabbled from OTT sweet to gothic and found out

>> No.8608112
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>>8608042
it was a favorite pasttime of many Mana fans to get guys to say "she" was pretty and then drop the bomb on them

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>>8608112
also commencing mana picspam. this will be a mix of different jfashions, from visual kei to lolita, and not organized in any significant way.

>> No.8608119
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Even Mana-sama had an ita phase.

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>>8608117

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>>8608121

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>>8608126

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>>8608130

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>>8608133

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>>8608135

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>>8608136

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>>8608140

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>>8608143
fin for now

>> No.8608185

I'm at work but I have a shitton of pics to dump when I get home.

>> No.8608205

>>8608143
Mere mortals can not compare to this

>> No.8608237

>>8608136
>FUCK THIS SHIT

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>>8608145
continuing for a bit

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>>8608290

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>>8608293

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>>8608300

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>>8608302

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>>8608304

>> No.8608310

Did anyone see Mana when he came to Sakuracon a few years ago? What was he like?

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>>8608308

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>>8608313

>> No.8608316

>>8608310
Fuck I missed that
I know Yanners came one year

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>>8608314

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>>8608119

>> No.8608337

>>8608310
I saw him at AX back whenever that was.
It kinda felt like meeting God, I can't believe I actually shook his hand. Like it's really surreal to see someone like that in person. His makeup is incredible up close, you can see all the contouring and stuff.
Would be awesome if he went to a lolita event representing his brand at some point but it seems like he doesn't really do that sort of thing. Would probably attract more Jrock weeb Fangirls than actual lolitas too.

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>>8608325
lastly, his instruments

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>>8608342
ok one more for all you old fujoshi

more mana later

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>>8608337
>His makeup is incredible up close, you can see all the contouring and stuff.
so jealous, anon. i love how he does his eyes. he is my shironuri inspiration to be honest.

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>>8608357
it's outdated now, but at the time... man.

>> No.8608471

>>8608335
How dare you

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>>8608485

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>>8608487

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>>8608489
>WAKE ME UP INSIDE

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>>8608492

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>>8608494

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>>8608496

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>>8608499

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>>8608502

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>>8608504

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>>8608507

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>>8608512

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>>8608515

>> No.8608523

I will sound ridiculously stupid, but more deets on who mana is? Everyone praises him for technically starting lolita, but idk more than that. He owns a brand? What's the name of his brand and band? When didbhe first appear? Does he still make music?

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>>8608523
his famous bands are/were Malice Mizer and Moi dix Mois. his brand is Moi-meme-Moitie.

he coined the terms "elegant gothic lolita" and "elegant gothic aristocrat" and had a huge influence on lolita fashion in terms of style and popularity. he did not invent it, but he was a major driving factor in how it got propelled into the spotlight.

he was also involved in the early GLBs.

google "mana lolita" and read and learn.

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>>8608539
modeling Iron Gate when it was new

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>>8608541
and a more modern ad for a Moitie coat

>> No.8608572

>>8608504
>>8608512
Do I envy him or just want to be him?

>> No.8608586

>>8608350
Oh baby~

>> No.8608595

>>8608523
I'd love to listen to some of his music

>> No.8608615

>>8608492
Holy shit she looks like a balloon in this picture.
Also WTF with the green hoodie who thought that was a good idea??

>> No.8608617

>>8608337
I'm so jealous anon. I would probably cry if I ever met Mana.
>tfw live in Mexico
>tfw nothing cool lolita-wise ever happens in Mexico
>comm is poorfag and inactive and ita

>> No.8608628

This started playing in my head when I saw this thread:
http://youtu.be/pDxoj-tDDIU

>> No.8608649

>>8608595
The go listen to it

www.Youtube.com

>> No.8608730

>>8608143
>And now back to this bitch that had a lot to say about me the other day. Yu~ki, What's good.
I'm sorry I couldn't help myself.

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>>8608337
I'm so jealous but maybe it's for the better as I'd probably embarrass myself

>>8608492
The photoshoot wasn't planned, it was on the spot and they went with what they were already wearing

>>8608617
He's more likely to go to Mexico than Tasmania or anywhere else in Australia

Who still buys Moitie new? It seems like not that many people do and I'm scared that the brand might shut down, they already don't have a physical location anymore. I try and buy new when I can, hoping Frame Cross doesn't sell out in my preferred cut/colourway before I can get it.

>> No.8608756

>>8608143
is he tuxedo mask

>> No.8608764

>>8608732
i put in a reserve for the black and blue OTKs and ordered a choker. i am too poor for their bigger items at the moment

>> No.8608769

>>8608732
>The photoshoot wasn't planned, it was on the spot and they went with what they were already wearing

That just makes it 100x funnier

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>>8608732
>The photoshoot wasn't planned, it was on the spot and they went with what they were already wearing

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>>8608782

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>>8608784

>> No.8608805

>>8608732
I bought Frame Cross a few months ago and ordered the new OTKs.

Still, I think Moitie will probably die off within a couple of years, if it even lasts that long. Gothic doesn't seem that popular anymore. Look at LM, tons of stuff that used to be sought after has been sitting there for months. Even the official website and cdjapan have heaps of stock that's just been on clearance for ages. Idk if Moitie is still popular in Japan, but my guess would be no.

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>>8608803

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>>8608806

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and fuck i just found a new favorite reaction gif

i don't know what this is from but i am glad to have saved it

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>>8608809

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>>8608823
commencing dump

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>>8608824

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>>8608825

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>>8608829

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>>8608830
more fujoshit

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>>8608831
wore flower crowns before flower crowns were a thing

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>>8608832

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>>8608834

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>>8608836

>> No.8608838

thank you based anon

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>>8608837

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>>8608839

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>>8608845

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>>8608847

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>>8608856

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>>8608858

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>>8608863

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>>8608870
really dig his early 90s look

>> No.8608889

>>8608042

I had the first english GLB when I was a youngin' and I thought the exact same thing. It wasn't until years later when I got into lolita seriously I found out.

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>>8608889

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>>8608894

>> No.8608911

ah! finally a perfect thread to ask
when I was first into loli I found a song with one of manas bands, and the video involved the members+some girls being in a lot of extreme bondagey type stuff? I think there was blood and stuff as well but i was never able to re find it, can anyone help?

>> No.8608916

>>8608911
lolita, not loli.

and probably Illuminati by Malice Mizer.

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My personal favorite

>> No.8608964

>>8608038
This while thread explains why the Mana thread is MANA THREAD in full high caps.

MANA.

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>>8608954
This is my favorite Mana-sama coord and dress in general.

>> No.8608971

>>8608911
>>8608916

Yup, that'll be Illuminati. The cleaer version is the p-type version of the video. The 'normal' version is very heavily censored. Heck, I think that even the p-type versions are censored to an extent. I once saw a fully uncensored version. It vanished fairly quickly.

>> No.8609053

>>8608829
What outfits are this?

>> No.8609081

>>8609053
It's from Merveilles Le'space live (pictures are from Vicious magazine in '98).

>> No.8609086

>>8608335
Please never let Mana see this, he would end his life

>> No.8609087

The classic fluffy pigtails with tall bondage Mary Janes will always be my ultimate incarnation of Lolita fashion. Like >>8608541 and >>8608117

>>8608512
Re-awakening my inner fujoshit there

>>8608805
I know it's never going to happen but perhaps if the prices where lower, westerners would buy more.
I wonder if Mana just puts his money into moitie or if moitie is earning money for Mana? The idea of him going bankrupt is really sad to imagine.

Perhaps Moitie could become 'cool' with the young generations again if they had a fresher figurehead, but then again appealing to young generations means you will only be cool until the next generation decide you are lame.

>> No.8609094

>>8609087
I think that's the problem, Moitie is basically kept alive by a few key fans that have been supporting Mana for decades, who basically buy everything and go to all lives and events and such. Almost no new fans are interested in Mana and Moitie anymore, his ideas of music and lolita fashion only appear to the ones who like 90's VK and the less popular, old lolita fashion. Sure, there are still people who like that, but they're generally older and some time they'll lose their interest, and there will be no new people to replace them. Younger VK fans in Japan don't even know who Mana or Moi dix Mois are, and they don't care anyways, he's old news. It makes me sad, Mana has such a passion for what he does, but unfortunately, I don't think Moitie will be around for much longer. He'll probably always make music, but the only people who'll listen to it will be a very small niche group.

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>>8609087
I think they could benefit even from just shipping overseas directly. The setup with CdJapan sucks (it takes forever for them to ship stuff and they only have limited stock). Moitie has a decent following in Europe, and I think girls would buy more if they didn't have to pay SS fees on top of shipping and customs.

Also some events or promotions might increase interest, but he hasn't even released any new music lately (probably still depressed about the untimely death of his guitarist last year, which I can't blame him for because K was a total badass and the life of the party at concerts and I'm still bummed about it too). It's been like 5 years since their last original album, so there's nothing for people to talk about other than Japan-only concerts and his sporadic twitter updates.
He doesn't really seem to go outside his comfort zone much, so I can't see him throwing a tea party or collaborating with other brands or anything like that.

This thread is making me want to buy Moitie though. Old school EGL reminds me of when I first discovered lolita.
Has anyone tried ordering from MmM with Tenso? I've only used them for AP, so I'm not sure what sites it's compatible with.

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He provides a surprising amount of reaction images considering he's had the same facial expression for 20 years.

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>> No.8609295

>>8608543
god he hasn't aged a day

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>>8609275
>probably still depressed about the untimely death of his guitarist last year, which I can't blame him for because K was a total badass and the life of the party at concerts and I'm still bummed about it too
aw i didn't know about that. he has not had good luck with the lifespan of his band members.

much like the h. Naoto thread from a while back, this is making me want to buy new Moitie more and more. i will definitely keep an eye on their releases. i wear ouji/aristocrat and have a couple second-hand Moitie items, but i would like to encourage the EGA line so i will save up for a future release.

it is difficult to imagine a Lolita world without Moitie, but to be fair, interest in gothic anything has been very low. the kawaii side of lolita is currently in the lead, and there are not many gothic cultural icons in general society.

when Hot Topic became a mini convention dealer's room i realized how little interest younger people have in alternative, dark fashion.

i do not like to say it, but if Moitie wants to compete they need to do more colorful prints. that is what compels a lot of people to buy lolita new: getting the newest print before others do.

or rerelease Iron Gate, kek.

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>>8609286
>He provides a surprising amount of reaction images considering he's had the same facial expression for 20 years.
hahaha

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>>8609298
Yeah, even VK these days is a lot more bright and poppy, there's very few artists doing the gothic/vampire thing, and they all just kinda look like the Final Fantasy Host Club or something.

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>>8609303
"get a load of this guy"

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>>8608732
I bought Alchemy JSK new via Tokyopirates about a year ago, and I adore it. I think part of why Moitie is struggling (besides the kawaii takeover, etc) is because they have a reputation for producing things in tiny sizes, even if that isn't always the case

another pic of this coord >>8608968 because it is the best

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>>8609324

>> No.8609331
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>>8609326

>> No.8609334
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>>8609331
>want to bring shiro gothic back
>too ita to make whites match

>> No.8609336
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8609336

>>8609326
I love that dress, it's so elegant.

>> No.8609337
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8609337

>>8609334
here's a better version of >>8609331 sorry

>> No.8609339
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>>8609334
Whenever I see photos of all or mostly gothic meets in Europe I get so envious.
My comm is really well-dressed, but they follow current trends more and I don't remember the last time I saw anyone in Moitie.

>> No.8609340
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8609340

>>8609336
I know, ugh. I really want them to release more aristocrat stuff. I know that's even less popular than gothic lolita right now, but it's so beautiful...

>> No.8609342
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8609342

>>8609334
do it, anon. just invest in a white OP.

the power of Mana compels you

>> No.8609347

>>8609340
>>8609342
hivemind

>> No.8609348

>>8609339
iktf bruh. My heart skipped a beat when I saw this in my other favorite thread at the moment >>8607142

>> No.8609355
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8609355

>>8609348
Glorious.

>> No.8609361
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8609361

I like how even when they're dressed incognito he's always "the blue one"

>> No.8609365
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>>8609347
hahaha whoops

>>8609342
Thank you for compelling me lol. One of these days I'll break down and buy pic related.

>> No.8609374
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8609374

>you will never have Mana put lipstick on you

>> No.8609379
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8609379

I want him to do some kind of collaboration with Arika Takarano, I always felt like they were kind of kindred spirits in terms of their aesthetic.

>> No.8609384
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>> No.8609395
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>> No.8609397

Aw man this thread is giving me so many feels. I actually saw Moi-dix-mois live when they toured Europe.
Mana was wearing this outfit >>8608502
And he was absolutely gorgeous. His guitars were gorgeous too, they all had lights (the cross in the middle) which would pulsate like a heartbeat.

>> No.8609399
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8609399

Male Mana and Female Mana, together at last.

>> No.8609402

>>8608492
She looks so chunky and inadequate next to him.

TBH, Mana/Malice Mizer and VKei are what got me into lolita in the first place way back in 2005, I'll worship him forever.

>> No.8609404
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>>8609397
brb, watching my concert DVDs

>> No.8609408
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8609408

In his office or somewhere he has a collection of all the magazine covers he's been on, I think this might be it. Would be cool to see a better quality photo of it.

>> No.8609409
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8609409

>> No.8609413
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8609413

Reminds me of the Eclipse from Berserk

>> No.8609415

>>8609365
That dress is 30% off at Maiden Clothing right now (only for in Japan though, it worked when I used FromJapan to order another item) so it's around 20000 yen

>> No.8609428
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>>8609295
Sorry anon, he has, but I can't find any proof of it.
I'm sure I remember seeing something where you could see more of his face than they usually let you (all dat shoop) but to be fair, he's probably getting on a bit now. I mean this in all respect, his track record is amazing.
I wonder if he's really as slender as the sizes he sells or if his Moite clothes are custom sized.

>> No.8609430
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8609430

>>8609428

>> No.8609450
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8609450

>>8609430
Mana with no shoop, I think

>> No.8609453

>>8609428
He might have been that tiny when he was younger but now he probably gets it custom made to him for the photoshoot.

>> No.8609454
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8609454

>>8609450
Older photo in terrible quality, but same idea.
He's really cute, I wish I could have that sort of moody child look.

>> No.8609478

>>8609453
Men doesn't necessarily gain weight with age, idk but my dad is the same size as when he was 35 and he's over 60 now. Sure the skin will sag more but I assume that Mana is quite slim naturally and shapewear and shooping will do the rest.

>> No.8609485

>>8609453
I don't remember what interview it was but he said it is indeed custom made for him and that people sometimes send him tiny clothes thinking that he's really small when that's not the case. Even though he's slim, he's taller and broader than the average Japanese girl.

>> No.8609515
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8609515

>>8609485
That's really cute and funny, just picturing him with a collection of tiny clothes he will never wear.

>> No.8609573

>>8609515
I never noticed before, but what is that shit he's standing on? Looks kinda dangerous to go barefoot. It reminds me of that ita in a hoarder house image lol.

>> No.8609580
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8609580

Anyone interested in old MM doujins?

>> No.8609589

>>8609573
Looks just like coils of wire, probably nothing sharp. I live for these sorts of photo shoots though, i wish lolitas still did all the gothic cheesey photos that they used to with creepy poses.
>>8609580
I'd be happy to see some more art of its of mana

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>> No.8609598
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>>8609580
make a thread in /cm/ or /y/ (depending on content) and drop a link here? spread the mana love while letting /cgl/ focus on the fashion/cosplay aspect.

>tfw visual kei cosplay is no longer a thing
>tfw even lolitas don't have to deal with pic related anymore

>> No.8609601
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>> No.8609608
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>>8609450
This one is probably the most unflattering photo of him I've ever seen lol.

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>>8609614

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>>8609616

>> No.8609618
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>> No.8609622
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>> No.8609633

>>8608121
i love mana but his eyebrows are wack

>> No.8609642

>>8608335
is this the infamous motie ita?>>8608732
>The photoshoot wasn't planned, it was on the spot and they went with what they were already wearing
are you telling me that mana dresses like that every day?

>> No.8609805

>>8609450
I'm sorry but he looks like the yandyman here

>> No.8609806

>>8609633
You're wack.

>> No.8609981

>>8608916
Thats it!
Dude everyone shortens it to loli, when in this context everyone knows i dont mean loli-con

>> No.8611018
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8611018

I ain't letting this thread go down without a fight.

>> No.8611020
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>>8611018

>> No.8611022 [DELETED] 

>>8611018
>cat ears

>> No.8611028
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>>8611018
>cat ears

>> No.8611031
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>>8611028
>teddy bears

>> No.8611036

>>8611028
Haha I actually went to go look for that.
It's a shame so many of these images have been made tiny and tinier and compressed so much, I wish google's reverse image search was a bit better for finding different sizes.

>> No.8611047
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8611047

>>8611031
>and bondage, oh my

>>8611036
yeah, it is hard to find good quality pics. i remember some being clearer and bigger, like the various white/blue outfits, but it is difficult to find a non-compressed image now.

>> No.8611117
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8611117

>that picture that everybody tries to shoop the makeup off of

>> No.8611124
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8611124

I feel like there's an amusing story behind this one.

>> No.8611128
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>> No.8611132
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8611132

Wish more 90s concertgoers were forthcoming with scanning their old photos, there's probably a goldmine of cool stuff out there.

>> No.8611137
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>>8611146
>filename
kek

>> No.8611157
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>>8611152
thanks anon, i try

>> No.8611160

This thread is making me feel some kind of way. I just bought a moitie JSK yesterday from another gull and now I can't wait to receive and wear it.

>> No.8611170
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8611170

>>8611160
congrats! Which dress did you get?

>> No.8611270
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8611270

sorry for shit pic quality, but I've never seen this one

>> No.8611275
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>> No.8611278

>>8611145
unf

bring back EGA, gulls. let's do it.

>> No.8611279
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8611279

>>8611278
It's finally cooling off in the States. I'm ready.

>> No.8611290

>>8611278
I'm on it girl, getting ready for the cold half of the year in style.

>> No.8611315
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>>8611278
I want them to re-release this hat

>inb4 yandyman

>> No.8611324
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>> No.8611329
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8611329

Expert mode: find the Mana in this photo

>> No.8611344
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dat blue lining

>> No.8611348
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>> No.8611370

>>8611315
pfft, yandyman's is the discount dollar store version, Mana's hat is the real deal

>> No.8611468

>>8608119
what year was this?

>> No.8611482
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8611482

>>8611468
looks 90s

>> No.8611510

>>8611018
You're the hero we need anon

>> No.8611511
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>> No.8611585
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>>8611510
No, the real hero is whoever made this thread in the first place. I just saw kitty ears and an opportunity.

>> No.8611588
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>>8611585
for all your reaction image needs

>> No.8611590
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>>8611588

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>>8611590

>> No.8611595

>>8611590
>90s_chola_elsa.jpg

>> No.8611596
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>>8611591

>> No.8611598
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>>8611590
>>8611595
holy shit can't unsee, top kek

>> No.8611630

Once I ran into no-makeup Mana

>> No.8611634

>>8611630
And lived to tell the tale?

>> No.8612158

>>8609361

Hilarious for someone who was very shy at that time.

>I don't want to be noticed
>I'll kill Grover and wear his skin

>>8609399

You could see this as the "death" of his female persona from Malice Mizer.

>>8611511

That's obviously Yu~Ki.

>> No.8612180

>>8609295
That's clearly shopped beyond recognition.

>> No.8612194

>>8609361
Holy crap Yu~ki looks so different

>> No.8612448

>>8612158
>I'll kill Grover and wear his skin
top kek

>> No.8612549

>>8611634
He had pretty crappy skin tbh

>> No.8612975

how has he concealed his age and name for so long?

is he married? has he ever been in a relationship? does he have children? will he ever pass on his genes? what does he do all day? how much of MmM is his own design?

i have so many questions

>> No.8612987

>>8608112
I actually think he's hideous

>> No.8612991

>>8612975
The mystery is part of the appeal.

Though for the last question, Alice Kobayashi used to be a designer for Moitie before starting her own brand, so he had collaborators at least in the past. I think the prints that look like cheesy photoshop collages could be his work.

>> No.8613002
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>>8612991
just looked her up. for the curious, her brand is Fairy Wish and it seems to be simple, elegant designs. i had no idea this brand existed!

>> No.8613039

God, this thread is making me wish I weren't a poorfag college student so I could buy Moitie new.

>> No.8613069

>>8613039
you can get cheaper shit, like the tissue cases, off cdjapan for around $20 if you want to throw money at the brand

>> No.8613405

i love how this thread began with mostly beautiful pictures and got derpier and weirder as it went on

<3 to my fellow mana fans

>> No.8613408

All I can say is bless this thread. Our Lord Mana smiles upon us.

>> No.8614200

>>8612987
You are

>> No.8614822

>>8613405

Beauty alone would be very boring.

>> No.8614922
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>> No.8614927

Aww shit, images maxed out

>> No.8616755

>>8614927
i wish it was not too late to delete offtopic images!

so, anyone here ever buy a MmM coat new? their price tag is whack and i wonder who buys them.

>> No.8617925

>>8616755

Not yet, but I don't find the prices to be super extraordinary - I mean, compared to the price/design and material ratio of selected dresses JetJ sells, those coats are practically bargains.

I have a second-hand MmM coat and really like the material, the cut, and the workmanship, so I'd totally buy a new one *looking at the bat collar coat that's currently in the shop*

>> No.8618516

>>8609515
mana plz send me your tiny unused clothes
>>8609580
what i had no idea these existed thanks anon