Shōwa nostalgia (Japanese: 昭和ノスタルジア) includes nostalgia for certain aspects of the postwar Shōwa era . Shōwa retro (Japanese: 昭和レトロ) is retro related to the Shōwa era. The Shōwa Retro Boom (Japanese: 昭和レトロブーム) includes increased popularity and sales of Shōwa retro goods and services. (The expression also loosely includes increased popularity of some things from the early part of the Heisei era ). The beginnings of periods of increased nostalgia have been dated to 1974, 1986, 2005, 2012 and 2017.
41-501: The Sagamihara Vending Machine Park ( 相模原レトロ自販機 , Sagamihara Retoro Jihanki ) is a collection of retro vending machines in the city of Sagamihara in Kanagawa , Japan. It was created by Tatsuhiro Saitō ( 齋藤辰洋 , Saitō Tatsuhiro ) , the president of the Rat Sunrise used tire shop, originally to entertain waiting customers. It has over 100 machines in two rows adjacent to
82-417: A Disney otaku. Alice left ClariS in late 2014 to focus on her studies, which left Clara to continue rehearsing by herself. Accompanying Clara during this time was her friend Karen, who she met and became acquainted with when they were classmates at the same music school. Invigorated by Karen's personality, which Clara notes is very different from her own, Clara personally nominated Karen to succeed Alice as
123-447: A button on one of the machines was broken by a vandal, and a plastic parts manufacturer created a replacement for free using CAD . The collection is more time-consuming than the tire shop, and Saitō has as many employees to restock and cook for the machines as his shop. The kitchen makes more than 600 meals a day. In 2022, Saitō estimated that the collection drew 300–400 customers on weekdays and 1,000 customers on weekends. The collection
164-518: A foreign anime convention at Anime Festival Asia in Singapore in November 2017. They released their 18th single "Primalove" digitally on January 20, 2018 and it received a physical release on February 28, 2018; the song is used as the ending theme of the 2018 anime series Beatless . They released their 19th single "CheerS" digitally on August 4, 2018 and it received a physical release on August 15, 2018;
205-528: A music video for a remake of their song "Connect". ClariS formed in late 2009 as "Alice Clara" when, as first-year junior high school students, Clara and Alice submitted a cover of the Vocaloid song "Step to You" onto the Niconico video sharing website on October 10, 2009. ClariS released seven more covers in 2009. On April 24, 2010, the publisher Sony Magazines under Sony Music Entertainment Japan launched
246-409: A part in it. By September 2010, ClariS was signed to SME Records, much to the surprise of Clara and Alice. Alice would later remark that she had suspicions about it, and wondered if they were somehow being tricked. ClariS released their major debut single " Irony " on October 20, 2010. Composed by Kz, "Irony" debuted at No. 7 on Oricon 's weekly singles chart, and was used as the opening theme of
287-403: A priority on their schoolwork, ClariS have not released photos of themselves to the public and employ illustrators to draw their likenesses. When drawn, Clara is depicted wearing pastel pink items, and Alice is shown wearing blue items. Images of the crescent moon are used as a motif to represent Clara, and the sun is used to represent Alice, which comes from their personal preferences. Clara
328-603: A single year. Six more singles were released between 2012 and 2014, which were featured on their second album Second Story (2013) and third album Party Time (2014). Alice left the unit following Party Time 's release, and Karen joined ClariS in late 2014. ClariS moved to the Sacra Music record label under Sony Music Entertainment Japan in 2017. ClariS' music has been featured in anime series such as Oreimo , Puella Magi Madoka Magica , Nisemonogatari , Nisekoi , and Eromanga Sensei . They have also performed at
369-670: Is a Shōwa retro museum in Ōme, Tokyo ( Shōwaretoro shōhin hakubutsukan ). There are Shōwa retro exhibits at the Retorosupēsu-zaka kaikan in Nishi-ku, Sapporo and at the Shōwa Era Lifestyle Museum in Kitanagoya . As of 2017, there was nostalgia for Kakuei Tanaka . ClariS ClariS is a Japanese pop music duo which formed in 2009 with singers Clara and Alice from Hokkaido , who were in junior high school at
410-510: Is considered a "pilgrimage site" for fans of retro vending machines. 35°32′34″N 139°22′54″E / 35.5426507°N 139.3817°E / 35.5426507; 139.3817 This article related to the culture of Japan is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Showa retro As of 2017, three quarters of the Japanese population were born in the Shōwa era. By 2004,
451-443: Is shown with slightly wavy hair and no bangs , while Alice is drawn with straight hair with bangs. To further preserve their anonymity, Clara and Alice have not told anyone they know (aside from their families) that they debuted as music artists. Both admit that they are otaku , and have taken an interest in anime and anime music. Clara says that she keeps her otaku interests a secret from others at school, and Alice has called herself
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#1732854931997492-766: The Nippon Budokan , and at anime music events in Japan such as Animax Musix and Animelo Summer Live . In November 2017, they made their first overseas appearance at Anime Festival Asia in Singapore. The group was known for its members not showing their faces in public or revealing their identities. The group's members wear masks during live performances, and their persona has been represented by illustrations drawn by various artists for promotional material. However, they unmasked their faces twice while performing at their Pacifico Yokohama concert in 2017 and during their 10th anniversary concert in 2020. In 2022, they unmasked their faces in
533-501: The Nippon Budokan . Clara and Karen graduated from high school in March 2015. ClariS released their first compilation album ClariS: Single Best 1st on April 15, 2015. ClariS released their 12th single "Anemone" ( アネモネ ) on July 29, 2015; the song is used as the ending theme to the 2015 anime series Classroom Crisis . ClariS performed live at Zepp Tokyo on July 31, 2015. ClariS released their 13th single "Prism" on November 25, 2015;
574-511: The The Best Ten have been rebroadcast in Japan and the Shōwa era music of Akina Nakamori and Seiko Matsuda , and others, has become popular in South Korea. The 2023 music video for ClariS ' cover version of Samishii Nettaigyo is a homage to Wink . It has been said that the publication of Sunset on Third Street in 1974 caused a period of increased nostalgia. Shōwa retro includes
615-506: The 2010 anime television series Oreimo . Good Smile Company released a Nendoroid Petit set of ClariS in January 2012 based on the illustrations of Clara and Alice by Hiro Kanzaki for "Irony". ClariS released their second single " Connect " ( コネクト ) on February 2, 2011. "Connect" debuted at No. 5 on Oricon's weekly singles chart, and was used as the opening theme of the 2011 anime television series Puella Magi Madoka Magica . "Connect"
656-770: The Sacra Music record label under Sony Music Entertainment Japan in April 2017. They released their 16th single " Hitorigoto " ( ヒトリゴト , Soliloquy ) on April 26, 2017; the song is used as the opening theme to the 2017 anime series Eromanga Sensei . They released their 17th single "Shiori" on September 13, 2017; the song is used as the ending theme to the second season of the anime series Owarimonogatari . They revealed their faces during their second concert in Pacifico Yokohama National Hall Convention on September 16, 2017. They also appeared at Animelo Summer Live 2017. They made their first appearance at
697-502: The Shōwa era. Manifestations of Shōwa retro include the revival of disposable cameras , such as the Fujicolor Utsurundesu (1986), and cassette tapes . The Mitsuoka M55 is a Shōwa retro car from Mitsuoka . There are collectors of Shōwa era cars. As of 2023, the value of some second hand Shōwa retro goods produced in the Shōwa era had doubled. Showa era retro goods have become popular as Christmas gifts. There
738-514: The anime music magazine LisAni! with an attached CD containing the original song "Drop" composed by Kz of Livetune and sung by ClariS. ClariS released five more covers in 2010, ending with the song "Listen!!" from the anime K-On!! as their 13th cover submitted on June 5, 2010. On July 24, 2010, the second issue of LisAni! was released with another attached CD containing the original song "Kimi no Yume o Miyō" ( 君の夢を見よう ) , again composed by Kz and sung by ClariS. A single containing both songs
779-470: The character Clarisse from the anime film The Castle of Cagliostro . As listed on their website, "ClariS" can also carry the meaning of "clear" and "bright" in Latin (though it is actually spelled "clarus"). Both Clara and Alice have been singing since they were in kindergarten when they started taking lessons at the same music school where they met as classmates. Clara can play the piano. In order to put
820-534: The duo released a cover of Wink 's 1989 single " Samishii Nettaigyo ", featuring an arrangement nearly identical to the original. The music video is structured as a segment on the 1980s music countdown television show The Best Ten , complete with presenters resembling Hiroshi Kume and Tetsuko Kuroyanagi . ClariS performed in Brazil at Anime Friends in July 2024. On September 1, 2024, ClariS announced that Karen would leave
861-429: The expression "furuki yoki Shōwa" was in use. Manifestations of Shōwa nostalgia include television programmes about the Shōwa era, such as Takeda Tetsuya no Shōwa wa kagayaiteita , broadcast from 2013 onwards. It has been said that the film Always: Sunset on Third Street (2005) caused a period of increased Shōwa nostalgia. From Up on Poppy Hill (2011) is nostalgic about 1963 Japan . The director said that he
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#1732854931997902-493: The first opening theme to the 2014 anime television series Nisekoi . Their tenth single " Step ", again composed by Kz, was released on April 16, 2014; the song is used as the second opening theme to Nisekoi . ClariS released their third studio album Party Time on June 4, 2014, which was Alice's last contribution to ClariS. Following Alice's departure, Clara denied rumors that ClariS would disband. On November 8, 2014, volume 19 of M-ON! Entertainment's LisAni! magazine
943-399: The group following their upcoming tour "ClariS Autumn Tour 2024", which will run from October to November 2024. From their formation until 2014, ClariS consisted of two girls from Hokkaido known as Clara and Alice (both pseudonyms , done so to preserve their anonymity) who were originally in junior high school. ClariS is a portmanteau of the singers' names and was picked as a homage to
984-511: The illustrations of Clara and Alice by Ume Aoki for "Connect", and a bonus CD with two Nendoroid theme songs. Birthday was awarded a Gold Disc by the RIAJ in May 2012. ClariS released their fifth single " Wake Up " on August 15, 2012; the song is used as the opening theme to the 2012 anime television series Moyashimon Returns . Their sixth single " Luminous " ( ルミナス ) was released on October 10, 2012;
1025-470: The interest of young people in Shōwa retro came to public attention around 2017 when, amongst other things, a dance that uses the song Dancing Hero (Eat You Up) (1985) became popular. As of 2024, there is nostalgia for Meiko Nakahara and Saki Kubota as artists in the new music genre in the 1980s. It has been said there is a "Shōwa Kayo Boom" (Japanese: 昭和歌謡ブーム) and that Shōwa era kayōkyoku songs have become popular among young people. Episodes of
1066-555: The revival of Shōwa era fashions such as the taiyozoku clothing style. There are Shōwa retro sneakers . There are shops for clothing produced in the Shōwa era. Manifestations of Shōwa retro include the revival of kissatens and tableware with floral patterns, and the consumption of dagashi and ice cream soda (kuriimu sōda). McDonald's Japan produced the "Kissa Mac" range of food in 2023. There are Shōwa retro shōtengai (shopping streets). The Sagamihara Vending Machine Park consists of retro vending machines from
1107-415: The shop's parking lot. There is also a small room near the shop's office that contains classic arcade games. All of the vending machines are functional and dispense goods ranging from food, such as ramen, and drinks, to toys and fortune slips . The machines are restocked daily, with hot food for some of the machines cooked on site, and others prepared by vendors. While the tire shop has regular business hours,
1148-431: The song "Clever" released on September 14, 2016; the song is used as the third ending theme to Qualidea Code . ClariS released their 15th single "Again" on November 30, 2016; the song is used as the theme song of the video game Akiba's Beat . ClariS released their fourth studio album Fairy Castle on January 25, 2017. ClariS performed their first concert at Nippon Budokan on February 10, 2017. They then moved to
1189-454: The song is used as the ending theme to the 2018 anime series Cells at Work! . They released their fifth studio album Fairy Party on November 21, 2018. ClariS released their second EP Summer Tracks: Natsu no Uta ( Summer Tracks -夏のうた- ) on August 14, 2019. They released their 20th single "Alethea / Signal" ( アリシア/シグナル ) on March 4, 2020; "Alethea" is used as the ending theme to the 2020 anime series Magia Record , while "Signal"
1230-570: The song is used as the opening theme to the first two Puella Magi Madoka Magica anime films. "Luminous" was awarded a Gold Disc by the RIAJ in December 2014. Their seventh single " Reunion ", composed by Kz, was released on April 17, 2013; the song is used as the opening theme to the 2013 anime television series Ore no Imōto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai. , the series' second season. ClariS released their second studio album Second Story on June 26, 2013. Their eighth single " Colorful " ( カラフル )
1271-401: The song was used to promote the 40th anniversary of Sanrio 's mascots Kiki and Lala . ClariS released their first EP Spring Tracks: Haru no Uta ( Spring Tracks -春のうた- ) on March 2, 2016, ClariS released their 14th single "Gravity" on July 27, 2016; the song is used as the first ending theme to the 2016 anime series Qualidea Code . ClariS collaborated with Garnidelia in performing
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1312-586: The time. The pair began singing covers and submitting them to Japanese video sharing website Niconico between 2009 and 2010. ClariS later signed to SME Records and released their debut single " Irony " in October 2010. Three more singles were released between 2011 and 2012, followed by their debut album Birthday (2012). Birthday was awarded a Gold Disc by the Recording Industry Association of Japan for having exceeded 100,000 copies shipped in
1353-406: The vending machines are available around the clock. Saitō started the collection in 2016. He obtained and purchased machines for the collection through online auctions and word of mouth. A majority of the machines are from the 1970s and 1980s, the end of Japan's Shōwa era . Saitō repairs and maintains the machines himself, since they are no longer supported by their manufacturers. In September 2021,
1394-514: Was composed by Ryo of Supercell and is used as the ending theme of the 2012 anime television series Nisemonogatari . Clara and Alice graduated from junior high school in March 2012. ClariS released their debut studio album Birthday on April 11, 2012. The album was released in three editions: a regular edition of just the CD, a limited edition bundled with a DVD, and another limited edition bundled with two Nendoroid Petit figures of ClariS based on
1435-630: Was later awarded the Gold Disc by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) in January 2012 for having exceeded 100,000 copies shipped in a single year. ClariS contributed the song "True Blue" on the Zone tribute album Zone Tribute: Kimi ga Kureta Mono ( ZONEトリビュート～君がくれたもの～ ) released on August 10, 2011; "True Blue" is a cover of Zone's 2003 single. ClariS released their third single " Nexus " on September 14, 2011, and it debuted at No. 5 on Oricon's weekly singles chart. Again composed by Kz, "Nexus"
1476-414: Was nostalgic about late 1950s to early 1960s Japan. It has been said that the city pop boom began with nostalgic crate digging by Japanese DJs at the end of the 20th century. It has been said that the city pop boom was the beginning of a period of increased interest in Shōwa retro. Older people are nostalgic about the songs Mayonaka no Door (1979) and Plastic Love (1984). It has been said that
1517-567: Was released exclusively at Comiket 78 on August 13, 2010. Much focus was put on Clara and Alice being in junior high school at the time. From early on when they uploaded their covers onto Niconico, there was some disbelief whether the girls were actually in junior high school and there were numerous comments on their adult-sounding voices. Despite this, Clara and Alice were described as simply normal junior high school girls, and while Kz felt much of their appeal came from them being in junior high school, he also felt their future potential played
1558-406: Was released on October 30, 2013; the song is used as the opening theme to the film Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Rebellion . ClariS made their first live performance at Zepp Tokyo on January 5, 2014 where they performed "Reunion" at a sold-out event behind a curtain and only visible as silhouettes. Their ninth single " Click ", composed by Kz, was released on January 29, 2014; the song is used as
1599-451: Was released with an attached CD containing the original song "Clear Sky" sung by ClariS, now composed of Clara and Karen, who, like Clara, was still in high school at the time. ClariS released their 11th single "Border" on January 7, 2015; the song is used as the ending theme to the 2014 anime series Tsukimonogatari . ClariS performed live at the LisAni! Live-5 concert on January 25, 2015 at
1640-474: Was used as an image song for the Magia Record mobile game app; "Signal" was released digitally on August 13, 2019. Their 21st single "Fight!!" was released on February 17, 2021; the song was used as the ending theme to the second season of the anime series Cells at Work! . In 2022 they released the single "Alive"; the title song was used as the opening theme to the anime series Lycoris Recoil . In 2023,
1681-655: Was used as the opening theme of the Ore no Imōto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai Portable ga Tsuzuku Wake ga Nai video game, as well as the theme song for the ninth volume of the Ore no Imōto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai light novels; ClariS make a cameo appearance in the same volume. The song "Don't Cry" on the "Nexus" single was used as the theme song for volume 0.5 of Shueisha 's Aoharu magazine. ClariS released their fourth single " Naisho no Hanashi " ( ナイショの話 , "Secret Conversation") on February 1, 2012, and it debuted at No. 2 on Oricon's weekly singles chart. "Naisho no Hanashi"