School girls in Japan have found an inventive way to spend their downtime: 'Kamehameha-ing.' In case you're wondering what that entails, it means the girls are posting pictures of themselves performing awesome attack moves from anime tv shows. Some of the surreal pictures show one person standing still with their arms outstretched as they seemingly propel their classmates into the air or across the room.
The moves the girls are re-creating are from the popular show 'Dragon Ball.' Japanese street culture has provided many surreal, wacky and utterly fascinating fads in recent times, from girls getting donut-shaped implants in their foreheads to surreal pictures of people levitating in mid-air. The fact that these images have already turned 'Kamehameha-ing' into a popular pastime shows the power of social media.
Manga Battle Reenactments
Kamehameha-ing Schoolgirls Recreate Moves from Anime Films
Trend Themes
1. Anime Reenactment - Opportunity for anime merchandise and cosplay companies to promote the trend and leverage social media influence.
2. Surreal Photoshoot - Opportunity for photography and editing software companies to create tools and features that enhance the surrealistic quality of photoshoots and images.
3. Self-expression Through Imagination - Opportunity for creative writing and art-based companies to provide avenues for self-expression and imagination through different forms of media.
Industry Implications
1. Anime & Cosplay - Industry players can leverage this emerging trend to develop merchandise and cosplay events, creating an immersive experience for fans.
2. Photography & Editing Software - Industry players can develop advanced tools and features that complement new and emerging trends in photography and photo editing.
3. Creative Arts & Writing - Industry players can highlight and promote self-expression opportunities that cater to the imagination and storytelling potential of the consumers.