The legendary gal magazine "egg" has enlivened gal culture and has continued to run with the times.
All the gals at the time loved reading "egg" and it had a great influence on gal culture.
Therefore, this time, we will introduce successive models of "egg" that led the heyday of gals!
Mie Miyashita
Born: May 19, 1980
Mie Miyashita debuted as a model in egg in 1996 and quickly became one of the most popular models, earning the title of "super high school student."
By 2000, she had solidified her role as the magazine’s top model.
She was a pioneer in popularizing gyaru fashion brands like "ALBA ROSA" and "ROXY."
In 2002, she left the magazine after giving birth but later returned as a "mom model" for Ane Ageha and nuts.
In 2020, she had her third child and is now involved in an imported select shop, "LA HOLY," where she helps with selection and design.
Buriteri
Born: February 23, 1980
Nicknamed "Buriteri," Mariko Komada gained fame as the eldest of the "Ganguro Three Sisters with U" unit in egg, symbolizing the ganguro gyaru style.
The nickname "Buriteri" was coined by a photographer who compared her deeply tanned skin to "teriyaki yellowtail."
egg's March 2000 issue featuring Buriteri on the cover set a record with 500,000 copies sold.
Though she has since left the spotlight, she occasionally appears in the social media posts of her former colleague Yuka Mizuno, showing a more mature side.
Yuka Mizuno
Born: November 19, 1979
Yuka Mizuno, who debuted in egg in 1998, was part of the popular "Ganguro Three Sisters with U" unit alongside Buriteri.
She had a fondness for collecting smiley-face goods, which once earned her a feature.
Also, while worked as a model, she also worked as a writer for egg.
After graduating from the magazine, she moved to Ane Ageha and continued as a model until 2017.
She now has two children and remains active as a beauty YouTuber and egg writer.
Hiromi Endo (Enhiro)
eggの元カリスマ・エンヒロが妊娠！突然の報告にファンからは祝福の声！http://t.co/Sq6m7N5e4D pic.twitter.com/u1cBkM2qpY
— grp－ガールズ・リサーチ・プレス/公式 (@GRP_info) September 4, 2015
Born: November 15, 1983
Known as "Enhiro," Hiromi Endo became a model for egg around 2001.
She was admired for her cool and stylish gyaru image and was even referred to as a "charisma model."
During her modeling days, she also worked as a director for the 109 brand LIP SERVICE, which inspired many gyaru to follow her fashion.
In 2015, she announced the birth of her first child and now works as a freelance designer.
Kaoru Watanabe
渡辺かおる、出産のエンヒロとの奇跡的ショット公開！ギャル界を牽引した2トップが現在ではママに！https://t.co/6MDtOYLo1S pic.twitter.com/elzTJNkUuy
— grp－ガールズ・リサーチ・プレス/公式 (@GRP_info) October 21, 2015
Born: April 28, 1985
Kaoru Watanabe began her career as an egg model in 2002, when she was a first year high school student.
Because she had a unique and outstanding sense of style, she was known as a charismatic model and enjoyed great popularity.
However, she stopped her modeling career when she became pregnant.
She is now a mother of three children.
Other models who also helped boost egg’s popularity during the same period included:
- Noa Aoki
- Megumi Masakawa (Masamegu)
- Megumi Ishii (Ishimegu)
- Ako Kobayashi (Ako-Kichi)
- Fumikko
- Tomomi Kudo (Tomochin)
- Aoi Hatazawa
- Aki Nakahira
- Aja
- Tokoromai
- Aya Suzuki
- Tomomi Sanpei
- Maya Koganei
- Asuka Daigo
- Tsubasa Masuwaka (Tsu-chan)
- Maiko Sano (Sanomai)
egg magazine, which played a central role in shaping gyaru culture, sadly ceased publication in July 2014.
However, the magazine was revived in 2018 with a new generation of gyaru models, and its influence has sparked a renewed interest in gyaru fashion.
The new egg team regularly shares fashion and makeup tips through their YouTube channel, "egg Channel," helping the gyaru boom make a comeback in the Reiwa era.
