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!
Hana Imai
今日はegg最終号発売日です。
— 今井華 (@hana_imai) May 30, 2014
eggは私の思い出、青春が
詰まってる場所だったなー。。
今の私があるのはeggだって思ってる！
そんなeggのラストの表紙をOGとして
飾る事が出来た事が幸せ！
みんなラストegg買ってね！ pic.twitter.com/iThTDTRQsN
Born November 12, 1992.
Hana Imai began her career as a model for egg magazine in the June 2011 issue.
Her popularity was evident as she appeared on the cover just three months after her debut.
Hana rose to fame in 2013 when she appeared on the Fuji TV show "Terrace House."
From then on, her media appearances increased, and she thrived not only as a model but also as a TV personality.
The word "Vibes" (*1) which she often used on various shows, ranked number one in the 2013 Gyaru Buzzword Awards, making her one of the most talked-about gyaru models and talents of that year.
. "Vibes" originally means atmosphere, feelings, or thoughts in English. However, in the gyaru community, it’s used to describe mood, energy, or excitement. Expressions like "The vibes are up!" or "These vibes are crazy!" are common.
Erisa Gunji (Erichosu)
Born June 26, 1993.
Erisa Gunji, affectionately known as "Erichosu," was a popular exclusive model for egg.
She was close friends with Mirai Saito, who was also active during the same period, and their duo was known as the "ChosuMira Duo."
Erichosu was skilled at pulling off casual styles featuring sneakers and caps, which she often showcased in the magazine.
In her early days, she wore bold gyaru makeup, but in 2012, she shifted away from that look.
In August of that year, she began her career as a member of the idol unit "Pimm’s."
After years of activity, Erichosu graduated from Pimm’s in December 2019.
In August of the following year, she joined the VTuber girls band “Nijiiro Cracker” (NiZiCRA) as a vocalist. Additionally, she has produced her own apparel brand, "Jayne K."
Mirai Saito
ブログ更新☆〜（ゝ。∂）
— 斎藤みらい (@miraisaitou) April 26, 2014
「️ぐぐさんとプリクラ
実家のお手伝い(OvO)」http://t.co/KKWLBBux3S pic.twitter.com/DdCoHpDdGb
Born July 16, 1992.
Mirai Saito started her career as an exclusive model for egg in 2012.
Since her days as a reader model, she has become a hot topic for being "cute" and has been active in programs such as egg and Popteen.
Mirai excelled in girly and sweet casual styles, with a particularly sweet makeup look, which made her stand out in egg as a unique presence.
He was good friends with Erisa Gunji (Emichosu), who was active at the same time, and was popular as the nickname "ChosuMira Duo."
After graduating from egg in June 2014, she transferred to the fashion magazine "LARME" in September of that same year. She continues to work as a regular model for LARME.
Yuna Namiki (Yun)
今日はキャンサミ♡
— ゆん (@yunchan0618) August 1, 2014
皆ありがとー(*^^*) pic.twitter.com/aYAVmrtM67
Born June 18, 1993.
Yuna Namiki, also known as "Yun," started her career as an exclusive model for egg in the January 2013 issue.
Even as a reader model, she had already gained popularity and achieved the feat of appearing on the cover of the October 2012 issue, before she became an exclusive model.
She was close with egg senior model, Manami Suzuki (Manya), and the two charmed fans with their "Kiki Lala" twin styles (*2).
.Kikirara Coordination: Using the colors of Sanrio's popular character ``Kikirara'' as a reference, the twins are divided into light blue and pink coordinators.
While fair-skinned and sweet gyaru models were on the rise, Yun stuck to her strong, ganguro gyaru look, maintaining high popularity as a leading figure of black-skinned gyaru.
She continued to be a key figure in egg until the magazine’s suspension in the July 2014 issue.
In December 2015, she announced her pregnancy, and in April of the following year, she gave birth to her first child.
She welcomed her second child in December 2019 and is now a mother of two.
Recently, she has been sharing her fashion and parenting experiences on social media.
Other models who also helped boost egg’s popularity during the same period included:
- Yuka Obara (Yunkoro)
- Kurumi Hanji (Gugu)
- Mami Koshikawa
- Rina Ohashi
- Saki Matsuoka (Sakikkuma)
- Miho Tsuchiya (Mihokko)
- Yuki Kimura (Yukipoyo)
"Egg" produced many charismatic and popular gal models, but due to the changes of the times, it was discontinued after the July issue of 2014, although it was missed.
However, over time, it was revived in 2018 and is now made up of members who are new-age gal models.
On the YouTube channel "egg channel," he posts fashion coordination and makeup videos of models.
It is said that the gal boom is reignited due to the influence of the newly reborn Reiwa egg.
I hope the number of gals increases and gal culture becomes even more exciting!
