In her new single, “Lolita Bonita”, MIREI teases the Western stereotypes of Japanese young females (or Asian females) who are often portrayed as “a harmless cute girl”, which commonly come from mangas and anime that support such misleading concepts and depict them in romantic or sexual contexts. In Japanese, this genre of fictional media is called “lolicon” (short for lolita-complex). The genre also attracts audiences worldwide where child protection laws are so much stricter (compared to Japan). When MIREI sings “Lolita Bonita, (I’m) here for Euphoria”, MIREI sheds light on another dark side of Japanese culture as she mocks the sick tastes and role plays of fulfilling one’s fantasy.
“It’s always very interesting to see certain people only see the surface of me. They expect something from that image, and then get let down by who I really am, when I’ve always just been myself. So I recorded this song and the music video to try and reach the “expectations” they have of me. I’ve never been as sarcastic as I am in this song, and I had so much fun! Says MIREI.
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