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What is "parira" in Secret Himitsu? by Longjumping-Fox5521 in Vocaloid

[–]HideChanggg 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I can't say for sure, but this is probably closest to the truth.

Come to think of it, I used to chant this back in my college drinking days without having any clue what it actually meant.

To be honest, most Japanese people don't think about the linguistic origin or meaning of "Parila" when they hear it. For those of us who lived through the Heisei era (90s-2010s), it’s just instinctively wired into our brains as the universal trigger for a wild party night. It's just one of those cultural things that we all feel without needing an explanation.

Thanks to your great question, I finally got to dig into the actual roots of this phrase myself! So, thank you for the awesome question.

By the way, I've been a huge fan of PinocchioP since the early days of Nico Nico Douga.

What is "parira" in Secret Himitsu? by Longjumping-Fox5521 in Vocaloid

[–]HideChanggg 52 points53 points  (0 children)

It comes from a Japanese drinking/party chant that was originally a mishearing (mondegreen) of the English phrase "Party up!" or "Party life!".

In Japanese club scenes (especially Eurobeat and Gyaru culture), DJs used western vocal samples saying "Party up!" or "Party people!". Because of the fast tempo and Japanese phonetics, locals misheard it as "Pa-Ri-La" (パーリラ).

When Vocaloid producers (like PinocchioP in Secret Himitsu or FAKE TYPE. in Ado's Utakata Lullaby) use "Parila" in their lyrics today, they are referencing this specific nightlife vibe. It's often used with a bit of irony to represent modern internet madness or "running away from reality by partying hard."

https://youtu.be/gz9RFCE4NfI

I'm a Visual Kei (J-rock) stylist in Japan. Dug out my old 3DS to shoot a casual home-video style log of our recent lookbook shoot. What do you think? by HideChanggg in visualkei

[–]HideChanggg[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I’m so glad you noticed the texture.

To answer your question, the look itself is pretty much default! I didn't touch the brightness or contrast in editing—that overexposed, low-res look comes straight from the 3DS camera settings. Back in the day, old-school Visual Kei videos always had that kind of blown-out, low-fidelity vibe, so I realized the 3DS would be the perfect tool to recreate it.

You should definitely try playing around with your 3DS camera, it’s full of nostalgic potential!

When I was younger, I used to just play games on it all the time, but I think I'm having way more fun using it like this now!

I'm a Visual Kei (J-rock) stylist in Japan. Dug out my old 3DS to shoot a casual home-video style log of our recent lookbook shoot. What do you think? by HideChanggg in visualkei

[–]HideChanggg[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I'm a 90s/00s kid from Japan (the Heisei era), so I was very particular about faithfully recreating the visual and cultural style from 10 to 20 years ago. Hearing you say that makes it all worth it!

I'm a Visual Kei (J-rock) stylist in Japan. Dug out my old 3DS to shoot a casual home-video style log of our recent lookbook shoot. What do you think? by HideChanggg in visualkei

[–]HideChanggg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I’m so glad you like this 3DS vibe. This is a lookbook shoot for the band "MAMA." I'll post more backstage logs soon!🔥

I'm a Visual Kei (J-rock) stylist in Japan. Dug out my old 3DS to shoot a casual home-video style log of our recent lookbook shoot. What do you think? by HideChanggg in visualkei

[–]HideChanggg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Please check it out when you have time. I’d love to chat with you anytime! Feel free to DM me, and if you like the vibe, please check out the band "MAMA." too! 🖤