Visual kei (ヴィジュアル系 vijuaru kei?, lit. 'visual style' or 'visual system') some sources think that visual kei refers to a musical genre with a sound related to Japanese rock, sleaze rock, glam rock, punk rock, shock rock, heavy metal, glam metal, darkwave and rock. electronic.. is a movement among Japanese musicians that is characterized by their use of varying levels of makeup, elaborate hairstyles, and costumes. extravagant, often coupled with an androgynous aesthetic.
However, visual kei bands play different genres, including those considered by some not to be related to rock, such as electronic music, industrial music, pop rock, power pop, and others.25 Other sources , including members of the movement themselves, claim that it is not a musical genre, and that the fashion and participation in the associated subculture is what illustrates the use of the term.