The whole idea behind the bōsōzoku look is to be tough and thuggish. In many ways it is similar to America’s gangster/ghetto scene. The stereotypical bōsōzoku look is often portrayed, in many Japanese anime, manga and films. The typical bōsōzoku member is often depicted in a uniform consisting of a jumpsuit like those worn by manual laborers or a type of military issued over-coat with kanji slogans usually worn open with no shirt underneath showing off their bandaged torsos and matching baggy pants tucked inside tall boots. A good example of an anime character with bōsōzoku styling is Kuwabara [left] from the anime Yu Yu Hakusho. The character is meant to look like one of Tokyo’s Yakuza members in order to give of the vibe of danger and rebelliousness. That’s why the bōsōzoku style is so popular among teenagers in Japan.
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