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Fake Star Presents Harajuku Fashion for Anime Expo 2018, Watch via Live Stream

LOS ANGELES, CA – FAKE STAR, USA updates Harajuku fashion as we know it with a stellar line-up for this year's fashion show. Harajuku mainstay brand LISTEN FLAVOR, US-based gothic fashion designer I Do Declare set the standard for this season's fashion. However, that's not all as FAKE STAR brings the US debut for two Harajuku brands: HYPER CORE and KINGLYMASK. This effectively presents the concept of mixing art, music, and fashion into one masterpiece.

Joining the show lineup are guest models Haruka Kurebayashi and CHISA of Visual Kei band ACME.

Moreover, fans around the world will be able to watch the fashion show live via Anime Expo's Twitch streaming platform at anime-expo.org/live. With a fresh concept of mixing art and music with streetwear brands, this year's fashion show will be an unforgettable experience.

Anime Expo will be held from at the Los Angeles Convention Center in California. The fashion show will be held on July 6th at 12:30pm. For more information on badges, please visit http://www.anime-expo.org/.

LISTEN FLAVOR is known for their popular collaborations with Sanrio, Ranma ½, Danganronpa, and various other characters and titles. The brand is seen as currently the most popular brand in Harajuku for youth around the world.

Haruka Kurebayashi, the image model for the brand, will be walking the runway at Anime Expo. The fresh face of Harajuku and Decora fashion has hundreds of thousands of followers on social media, and in 2017 was chosen by Instagram to promote #MyStory.

This will be her first appearance in Los Angeles. She will also be appearing at Okashicon anime convention in Austin, TX later this month.

KINGLYMASK is garnering popularity for their genderless style, a genre gaining momentum in the fashion scene for its inclusivity. The brand has various celebrity collaborations and customers, including artists like i☆Ris, Golden Bomber, Satsuki Nakayama, and more. The brand also has several other lines under its umbrella, including #ootd among others.

CHISA of ACME will have his US debut on the runway for KINGLYMASK. While having just started the band in 2017, ACME has a strong following in the visual kei scene and is slated to release their first full length album this August. CHISA is well known overseas for his previous band DIV which was signed to Danger Crue Records, the label home to heavy hitters like L'arc~en~Ciel, MUCC, and SID. As the only guest on the AX roster from the visual kei industry, CHISA will be repping the industry's constant collaboration with fashion streetwear brands like KINGLYMASK.

HYPER CORE is a brand known for their graphics illustrated by designer Hisacy. Self-described as a brand for “boys & girls & zombies”, HYPER CORE has collaborated with artists like YOSHIKI and hide of X Japan. AX will be the brand's first overseas fashion show.

Special collaboration LEMONED HYPER CORE items will be available in limited quantities at Anime Expo.

I Do Declare is a gothic inspired fashion line by designer Kelsey Hine. She has participated in fashion shows at conventions around the country in addition to being featured in the World Lolita X Japan Lolita event in Tokyo.

Live music for the show will be mixed by American DJs Voia, James Landino, and Mitomoro. Voia is an American dance pop producer who has worked on music for the CAPCOM rhythm game CrossXBeats, as well as official remixes and collaborations with Japanese acts such as Yanakiku, Kumi Koda and Teddyloid. James Landino is a leading force in video game music composing for titles such as CYTUS II, DropMix, and Amplitude HD. Mitomoro is a household name in the current J-Core scene who has conquered the likes of Dim Mak Studios, NEST HQ, and many more of America's Dance Music mainstays.

Don't miss autograph sessions and other special events for the fashion show guests at AX. Schedule info to come soon.

Official merchandise for Kurebayashi and CHISA, apparel from these brands, and more will be available at the FAKE STAR block of booths in the Annex at Anime Expo!

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