Yami Kawaii (病みかわいい or やみかわ), directly translating into "sickly cute", is a Japanese aesthetic that was derived from Yume Kawaii with a stronger emphasis on dark, especially medical and mental health related, themes and darker colors. As the term can also be used as an adjective, its interpretation can vary a lot depending on the context as a character being described as Yami Kawaii can simply refer to their personality being dark and cute without visually representing the aesthetic. It is…

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