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Don't know the common sense of the 80s Showa Era? 1986 was Showa 61. Don't worry! The "Showa Narrator" will explain everything to you! ———————————————————————————————— ▼ School - Corporal punishment for mistakes in club activities was common sense. Specifically, "Ketsu-bat" (getting hit on the butt with a bat) was the norm for the baseball team. Even in midsummer, the basic rule was "No drinking water during practice." - Popular school lunches in elementary and middle school included "Whale Tatsuta-age," "Milmake" (powder that turns milk into strawberry or coffee flavor), and "Soft-men" (boiled noodles served with curry or starchy sauces). - Most middle and high schools used sailor suits or gakuran uniforms. Blazer types were increasing in newer schools. It was considered stylish to keep school bags "flat" (with nothing inside). - Delinquents and "Yankees" wore modified uniforms. Among boys, "Tan-ran" (short-cropped gakuran jackets) and "Bontan" (trousers wide at the thighs and narrow at the ankles) were popular. Among girls, "Lon-ska" (ankle-length long skirts) were the trend. - Brightly colored shirts under the gakuran—red, blue, purple, or jet black—were popular among delinquents. - Famous delinquent slang (Ateji): "Yoroshiku" (Best regards), "Ai-Rabu-Yuu" (I love you), "Butchigiri" (Winning by a landslide). - During class, students would send love letters folded into heart shapes with names written in Romaji to their crushes. ▼ Home Life - There was only one phone per household (no smartphones). Calling a friend meant potentially dealing with their parents answering, which was a bit of a struggle. - The "Famicom" (NES) was a huge hit, creating a divide between households that had one and those that didn't. - The golden age of fantasy games like "Dragon Quest." The original "Super Mario" was also a massive trend. - In the back of an older brother's bookshelf, you might find a worn-out adult magazine that someone had supposedly found discarded by a river. - "Prank shows" started appearing, "Occult programs" were very popular, and "Robot Anime" was in its prime. ▼ Movies - E.T., Back to the Future, The Terminator, Indiana Jones, and The Goonies were all the rage. ▼ Adult Fashion - Tucking shirts into pants was considered cool. Even adults wore blazers; checkered patterns were popular. The trend was oversized tops with tight bottoms. From autumn, somber colors like brown, beige, and gray were mainstays, while bright colors like red, blue, and yellow took over in spring. Jeans, Sukajan (souvenir jackets), and leather jackets were popular. ▼ Others - Minors could technically buy cigarettes and alcohol. Some delinquents were known to smoke. - Cigarettes and alcohol could only be bought at dedicated tobacco or liquor shops. - Convenience stores were few and far between, with limited stock. - Most delinquents and bad students were actually tsundere.