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 themes and 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 often confused with the Gurokawa aesthetic, which has a…
