Cutecore (also known as Cutegore) is an online aesthetic focusing on image edits that combine typical kawaii imagery with slight traces of gore. Characters are often depicted with wounds, blood splatters, glitches, pixelations, and otherwise horrific motifs. Cutecore is based around the sentiment of cute-yet-creepy visuals overall. However, it is rather similar to Traumacore by the way that images are edited and the way it makes references to murder and trauma. The ground floor for many Cutecore images well known cute characters, which are then manipulated to adhere to the cute-yet-creepy sentiments. These can go many ways, such as adding blood, ominous shadow figures, eyes and negative phrases. This Aesthetic is highly popular on TikTok, another social media app, sometimes used as a joke. This aesthetic can also be used to cope with trauma or just for deep pleasure.
THINGS YOU MIGHT NOTICE
Kawaii characters and motifs
Gore, usually blood splatters and injuries
Glitchy and pixelated visuals
Phrases similar to the Yandere and Traumacore aesthetics
Pastel colors and rainbows
Dark and shadowy figures🦴 Bone emoji
🍟 fries emoji
🍥 narutomaki emoji
🍰 shortcake emoji
🍮 pudding emoji
🍓 strawberry emoji
🐾 pawprint emoji
🎀 ribbon emoji
🍡 dango emoji
FOODS MOSTLY USED
Cakes, especially strawberry shortcakes
Dango
Pucchin Purin pudding
Strawberries
Kamabokos
McDonald's Happy Meals
Milk
MEDIA
This section describes the media that Cutecore interacts with, rather than there being this type of aesthetic within the media. These pieces of media are either common sources used for Cutecore edits, or are media that look innocent but are actually the opposite.
Come and Learn with Pibby! (2021)
Don't Hug Me I'm Scared (2011-2016, 2022-present)
Funny Pets (2006)
Happy Tree Friends (1999-2016)
Jewelpet (2008-2015)
K-ON (2009-2010)
Mewkledreamy (2017-2022)
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (2010-2019)
Onegai My Melody (2005-2012)
Popee the Performer (2000-2003)
Puella Magi Madoka Magica (2011)
Sugarbunnies (2004-2007)
GAMES
Doki Doki Literature Club (2017)
Eversion (2008-2010)
Super Mario Bros (1986-present)
Purrfect Apawcalypse 1-3 (2019-2020)
SONGS
Kikuo ("Ashite", “Gomenne Gomenne")
MARETU ("Coin Locker Baby", "Magical Doctor")
Melanie Martinez ("Cake", "The Bakery", "Playdate", "Crybaby")
WONDERLAND X SHOWTIME ("TONDEMO WONDERS", "Becoming Potatoes")
VOCALOID
Yameii Online ("Baby My Phone", "Party Den")Beautiful Loli thing by Goreshit
Cupid by Jack Stauber
Suki Suki Daisuki by Jun Togawa
Po Pi Po by LamazeP (feat. Hatsune Miku)
Caramelldansen by Caramella Girls
Notice Me Senpai! by iHasCupquake
Im So Lucky Lucky! by Lucky Twice
Hello Kitty by Jazmin Bean
Stir And Mix by LJ LephemStar (from the Scratchin' Melodii OST)
Triple Baka by LamazeP (feat. Hatsune Miku, Kasane Teto, Akita Neru)
Bimbo Doll by Tisa Tsoli
The Zombie Song by Stephanie Mabey
Notice by Moe Shop
Summerlove by S-Connection
NIMBASA Core by plasterbrain
Häschenparty by Schnuffel
Tokyo by Leat'eq
THATS ALL THE INFO I COULD GET.