The History Of The 'Lofi Girl'

Chances are that you’ve probably already seen and heard those Lo-Fi playstists here on YouTube with the infamous “lo-fi girl” or “study girl” as their thumbnail and background.

As the resident lo-fi poster girl, she was probably your companion to an all-nighter you pulled for a university assignment or a long overdue project, all while she did her own work on her never-ending journal in a quaint Miyazaki-like bedroom.

Few YouTube characters are more recognizable and beloved than Lofi Girl. But, did you know that she has her roots in a Ghibli movie?

But what even is Lo-fi music? Why did this girl become the poster-child for it’s music? And what is the origin of this aesthetic that led it to become a digital phenomenon? All that lies ahead.

Twitter:
  / anime_everyday  

Music:
Hoobezza -    • [No Copyright] Chill Lofi Background ...  

Clips:
   • Lofi Girl - The Making of an Icon | Y...  
   • How Nujabes Influenced Lo-Fi Hip-Hop ...  
   • Low-Fidelity vs High-Fidelity Wireframes  


Sources/References:
Chin, M., 2020. Ever wondered why lo-fi music uses anime? Here's what you didn't know about uber chill music genre. [online] BURO. Available at: https://www.buro247.my/culture/music/...
FREEDMAN, M., 2021. You Can Thank Studio Ghibli for YouTube's Lofi Girl. [online] CBR. Available at: https://www.cbr.com/lofi-girl-studio-....
Gianatasio, D., 2019. Why 'Study Girl,' Anime Star of an Infinitely Looping Video, Went Missing This Week. [online] Muse by Clio. Available at: https://musebycl.io/music/why-study-g... .
Hamelin, F., 2020. Pop Culture : la "lofi girl" du live Youtube "lofi hip hop radio" habite... à Lyon. [online] actu.fr. Available at: https://actu.fr/auvergne-rhone-alpes/....
McCarter, R., 2020. Will Smith posts his own take on the lo-fi hip-hop beats video. [online] The A.V. Club. Available at: https://www.avclub.com/will-smith-joi...
McCarter, R., 2021. A look at why "lofi hip hop radio" increases listeners' focus. [online] The A.V. Club. Available at: https://www.avclub.com/a-look-at-why-....
Richmond, S., 2009. The rough guide to anime. 1st ed. New York: Rough Guides.
Seng, J., 2020. Music Blog: Dissecting Lo-fi Hip-Hop – Eagle Eye. [online] Hbaeagleeye.com. Available at: https://www.hbaeagleeye.com/music-blo...
Winkie, L., 2018. How 'Lofi Hip Hop Radio to Relax/Study to' Became a YouTube Phenomenon. [online] Vice.com. Available at: https://www.vice.com/en/article/594b3...