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Purikura is a term of Japanese origin meaning either a type of photo booth or the product (a decorated photograph commonly measuring 1 inch by 1/2 inch) of such a photo booth.
Jointly developed by Atlus and Sega, the first purikura were sold in July 1995. They were extremely popular in Japan in the 21st century where many arcades had entire floors dedicated to them. The craze has since declined due to the ubiquity of camera phones and the ease of transmitting the photos they take, although a typical Japanese game arcade today still has one or two purikura machines.
A purikura photobooth is large enough to hold up a crew consisting of five people standing close to each other. Wigs and other cosplay props are available for use inside the purikura photobooths. When the money is inserted, between two and ten different exposures can be taken. A common gesture used in purikura booths is the "V-sign" (common in any Japanese snapshot). FUJI!!
Inside the purikura photobooths, J-Pop music is usually played and a high-pitched female voice harangues the customers with instructions such as "Uan, tsū, surii, pōzu" (borrowed from the English "One, two, three, pose".) Finally, the number and size of the pictures to be printed is chosen, and the pictures print out in glossy full-color sheets to be cut up and divided among the group. The reverse can usually be peeled off, hence the photos serve as stickers as well.
