Anime and manga characters sporting twintails have been prevalent since the 1960s, and the hairstyle has since entered mainstream culture, in part due to Japanese pop groups such as Puffy AmiYumi and AKB48 embracing the look.
Anime dan manga karakter olahraga twintails sudah lazim sejak 1960-an, dan gaya rambut sejak telah memasuki budaya mainstream, sebagian karena kelompok pop Jepang seperti Puffy AmiYumi dan AKB48 merangkul tampilan.