Japanese Horror Weekly Wrap-up 2024/1/21
We are back! Missed some of the cool things that were released in the Japanese horror and Kowabana worlds this week? Catch up right here!
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VIDEOS
Cho-Kowai! Gakkou no Kaidan: I Can’t Get This Rust Off: https://youtu.be/_WH2t2ZvdPE
Japanese Urban Legends: Ninomiya Sontoku Statue: https://youtu.be/kVWSFM7SPbo
Hyaku Monogatari: Black Figure: https://youtu.be/n_gf9TxMbJo
Chilling Storytime with Mandemon (Part 2): https://youtu.be/Heger0k_W8E
All Alone: https://youtu.be/3Uc0nATB0iM
Scary Japanese Commercials: The Unexpected PS3 Ad: https://youtube.com/shorts/jK9F8gL-Mp4
Kowabana Japanese Horror Shorts: Your Future Is Dark: https://youtube.com/shorts/xeLTWv1vQBs
SITE UPDATES
2ch Translations: The Scariest Horror Scene Ever Is This
2ch Translations: I’m on Holiday in Taiwan and Picked Up a Red Envelope
Strange Translation: Filled In
J-HORROR MOVIE NEWS
Mina ni Sachi are (“All The Best to Everyone”) came out on January 19, and you can check out both the trailer and roughly four minutes of the film on YouTube right now.
Based on an award-winning horror novel, the film explores the idea that someone’s happiness is built upon another person’s misfortune. It’s directed by Shimotsu Yuta and produced by Shimizu Takashi. Keep an eye out for the eventual English release!
GAME TO CHECK OUT
Disappearance- Takeshi, You Were Right. That Abandoned Village Is Dangerous, while being quite the mouthful for a title, is a new Japanese horror-comedy game coming out on January 28. The catch is that this one doesn’t seem to have an English translation yet, but the game lasts for roughly 30 to 40 minutes with one ending and sees you exploring an abandoned village to find your friend. If that sounds up your alley, then check it out on Steam!
一人称視点ホラーADV
「失踪 – タケシ、お前の言う通りだった。あの廃村はヤバすぎる。」
2024年1月Steamにてリリース決定！いったい何がどうヤバいのか？
ウィッシュリストの登録やリポストしていただけると励みになります！#失踪以下略 #gamedev #indiedev #unity https://t.co/bvCXTqIQTm pic.twitter.com/4SRU2ASgQK— HAZECODE(へいずこーど) (@hazecode_jpn) January 15, 2024
FEATURED ART
This fanart of Kuchisake-onna based on an upcoming J-horror game is gorgeous, so check it out!
口裂け女子ちゃんビジュが良すぎる pic.twitter.com/DFJU3wfEe7
— りんみつ (@3314Tomo) January 17, 2024
That’s all for this week. Until next week, stay safe, and if you come across any news you think I should know about, best place to find me is the Twitter and Discord links above!