Well, I think it /is/ just a girl, but many Japanese horror stories/games use young girls in kimonos as the scar factor. Take Fatal Frame for an example. That one ALWAYS has at least one young girl in a kimono who scares the snot out of you. Though in FF just about everyone is in a kimono. Other than that, I can’t tell if she’s anything special, or just some girl in a kimono that someone altered. that help any?
Well I don’t get it either… Its not frightening at all, in fact she’s kind of cute, but the more I stared at it I got pretty scared because it was supposed to be frightening but I didn’t know why. I don’t really get it but all I know is the more I wondered the more it scared me, I guess its because human beings are always afraid of what they don’t understand. But yeah, that’s my guess.
I’m really not sure here, but I think if you look hard at her face she seems to waver and move very ghost-like. This may be an optical illusion. I really don’t know what else it could be.
It’s an animated GIF. If you stare at it long enough, the eyes move and she’s looking at you. Then she looks away again. And so on. It gets pretty creepy.
So I didn’t think this picture was creepy at all, but since you’ve said that I am for some reason to terrified to look. I guess it might be because of the fact that it’s pitch black in my room right now.
yeah I love when people say that Japanese horror is “more subtle” and “elegant” than western horror, guess that doesn’t take the really messed up guro into consideration? Ever hear of Flower of Flesh and Blood?
That’s generally the idea with asian/japanese “horror.” It’s not what you see, but your perception that is influenced by what you don’t see or briefly see; the other senses pick up and heighten it.
Oh jesus. Not many things on the internet make me VICTREEBEL myself except for that. Works best with sound on. Totally posted it to my facebook claiming what a sweet comic it was and had another friend go along with it. Now to sit and wait. >:D
I don’t get it. Help me out. It’s just a girl.
I don’t get it, either.
Well, I think it /is/ just a girl, but many Japanese horror stories/games use young girls in kimonos as the scar factor. Take Fatal Frame for an example. That one ALWAYS has at least one young girl in a kimono who scares the snot out of you. Though in FF just about everyone is in a kimono. Other than that, I can’t tell if she’s anything special, or just some girl in a kimono that someone altered. that help any?
Well I don’t get it either… Its not frightening at all, in fact she’s kind of cute, but the more I stared at it I got pretty scared because it was supposed to be frightening but I didn’t know why. I don’t really get it but all I know is the more I wondered the more it scared me, I guess its because human beings are always afraid of what they don’t understand. But yeah, that’s my guess.
Play Fatal Frame. Then you’ll get it *shudders* that game…
Oh god! – its Broken Neck!
::shudder::
….
I simply Must replay these games.
I think it might be a doll. Not sure though.
I’m really not sure here, but I think if you look hard at her face she seems to waver and move very ghost-like. This may be an optical illusion. I really don’t know what else it could be.
swears will be changed into names of pokemon? METAPOD yeah! but what happens if i say p*****u?
I don’t get it either. I think she’s cute.
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He-a look-a like a man!
If that’s a kabuki actor yes he is. Still don’t get the horror label, not a hag or ghost just old style face powder.
WTF!!!?!? IT’S SO WEIRD!!!
Oh, No.
She looks a little like a Ryo Yoshida doll?
http://www.akatako.net/japanese-art/ryo-yoshida-articulated-doll-signed
Not particularly terrifying though.
It’s an animated GIF. If you stare at it long enough, the eyes move and she’s looking at you. Then she looks away again. And so on. It gets pretty creepy.
So I didn’t think this picture was creepy at all, but since you’ve said that I am for some reason to terrified to look. I guess it might be because of the fact that it’s pitch black in my room right now.
You’re one right click and one left click away from relief.
It’s just a jpg.
And yes, figures like this were used in old japanese horror entertainment.
It’s more “subtle” than western horror.
yeah I love when people say that Japanese horror is “more subtle” and “elegant” than western horror, guess that doesn’t take the really messed up guro into consideration? Ever hear of Flower of Flesh and Blood?
not a gif
Seems like it’s meant to be more of a psychological horror than the shock-horror of modern times. Maybe.
That’s generally the idea with asian/japanese “horror.” It’s not what you see, but your perception that is influenced by what you don’t see or briefly see; the other senses pick up and heighten it.
yeah again as I said to the person above, I’m tired of people going on about how presumably Japanese horror is more “subtle,” etc. Ever watch guro?
It’s… Moving… Please don’t kill me… I know you are going to move… I see your tricks, you can’t fool me! I know… Don’t… Gah!!! *Brainplosion*
Clearly you guys have not played the Fatal Frame Franchise.
Oh holy crap
it’s a jpg, it won’t move, now, if you don’t think women in kimonos are creepy, check this out
http://comic.naver.com/webtoon/detail.nhn?titleId=350217&no=31&weekday=tu
Oh jesus. Not many things on the internet make me VICTREEBEL myself except for that. Works best with sound on. Totally posted it to my facebook claiming what a sweet comic it was and had another friend go along with it. Now to sit and wait. >:D
i did the same just now, hope people see it before heading to bed! >:D
I should know better than to click in links I’m not sure about. Scared the ever living daylights out of me.
Am I really the first one here to mention Jigoku Shoujo?
Don’t quote me on this but it could be based on the Yuki-onna in Japanese mythology. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuki-onna
Its not a gif, its a jpg. Right click the picture and choose View Image. Notice the wtf-photos-videos-vintage-japanese-horror.”jpg” at the end.
if he’s seeing it move like a gif – well, i’d say it is creepy, lol. at least for him.
She could be the Yuki-onna.
How is this horror? She seems nice… what’s that dripping OH GOD ITS MY FAAAACE