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Hanako-san
Hanako-san, or , is a Japanese urban legend about the spirit of a young girl named Hanako-san who haunts school toilets. Like many urban legends, the details of the origins of the legend vary depending on the account; different versions of the story include that Hanako-san is the ghost of a World War II–era girl who was killed while playing hide-and-seek during an air raid, that she was murdered by a parent or stranger, or that she committed suicide in a school toilet due to bullying. Legends about Hanako-san have achieved some popularity in Japanese schools, where children may challenge classmates to try to summon Hanako-san. The character has been depicted in a variety of media, including films, manga, anime, and video games, and not just as the notorious Hanako-san but in some as Hanako-kun, the male version. The legend and its variations According to legend, Hanako-san is the spirit of a young girl who haunts school toilets, and can be described as a ''yōkai'' or a '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toire No Hanako-san (film)
(English: ''Hanako-san of the Toilet''), also known as ''School Mystery'' or ''Phantom of the Toilet'', is a 1995 Japanese horror film directed by Jōji Matsuoka. Based on the Japanese urban legend of Hanako-san, the spirit of a young girl who haunts school bathrooms, the film stars Takayuki Inoue, Ai Maeda, Yuka Kōno, Etsushi Toyokawa, and Nene Ohtsuka. Plot On her first day at a new school, a young transfer student named Saeko Mizuno is seen leaving the last stall in the girls' bathroom. Students at the school believe that a young girl named Hanako-san committed suicide in that stall, and that her spirit remains there. Since the students who believe in the Hanako-san legend avoid using that stall, rumors begin to spread that Mizuno is actually Hanako-san herself. Many of the students also believe that Hanako-san is responsible for a series of child homicides which have been occurring in the area around the school, and so they assume that Mizuno has come to their school in s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Urban Legend
A is a story in Japanese folklore which is circulated as true. These urban legends are characterized by originating in or being popularized throughout the country of Japan. These urban legends commonly involve paranormal entities or creatures who encounter and attack humans, but the term can also encompass widespread, non-supernatural rumors in popular culture. Urban legends in the former category rarely include the folklore ''yōkai'', instead of being primarily based on contemporary examples of ''yūrei'' (Japanese ghosts). Modern Japanese urban legends tend to occur in schools or urban settings, and some can be considered cautionary tales. Natural legends 1932 Shirokiya Department Store deaths On 16 December 1932, the Shirokiya Department Store fire in Tokyo resulted in 14 deaths. During the fire, many saleswomen in kimono were forced onto the roof of the eight-storey building. Rumors later spread that some of these women refused to jump into the safety nets held by firefight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by AidaIro. It has been serialized in Square Enix's magazine ''Monthly GFantasy'' since 2014. It has been collected in eighteen ''tankōbon'' volumes as of August 2022. The story follows Nene Yashiro, a first-year high school student fond of occult stories, ardently desires a boyfriend. For this, she tries to invoke Hanako-san from the toilet. The manga is licensed in North America by Yen Press. An anime television series adaptation by Lerche aired from January to March 2020. A new anime project was announced, and was subsequently described as a "restart" of the series. As of August 2022, ''Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun'' had over 8 million copies in circulation. Plot Kamome Academy is famous for its rumors regarding its Seven Wonders and supernatural occurrences. Nene Yashiro, a first-year high-school student who loves the occult and wishes for a boyfriend, summons the Seventh and most famous Wonder, "Hanako-san of the Toilet", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yōkai
are a class of supernatural entities and spirits in Japanese folklore. The word is composed of the kanji for "attractive; calamity" and "apparition; mystery; suspicious." are also referred to as , or . Despite often being translated as such, are not literally demons in the Western sense of the word, but are instead spirits and entities. Their behavior can range from malevolent or mischievous to benevolent to humans. often have animal features (such as the , depicted as appearing similar to a turtle, and the , commonly depicted with wings), but may also appear humanoid in appearance, such as the . Some resemble inanimate objects (such as the ), while others have no discernible shape. are typically described as having spiritual or supernatural abilities, with shapeshifting being the most common trait associated with them. that shapeshift are known as or . Japanese folklorists and historians explain as personifications of "supernatural or unaccountable phenomena to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joji Matsuoka
is a Japanese film director. After studying filmmaking in the College of Art at Nihon University, he won an award for his independent short '' Inaka no hōsoku'' at the Pia Film Festival in 1984. He directed his first commercial feature, ''Bataashi kingyo'', in 1990 and received a number of awards for best new director, including the Hochi Film Award. He won the Japan Academy Prize for best director for his film '' Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad''. Matsuoka is known for his delicate depictions of complicated romantic and familial relationships, including a homosexual triangle in ''Kirakira Hikaru'', a daughter caring for an abusive but now senile mother in ''Akashia no Michi'', and a son caring for a cancer-stricken mother in ''Tokyo Tower''. He has also shot many television commercials. His best known and most successful TV show is the '' Midnight Diner - Tokyo Stories''. Director Films * '' Bataashi Kingyo'' (1990) * ''Kirakira Hikaru'' (1992) * '' Toire no Hanako- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aka Manto
, also known as Red Cape, Red Vest, , or occasionally , is a Japanese urban legend about a masked spirit who wears a red cloak, and who appears to people using toilets in public or school bathrooms. Accounts of the legend vary, but one consistent element of the story is that the spirit will ask the occupant of a toilet a question. In some versions, he will ask if they want red paper or blue paper, though other versions identify the choices as a red cloak or a blue cloak, or as a red cape or a blue cape. Choosing either option will result in the individual being killed, so the individual must ignore the spirit, run away, or reject both options in order to survive. The legend and its variations ''Aka Manto'' is described as a male spirit, ghost, or ''yōkai'' who haunts public or school bathrooms. ''Aka Manto'' is often said to haunt female bathrooms specifically, and in some versions of the legend, he is said to haunt the last stall in such bathrooms. The spirit is said to wear a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yukihiko Tsutsumi
is a Japanese television and film director. He began directing commercials and music promotion videos as an employee of Nihon Television. After spending time abroad, he returned and started his own production company, ''Office Crescendo'', from which he works independently. His first television drama on Nihon Television was called ''Kora! Tonneruzu'' and ran from 1985 to 1989. He directed '' Taitei no Ken'', an original work by Baku Yumemakura, in 2007. Selected films *'' Kindaichi Case Files'' (1997) - starring Domoto Tsuyoshi, Tomosaka Rie *''Shinsei Toilet no Hanako-san'' (1998) *''Pikanchi'' (2002) *'' 2LDK'' (2002) *'' Jam Films'' - ''HIJIKI'' segment (2002) *''Collage of Our Life'' (2003) *'' Forbidden Siren'' (2006) *'' Ashita no Kioku'' (2006) *'' The Sword of Alexander'' (2007) *'' Happily Ever After'' (''Jigyaku no Uta'') (2007) *''Hōtai Club'' (2007) *'' 20th Century Boys'' (2008 - 2009) *'' BECK'' (2010) *''Eito Ranger'' (2012) *'' SPEC: Ten'' (2012) *'' SPEC: Cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanako And The Terror Of Allegory
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Sakae Esuno. It was serialized in the publisher Kadokawa Shoten's magazine ''Monthly Shōnen Ace'' from April 2004 to September 2005. The series of individual chapters were compiled into four collected volumes and published from November 2004 to October 2005 by Kadokawa Shoten. It was later licensed in Northern America by Tokyopop for an English-language publication, which was released from March 2010 to April 2011. It has been republished by Kadokawa Shoten in 2011, and Viz Media released it in digital format in English. The series tells the story of Daisuke Aso, a private detective who investigates paranormal cases involving Japanese urban legends that come to exist because of people's belief. Manga critics considered this concept interesting, although most of them did not find the series to be as unsettling as a horror series could be. Some argued it was more comedic than horrific, and its pacing was mostly criticized. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
G/O Media
G/O Media Inc. is an American media holding company that runs ''Gizmodo'', ''Kotaku'', ''Jalopnik'', '' Deadspin'', ''Lifehacker'', '' Jezebel'', '' The Root'', '' The A.V. Club'', ''The Takeout'', '' The Onion'', and ''The Inventory''. History G/O was formed in April 2019 when Great Hill Partners, a private equity firm, purchased the websites from Univision for $20.6 million. Prior to the sale, the former Gawker Media properties had operated as Gizmodo Media Group after being acquired by Univision following the conclusion of the '' Bollea v. Gawker'' lawsuit and subsequent bankruptcy in 2016. Former ''Forbes'' executive Jim Spanfeller became the CEO of G/O Media. Conflict with leadership G/O Media's leadership, introduced after the purchase from Univision, has been subject to frequent criticism by employees. Complaints include closer advertiser relationships, a lack of diversity, and suppression of reporting about the company itself. In October 2019 Deadspin's editor-in-ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Self-Publishing Review
''Skdoit'' is an online book review magazine for indie authors founded in 2008 by American author Henry Baum. Overview ''Self-Publishing Review'' is a daily online report of indie book reviews, articles, and news related to the self-publishing industry. ''Self-Publishing Review'' is a self-publishing portal, featured in ''The Guardian'' newspaper, The Huffington Post, Writer's Digest and Forbes. SPR has partnered with BookBaby, the literary sister company to CDBaby CD Baby, Inc. is an online distributor of independent music. The company was described as an "anti-label" by its parent company's Chief Operating Officer Tracy Maddux. The CD Baby music store was shut down in March 2020 with a statement that " ... as a provider of author services. Self-Publishing Review's annual writing contest, ''The SPR Book Awards'', was started in 2014. It awards prizes in small press and independent authorship. References External links * {{Official website, http://www.selfpublishing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Adult Fiction
Young adult fiction (YA) is a category of fiction written for readers from 12 to 18 years of age. While the genre is primarily targeted at adolescents, approximately half of YA readers are adults. The subject matter and genres of YA correlate with the age and experience of the protagonist. The genres available in YA are expansive and include most of those found in adult fiction. Common themes related to YA include friendship, first love, relationships, and identity. Stories that focus on the specific challenges of youth are sometimes referred to as problem novels or coming-of-age novels. Young adult fiction was developed to soften the transition between children's novels and adult literature. History Beginning The history of young adult literature is tied to the history of how childhood and young adulthood has been perceived. One early writer to recognize young adults as a distinct age group was Sarah Trimmer, who, in 1802, described "young adulthood" as lasting from ages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curse LLC
Curse is a network of gaming websites. The company is headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, and has offices in San Francisco, New York City, Los Angeles, Brighton, and Berlin. Curse initially focused on offering mods for various video games. As it expanded, the company began to develop and acquire gaming communities (particularly focusing on MMORPG titles such as ''World of Warcraft'', as well as other games such as ''Minecraft''), wikis, as well as offering voice chat services. The company also sponsored an eponymous eSports club, which competed primarily in ''League of Legends''. On August 16, 2016, Curse announced that it had agreed to be acquired by Amazon.com via its subsidiary Twitch Interactive for an undisclosed amount. On December 12, 2018, Fandom announced that they had acquired Curse's media assets, including its gaming community websites, Gamepedia wiki farm and D&DBeyond. The remainder of the company (operating as CurseForge) remained under Twitch. In the middle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
