#Yokai monsters

[balrog-slayer66]

Various horror/yokai themed art by Gōjin Ishihara

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Illustration by Shigeru Mizuki

[strawberrydemonart]

It’s my son’s cannon Birthday today!🎂

I’ve felt the need to spend some quality time with Ryo and finally share some of his Sprite expressions, some OC lore from his past, and his voice claim I’ve been literally itching to do something with.

Writing is overwhelming and as much as I want to write something polished I know I get too over stimulated and simply can’t write what I want 😵‍💫.

So for now I’ll put some of my thoughts here.

Prior to the events in the game Ryo lived as an ‘Oracle’ at a remote temple. His ‘curse’ was viewed as a blessing by the monks/priests however to use the gift to its fullest potential Ryo was subjected to following strict rules and rituals. He was treated like a deity and had little freedom but was devoted to his duties and under the impression he was doing good.

The monks/priests fed him laced tea so he would be complicit and perform his duties without questioning the implications. The years of being drugged regularly left his eyesight permanently damaged and for a long time it was left untreated. Ryo never really understood the gravity of what was happening around him until one fateful day 💀

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[melo466lol]

¿Do you have your costume ready?, I hope everyone has a terrifying and sexy Halloween uwu

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[henshinwolf89]

My tokusatsu collection part 3. I wish monsters were real...

[chernobog13]

YOKAI MONSTERS: 100 GHOSTS (March, 1968)

YOKAI MONSTERS: SPOOK WARFARE (December, 1968)

YOKAI MONSTERS: ALONG WITH GHOSTS (March, 1969)

The Yokai Monsters trilogy from Daiei Film, released in the US by ADV Films under their Rubbersuit imprint.

While written by Tetsuro Yoshida, and featuring various yokai from Japanese mythology and folklore, the films are not connected and are stand-alone tales. Like the Daimajin Trilogy from the same studio two years prior, they can bee seen in any order.

The yokai are brought to life using puppetry, suitmation, and in some cases animation, which makes them a lot of fun to watch. Nowadays most of them would be created using CGI, which would ruin the whole experience (at least for me).

[yamuiro]

[destiny-in-the-universe]

The Nine Realms: 1/? [RC9GN Brainrot]

well, here we go again lol-

i did allude to this a while back and was originally not going to do this until later because i'm struggling to make sense of what is basically just fanon interpretation, but the brainrot is killing me all over again- hence why this chaotic post now exists. rc9gn was an amazing show with so much potential which means i want to explore a lot with what happened post-season two because oh my god why, but to spare irrelevant rambling, i figured we could talk about the nine realms and my thoughts of what we might've been able to get in further seasons (this show better come back, istg)

fair warning: this post is a bit informal and fairly long, so if you don't want to sit around and deal with my brainrot rambles- well, i guess this isn't for you? and so we commence!

first of all, the nine realms are meant to get harder and harder for the ninja as the seasons progress- we know about the land of shadows which apparently isn't even the worst out there; the way i see it- the land of shadows is dealing with threat and fear, more so conditioned terror than anything truly dangerous. well, the sorcerer could've been a bigger threat if the show had been allowed to be a little more unhinged- (he did wipe out an entire clan meant to stop him, and they had to be at least a little op, so- i'm sure his power in rc9gn could've been stronger)

the land of shadows is tied to monsters- creatures that seem almost primal in comparison to other dangers; personally, i do believe that it's mostly just an open realm where these monsters, which are more like hounds you could say, exist but at the end of the day they can easily be defeated because as i said- land of shadows is about fear and likely primal feelings but of course, there are other realms

which brings us to the second realm- i genuinely would like to believe it's tied to one of the "core elements", or in simpler terms: fire, earth, wind, and water. i'm still trying to decide which element (though at the same time, i have an idea but that deserves its own separate post-) and that now the ninja would likely have to face a completely different set of trials- but i'm getting ahead of myself: i did a bit of digging into japanese folklore and myths, and decided the yokai should become a more prominent theme in rc9gn

i feel that in the case of the shadow warrior, while he probably didn't originate from this second realm- that he still will become a potential major antagonist (alongside with the idea that the sorceress could come back-), but the second realm deals with oni- now to briefly explain, oni are essentially demons in japanese myths; they're creatures that would be a far greater foe than a mere stanking, but let me get right to the point

i don't know why i'm struggling to articulate my thoughts so much, but the second realm is also a place where unrest happens- the creatures there are hungry and if they're released, well, i can't say that would be good for anyone huh? but to put this into more perspective, the realms have specific adversaries that get tied to a lesson the ninja has to complete (which will not get breached yet-)

i will say that my thought that each realm correlates back to the norisu 9 will continue happening, but let's back to just the second realm-

the second realm is not as seemingly empty as the land of shadows appeared to be; oh no, this is now home to monsters which will come after you on a second's notice- it's an ominous threat where things are watching your every move and almost like something is tailing you and will bite if you get too close; it leaves you on guard, and this realm is whispering into your ear but the only way out is to take on these threats head on and not find yourself looking in the wrong direction

the shadow warrior would be a smaller adversary in comparison to the danger randy would face in the final arc but i like to imagine that the shadow warrior was a source of dark magic that, while it had the potential for good- it still had just as much of a capability of being used as a source of wrong. of evil, to say the least but again, we'll talk about that more later

second realm is all about keeping your eyes set for danger, and the oni are not something to be reckoned but would randy be able to take them head on?

i swear, creating original lore can be a little painful but once this becomes a little more coherent- well, i'll send a new post where i can talk about this in better detail. until next time!

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Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare 👻 Mega-weird 60s Japanese folklore film. Tons of cool costumes, creatures, demons, masks, puppets, and even some laughs. A whacky ride with cool double exposure edits and a solid pace throughout. Fun experience for fans of the strange and unusual. 6/10 streaming on AMC+

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Illustration by Shigeru Mizuki

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In Japanese folklore, Oni are demonic creatures known for their giant size, great strength, and terrifying appearance.

They were believed to have the ability to transform into animals or even disguise themselves as humans.

However, in modern times, they are typically depicted as humanoid beings with horns and sharp teeth. Despite their cruel and malicious nature, Oni can be converted to Buddhism.

Known for their strength, Oni are often portrayed as taking over shrines or villages. Their strength is usually fueled by anger or rage, as seen in titles like "Oni of Infinite Rage".

To defeat an Oni, one must cut off all its limbs before it touches the ground again, or it will regenerate and continue its attack.

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