The fact that 90% of these are somehow born from bad working/school conditions makes me feel like this game is trying to say something very specific about japanese work and education culture.
Some of descriptions I found to be missing, just complementing SHB description: -Walkers are a mix between office workers that were often overworked to (literal) death and Noppera-bō, or faceless ghost, though often described as just spirits that scare people, the ones from GWT clearly are corrupted versions, and, interestingly enough, all form the bottom top of the ladder of hierarchy (from the common salaryman to the rich director/CEO), kinda meaning that even reaching the top, they still became "nobodies". -Shrine Dancers are based on the Teruteru-bozo, a small traditional handmade doll made of white paper or cloth that people hang outside of their window by a string. Being hanged head up is wishing for rain to stop, head down is wishing for a rainy day. -Lamentation are based on the Teke Teke, a Japanese urban legend about the ghost of a schoolgirl who is said to have fallen onto a railway line, where her body was cut in half by a train. Meeting one will make it run after the person and slash them half in the torso, much like the way they died. -Wanderer, aside the ghost cloth mentioned, also have a hitaikakushi (forehead-hider) or tenkan (heaven's crown), a triangular piece of cloth also commonly associated with ghosts in japanese pop culture, possibly as a way to grant spirit passage to the afterlife and/or protect it against malevolent spirits. -Shiromuku, for the ice attacks and bride attire, are most likely based on the Tsurara onna (Icicle woman), which only exists during winter, leaving their husbands on spring even if they loved each other very much. Though their description leans more towards a woman who died without ever marrying someone and envies anyone who managed to. Aside that, you forgot the Tanuki, the raccoon dog that turn into pots. EDIT: There was also a knife in the bathroom that belonged to Hanako-san, the Japanese version of Bloody Mary. I'm sure there were lots of other mythological creatures references even on items, quests or random dialogue bits, but I think that would require a lot more of research into the game.
Damn this just exponentially increased my cultural knowledge, I was also kind of wondering about the more traditional influences for some of these ghosts and why they were presented with certain clothes/attributes and now I know. Thank you so much!
I was thinking about some of that myself! Especially with the teruteru-bozu and the icicle woman. I feel those are pretty prevalent and wouldn't have been easy to miss when researching, so I'm a bit let down. I can be more understanding about the rest of it, tho.
I knew most of this, but I never knew about the Tsurara Onna! YAY, more Japanese folklore I need to read!! and Thank you for taking the time to go more into detail of the yokai!
One of the fascinating things I notice is that all of the enemies in the game are based on modern Japanese life. Meanwhile, all the yokai of folklore are completely passive, even the traditionally violent ones.
I mean the faceless ones are based on classic yokai too. Noppera-bo. The english translation just gives them stupid names because every monster is from yokai folklore.
I think it's because the distinction between Yurei, which is literally angered/wronged souls which seeks revenge on punishment , while Yokai is just humanized folklore which came from simple things of surroundings.
@@settosetto2204 ehh i wouldnt say they’re noppera bo but more likely based off the variant of it, ohhaguro bettari which is basically faceless except for a mouth which i think is what the rainwalkers are based off of
Just a slight correction with the Rokurokubi, they're not able to detach their head, they just are able to to extend their neck a great distance. The one that's able to detach its head is called a Nukekubi, and is a reletive of the Rokurokubi :)
I think that’s because Yokai are well known legends or spirits treated with caution and respect, but the human spirits are fed on by the modern times, abused and relentlessly being tortured by the corruption within their society. The reason why the yokai here are chill is because they’re seen unconsciously as non-repeated energy adjusting to the lives of moderation. Meanwhile, the walkers, human spirits, and such are so common by everyone who have experienced it that their energy became negative and formed the monsters that they are. The more energy fed by their core, the more powerful they are and the more they formed.
What I really love about Japanese ghosts and demons is that they're not just mindless killers but actually something born from a really tragic event... Kuchisake Onna for example, her mouth was literally slit by her own husband
Oni in Japanese folklore: “Let’s devour an entire village of humans before relentlessly torturing sinners in Hell!” Oni in Ghostwire Tokyo: “Do you want to pet my dog? He’s really nice!”
Well humans advanced to modernity, meaning spirits in order to cope probably did to, some remained the same while others did so, city onis probably changed to be able to more easily traverse cities and fit in places and with the abundance of offerings, food, and booze not to mention the newer stories which casted onis in a better light probably inspired them to either not bother humans much or actually try and help them occasionally
I’ve read the monster descriptions myself, and too me, the visitors sound less like the ghostly souls of the dead and more like demons born from bad emotions. Is there any way to tell which interpretation is right?
I think based on my knowledge on yokais atleast that these are likely manifestations of peoples emotions mixed with spirits as thats a common type of yokai to exist an infamous example would be the hannya a female demon born purely from jealousy
Rokurokkubi is actually a harmless youkai. Yes they may give many a scare but during the day they can be any random girl but at night their necks grow and grow to find lamp oil and it only eats the lamp oil not people so it is quite harmless.
To be fair at the time when you’d reasonably fear them lamp oil was fairly valuable and having no light is itself a danger, so I wouldn’t quite say they were harmless just not DIRECTLY harmful.
I like the attacks for the Forlorn/Forsaken; they blow a whistle to make a loud noise to summon other enemies. This is actually common in Japan as now, school children are given devices (don't know the specific name) which makes a loud beeping or alarm noise when they feel threatened or approached by a suspicious stranger. This alerts the attention of any adult in the area who quickly understand the child is in possibly danger and rush to help or contact the police. Very nice detail
Oh okay!😮 I feel bad for them though because the Forlorns were born from the Sorrows of abused children while the Forsakens was born from the Inexhaustible Rage of Mistreated Children who have been wronged.😔😢
you know, the fact that these monsters are born from ACTUAL problems Japan faces right now, makes them feel so much more real. like, to the point where I could genuinely believe they really exist.
I like the fact that all the enemies were borne from negative emotions (but also seem like fusions with well-known Japanese mythology like the slit-mouthed woman, the shrine dancer, the teke-teke and yuki onna are just the ones I recognized). IMO it really explains why Mr. Hannya mask has so much resentment towards the world of the living cus its like.. 'freedom from your earthly toils' and all that.
Haha yep. This took about 25hrs to make all in. It’s why I sometimes don’t upload for 3-4 days, but I’m always working on something! Thanks for noticing!
6:05 Those are also called teru teru bouzu. They are dolls that are supposed to make the rain go away. I'm guessing they are also supposed to absorb the rain since they made out of tissues. Nowadays they are often made by kids at school when it's raining outside, wishing for the rain to go away so tomorrow would be sunny. It's really symbolic when you consider how it's raining while they are flying around. They're just absorbing all the stress of life but the sunny day never comes.
I WAS WAITING FOR THIS! After you finished the game, I wanted moreeee and I was sad because it seems like it doesn't have large fanbase :( but anyways, thank you so much for this video and I just want to say that I really, very much enjoyed your gameplay of this game :3
6:45 the Lamentation appeares to be an amalgamation of 3 infamous ghostly figures, Teke-Teke (walking on arms and lacking a lower torso), Raikou Kashima (the violent and aggressive nature when seeing the player) and Hanako-san (by the clothes being an obvious no-brainer).
Kuchisake-onna is created by family to warn their children about stranger danger. Story goes that a young and beautiful woman was caught with another man by her samurai husband and she was punished by having her mouth slit to ear to ear leaving a bloody twisted smile on her face and her husband tell her "who will think your beautiful now?" She die from her wounds and came back as a vengeful spirit. It's say that if you walk alone in a alley way, she appear before you and go close to your face, and ask you a question. There are four events will happen to you: she'll ask you "Am I pretty?" If you say "yes" she'll remove her mask, scarf or hand fan to show her wick smile and ask you again "am I pretty now?" Two event will happen if you say "no" she'll cut you in half but if you say "yes" she'll give you the same wick smile she got from her husband. The second event will happen if you say "no" after she asks her questions. You will be killed by her scissors, knife, machete or scythe. The third event will happen by children tricking Kuchisake onna, after the woman ask her question you must reply with "so-so" make her confused long enough for you to escaped. The four event will happen if you have bird seeds, money or hard candies, if you see the woman coming to you. You must throw the bird seeds, money or hard candies on the ground, she'll get distracted by the items on the ground and she'll pick up the items while you run away to safe. There another way like if you say like special word to Kuchisake onna she'll get scared but I just put four event s that will happen to you if you meet the masked woman.
@Kuro Tora in real life, she called Kuchisake-Onna (the only slit mouth urban legend) while in the game it's Kuchisake (two mini boss that look like Kuchisake Onna but different).
Seeing monsters I recognise is great- onis are a ghost type in phasmophobia and it's nice to finally see their origins. Ironically, yokai are also a ghost type in the game.
Imagine being a highly dangerous creature that feasts on life forces of those who live in misery only to be cut in half by some guy wearing street wear doing agressive hand gestures and finger pointing.
Finished the game a few days ago and i loved it. The enemy designs were awesome as usual from TangoGameworks, and some of those boss fights were really good. Especially that one Spider fight near the end of the story
Just to complete this review, Mike missed The Tanooki, which is basically a Shapeshifting Racoon from Japanese Myth. The Catch is though, whatever they turn into will have a Racoon Tail strapped onto it.
Tanuki たぬき are just a type of fox, we call them raccoon dogs, in real life. Our myth is that they give good luck when coming across one (prosperity) and only “turn” into items when they feel threatened or want to pull prank. My grandma is a shaman at our temple and has told this story to me whenever we see tanuki around. Hope this help on clarification!
@@Friendstoyourend “Raccoon dogs, also called Tanukis, have features of raccoons with their lanky limbs, slender necks, and soulful eyes. But they’re actually wild canines, closely related to foxes. The misnomer of Tanuki being dogs is due to them being canines, however they are far distant relatives from dogs.” -RSPCA
3:10 One thing you didn't mention is his hammer. It's called Uchide no kozuchi and is often seen in the hands of the deity daikokuten. It's often a symbol of luck and wealth and when you swing it you can give or wish for anything and it'll appear. The guy is also dressed well so it seems like a boss, probably abusing his power for wealth. Don't know about that one tho. They are also dressed like yakuza.
I'm not really good in English, so it's kinda difficult to understand the information on foreign language and to find a good channel about horror games. But all about your voice - its' tone, pace and intonation, - is gorgeous and you are so good in explanation! Thank you a lot, I'm very grateful for your work
I've been so excited for this video since I saw you play the game! Can't thank you enough for introducing me to Ghostwire it's truly a unique masterpiece
Really well done video! Another thing to note is that the shrine dancers take the form of teru teru bozu, Japanese dolls used on rainy days to bring good weather. They look a lot cuter compared to their visitor counterparts.
1:56 she looks so happy though, look at her, all smiley... Am i the only one that found it cute when they were doing their own things, not killing anyone?
Literally the reason why I started watching you play is because I started hearing your descriptions of the different types of monsters. I love Japanese culture and folklore and this was so interesting. Thank you so much for doing this video.
Forlorn truly reminds me of Six from Little Nightmares and the description fits as well since Six is a child who is forced to live in a tormenting world
5:20 that was a butterfly kick followed by a 360 kick. Also I've realized something, if I had a ghost it would be unstoppable based on the lores of each ghosts and how they came to be
Seeing as I don't own a PS5, I shall live vicariously through your videos on Ghostwire. I also have 3 games that may fit your aesthetic of analysis videos! Those being Lost in Random, my best choice, Tandem: A Tale of Shadows and In Nightmare.
Lamentation's design also makes me think of Teke-Teke or Kashima Reiko - a vengeful "spirit" of a girl who was bullied into jumping off a bridge onto railway tracks, thus having her body torn in half, and always in search of her missing legs. The red dress is also reminiscent of Hanako, the ghost of a young girl said to haunt Japanese school toilets (though there are many variations on the story of Hanako)
some bits of the yokais folklore even tho SHB says some of this in the video kappa- Kappa have been used to warn children of the dangers lurking in rivers and lakes, as kappa have been often said to try to lure people to water and pull them in. tengu- tengu, in Japanese folklore, a type of mischievous supernatural being, sometimes considered the reincarnated spirit of one who was proud and arrogant in life. Tengu are renowned swordsmen and are said to have taught the military arts to the Minamoto hero Yoshitsune. They live in trees in mountainous areas. nurikabe- The nurikabe is a yōkai, or spirit, from Japanese folklore. Its name translates to "plaster wall", and it is said to manifest as an invisible wall that impedes or misdirects travelers walking at night. zashiki-warashi, - Zashiki-warashi, sometimes also called zashiki bokko, are spirit-like beings told about mostly in the Iwate Prefecture. They are said to be yokai that live in parlors or storage rooms, and that perform pranks, and that people who see one would be visited with good fortune. Karakasa kozō Karakasa kozō are not particularly fearsome as far as yōkai go. Their favorite method of surprising humans is to sneak up on them and deliver a large, oily lick with their enormous tongues-which may be traumatic even though it isn’t dangerous. Caution is advised, however. There are other umbrella tsukumogami which are dangerous to humans, and care should be taken not to confuse them with this more playful spirit. rokurokubi- Unlike most yōkai which are born as monsters, rokurokubi and their close relatives nukekubi are former humans-transformed by a curse resulting from some evil or misdeed. Perhaps they sinned against the gods or nature, or perhaps they were unfaithful to their husbands. In many cases, their husbands or fathers actually committed the sin. By some cruel twist of fate the men escape punishment and the women receive the curse instead. In any case, the rokurokubi curse only affects women. kodama- Deep in the mountainous forests of Japan, the souls of the trees are animated as spirits called kodama. These souls wander outside of their hosts, tending to their groves and maintaining the balance of nature. Kodama are rarely ever seen, but are often heard-particularly as echoes that take just a little longer to return than they should. When they do appear, they resemble faint orbs of light in the distance; or occasionally a tiny, funny shaped vaguely humanoid figure. A kodama’s life force is directly tied to the tree it inhabits; if either the tree or the kodama dies, the other cannot live.. ittan momen- Ittan momen are long, narrow sheets of cloth normally used to make clothes, but reanimated as tsukumogami. They are native to Kagoshima, and can be seen flying through the sky at night. Ittan momen attack by wrapping their bodies around a person’s face and neck, strangling or smothering them to death. As far as tsukumogami go, they are fairly malicious and even deadly. oni- Oni are born when truly wicked humans die and end up in one of the many Buddhist hells. Transformed into oni, they become the ogreish and brutal servants of Great Lord Enma, ruler of hell. Wielding great iron clubs, they crush and destroy humans solely for enjoyment. An oni’s job is to mete out horrible punishments such as peeling off skins, crushing bones, and rendering other torments too horrible to describe. All these tortures are for wicked sinners-but only those not quite wicked enough to be reborn as oni themselves. Hell is full of oni. They make up the armies of the great generals of the underworld. Occasionally, when a human is so utterly wicked that his soul is beyond any redemption, he transforms into an oni while still alive. He then remains on earth to terrorize the living. These transformed oni are the ones most legends tell about, and the ones who pose the most danger to humankind kamaitachi- Kama itachi travel and attack in threes, striking out at people from thin air. The first kama itachi slices at its victim’s legs, knocking him to the ground. The second one uses its fore and hind legs to slice up the prone victim with thousands of dreadful cuts. The third one then applies a magical salve which heals up the majority of the wounds instantly, so that none of them proves fatal. It is said that the kama itachi strikes with such precision that it can carve out entire chunks of flesh from its victims without spilling even a drop of blood. The attack and the healing happen so fast that the victim cannot perceive them; from his perspective he merely trips and gets up with a bit of pain and a few scratches here and there. nekomata- One particularly monstrous breed of bakeneko is the two-tailed variety known as nekomata. Nekomata are found in cities and villages and are born in the same way as other bakeneko. However, only the oldest, largest cats with the longest tails-and thus the most intelligence-become this powerful variety. When a nekomata transforms into a yōkai, its tail splits down the center into two identical tails. These monster cats are most likely seen walking around on their hind legs and speaking human languages. While not all bakeneko are malicious or violent towards their masters, all nekomata are; they look upon humans with contempt. Nekomata summon fireballs and start great conflagrations, killing many people. They control corpses like puppet-masters with their necromantic powers, and they use their powerful influence to blackmail or enslave humans.
I love the explanation videos you do because if I don't watch one of your place rooms or a playthrough of the game that you're talking about this at least gives me an idea of what happens or what the creatures are like, and then I go and watch the video to see what it's like and I usually end up enjoying it
These spirits give me more of a vibe of curses. Like if you watch jujutsu kaisen they are born from negative energy. I think rather than souls getting turned into angered spirits it’s more like imitations of the human with each unique negative birth that’s why a lot of them look identical. It’s like there were no more human souls to contain the negative energy, these curses were born with the amount of concentrated negative energy out in the open.
Great video! Some of the ghosts I find trickier than normal to associate the design with their rage-type, but there are some great designs (Erica's being my favourite).
as i watched your play through, i loved the detail out into the visitors. it makes the game more fun because you can experience them throughout the game and in side missions 😊
Coming back to this now that Spider's Thread has dropped. I really hope you'll cover the new content as it was your channel that reminded me of how excited for this game I was, and got me to buy it right away and it's one of my favorite games of all time now!
@6:00 "The shrine dancer was born........." *Everybody who's played Ghostwire: Tokyo: Mutes the video out of instinct* I know I'm not the only one. That laughing will drive you up a wall by itself and then they move around so much that it's hard to hit them.
I really love this channel❤️ Even though I am afraid of ghost or horror-themed things to sum it all, I feel safe, enjoy and entertained here!! I became more curious about this stuffs and likely forgetting my fear of it haha!😅 And also I love you too, man HAHAHA thanks for making me face my fear!❤️ I kinda feel that this is one of my favorite home!❤️
I gonna be real here! SHB is my everything! Without him uploading these crazy good videos.. idk who'll be watching playing and explaining crazy and creepy games...❤❤❤
Really enjoyed this video and the close ups of the creatures in this game. Because I watched your playthrough, I finally was feeling really desperate to get my hands on it and a ps5. Somehow ended up being one of the lucky people to pick one up at Game Stop on April 2nd (even being first in line and only one of 3 people there), because everyone thought it was an April Fool's day prank about the restock. Sadly, they had no copies of Ghostwire. But I plan on getting it asap! Thank you for bringing this game to my attention.
I got some trivia, Hannya are female demons born of jealousy, but the antagonist Hannya, being a man, is most likely a reference to the use of the hannya masks in Noh theater, which was all men until the around the 40's which had a few exceptions. Side note, I don't think Rain Slashers are using bone saws, they look more looked like nata, Japanese machete/hatchets, similar to a billhook
This is why I love Japanese Spirits and Yokais, they are not only terrifying but they are so symbolical and metaphoric that can reflect either the past or even the present of modern day Japan and how each Spirit/Yokai were once humans or animals who became conscious deep within their selves that they acknowledge of who they are and became the Spirit/Yokai that they are right now. I really love Japanese Urban Legends and Mythology so much!
For the Shrine Dancers, something you neglected to mention is that they are patterned after teru teru bozu, a handcrafted charm often used (esp by young children) to wish for good weather/to ward off the rain. Somewhat fittingly, the already-present rain begins to fly upwards if one is near. Players who are paying attention can use that as a warning sign to be on the lookout.
Something to added to the student of misery if you remain far from her or get to a angle where she can't reach you she will throw a extenable staff at you the student of pain does the same thing but throws 2 instead of 1
Here’s my ideas for some yokai that can help you: the kitsune could give you health, the amakiri can make your attacks stronger, and the ushi oni can grant you new abilities.
Hi SHB! You did a pretty good job with your explanations, sadly however, I must say they seem to be a bit lacking in the understanding of Japanese culture. Take for example the Shrine Dancers are supposed to represent teru teru bozu in Japanese culture and folklore. The teru teru bozu are typically used to wish for good luck and rain, which makes sense when you tie it to the description of the Shrine Dancers as spirits of those whose wishes were unfulfilled. The spirits in the game not only tie into Japanese folklore and culture, they also are a commentary to Japanese society today; as such although your explanations are great, it is not entirely well-rounded. But hey, that's the joy of learning about new cultures and information; we are always adding to each other's knowledge. The effort your placed into your video is much appreciated!
17:00 Its variant type of Rokurokubi, known as the Nukekubi, is similar in most respects to the first type, except that the head detaches itself completely from the body rather than stretching out on an elongated neck..
The Students Of Misery Are The Weakest Enemies In The Game They Only Take 3 Hits From Wind To Expose Their Core, 1 Hit From Charged Water, And 1 Hit From Charged Fire. The Shrine Dancers Are Based Off Of Japanese Paper Dolls Named Teru Teru Bozu.
returned to watching this video so far 12 times.. i'm not joking! you did with this videos a kind of work that other content creators would rather DIE than make, i thank you for your generosity.
19:11 It's such a bummer that we didn't get to have an Oni Boss fight. We got blueballed so many times in this goddamn game. First by The Ink Dragon then by This Red Gremlin.
Honestly, i was hoping for a bit more variety of enemy's in the yokay department, While the slenderman visitors are interesting at first, they kinda feel like, you've seen one you've seen them all. If there ever is a part 2 I'm hoping they will focus more on the rich mythology of Japanese and oriental culture then that of the slenderman visitors.
The headless and inherently faceless nature of the students makes me think about how students are just turned into nobodies, worked to death at such a young age. There’s almost no time to just be a kid.
The fact that 90% of these are somehow born from bad working/school conditions makes me feel like this game is trying to say something very specific about japanese work and education culture.
Very probably
Not just the creator, that's Japan's culture itself making a comment on them.
When people work themselves to death and despair, test your high school children to no end with public scores, people tend to start commenting on it.
Also, Japan can be a very "Repress your feelings" culture, and thinking about that also explains a bit of why these guys exist
Mental health is just as valueable as physical health in genral.
Some of descriptions I found to be missing, just complementing SHB description:
-Walkers are a mix between office workers that were often overworked to (literal) death and Noppera-bō, or faceless ghost, though often described as just spirits that scare people, the ones from GWT clearly are corrupted versions, and, interestingly enough, all form the bottom top of the ladder of hierarchy (from the common salaryman to the rich director/CEO), kinda meaning that even reaching the top, they still became "nobodies".
-Shrine Dancers are based on the Teruteru-bozo, a small traditional handmade doll made of white paper or cloth that people hang outside of their window by a string. Being hanged head up is wishing for rain to stop, head down is wishing for a rainy day.
-Lamentation are based on the Teke Teke, a Japanese urban legend about the ghost of a schoolgirl who is said to have fallen onto a railway line, where her body was cut in half by a train. Meeting one will make it run after the person and slash them half in the torso, much like the way they died.
-Wanderer, aside the ghost cloth mentioned, also have a hitaikakushi (forehead-hider) or tenkan (heaven's crown), a triangular piece of cloth also commonly associated with ghosts in japanese pop culture, possibly as a way to grant spirit passage to the afterlife and/or protect it against malevolent spirits.
-Shiromuku, for the ice attacks and bride attire, are most likely based on the Tsurara onna (Icicle woman), which only exists during winter, leaving their husbands on spring even if they loved each other very much. Though their description leans more towards a woman who died without ever marrying someone and envies anyone who managed to.
Aside that, you forgot the Tanuki, the raccoon dog that turn into pots.
EDIT: There was also a knife in the bathroom that belonged to Hanako-san, the Japanese version of Bloody Mary. I'm sure there were lots of other mythological creatures references even on items, quests or random dialogue bits, but I think that would require a lot more of research into the game.
Damn this just exponentially increased my cultural knowledge, I was also kind of wondering about the more traditional influences for some of these ghosts and why they were presented with certain clothes/attributes and now I know. Thank you so much!
I was thinking about some of that myself! Especially with the teruteru-bozu and the icicle woman. I feel those are pretty prevalent and wouldn't have been easy to miss when researching, so I'm a bit let down. I can be more understanding about the rest of it, tho.
I was a bit sad when he didnt mention what the terurteru-bozu were tbh
I knew most of this, but I never knew about the Tsurara Onna! YAY, more Japanese folklore I need to read!! and Thank you for taking the time to go more into detail of the yokai!
the lamentation seem the clearist to me they even make crawling sound the "teke teke" their named after
One of the fascinating things I notice is that all of the enemies in the game are based on modern Japanese life.
Meanwhile, all the yokai of folklore are completely passive, even the traditionally violent ones.
I mean the faceless ones are based on classic yokai too. Noppera-bo. The english translation just gives them stupid names because every monster is from yokai folklore.
I think it's because the distinction between Yurei, which is literally angered/wronged souls which seeks revenge on punishment , while Yokai is just humanized folklore which came from simple things of surroundings.
agreed
@@settosetto2204 ehh i wouldnt say they’re noppera bo but more likely based off the variant of it, ohhaguro bettari which is basically faceless except for a mouth which i think is what the rainwalkers are based off of
*yokai watch flashbacks*
Just a slight correction with the Rokurokubi, they're not able to detach their head, they just are able to to extend their neck a great distance.
The one that's able to detach its head is called a Nukekubi, and is a reletive of the Rokurokubi :)
thanks for my sleep deprivation
Relative*
I think they used that idea to inspire the teacher in little nightmares 2
@@ailixian Feel ya
Ain’t gonna sleep tight tonight
Thank you White weeb, namaste
The yokai are so innocent, meanwhile its all the human spirits who are aggressive.
Especially the Nurikabe, they just like cosplaying as a wall
@@saddle_pan6430 cutest one ngl
both are yokai, the difference is that one is born of lingering human negativity and the others are the overall result of human imaginations and fears
@@saddle_pan6430 house convention
I think that’s because Yokai are well known legends or spirits treated with caution and respect, but the human spirits are fed on by the modern times, abused and relentlessly being tortured by the corruption within their society. The reason why the yokai here are chill is because they’re seen unconsciously as non-repeated energy adjusting to the lives of moderation.
Meanwhile, the walkers, human spirits, and such are so common by everyone who have experienced it that their energy became negative and formed the monsters that they are. The more energy fed by their core, the more powerful they are and the more they formed.
What I really love about Japanese ghosts and demons is that they're not just mindless killers but actually something born from a really tragic event... Kuchisake Onna for example, her mouth was literally slit by her own husband
her mouth was slit for a good reason
@@saddle_pan6430 naw man... slicing a woman's cheeks for alleged cheating seems a bit extreme to me
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there are no things such as "lawsuits" in the old time, so it is the least the husband can do
@@saddle_pan6430 uhmmmmm sus
@@saddle_pan6430 bruh
Oni in Japanese folklore: “Let’s devour an entire village of humans before relentlessly torturing sinners in Hell!”
Oni in Ghostwire Tokyo: “Do you want to pet my dog? He’s really nice!”
Why are the tengu helpful?
@@marcusaaronliaogo9158 In game?
Well humans advanced to modernity, meaning spirits in order to cope probably did to, some remained the same while others did so, city onis probably changed to be able to more easily traverse cities and fit in places and with the abundance of offerings, food, and booze not to mention the newer stories which casted onis in a better light probably inspired them to either not bother humans much or actually try and help them occasionally
lol
They have nice doggos.
I’ve read the monster descriptions myself, and too me, the visitors sound less like the ghostly souls of the dead and more like demons born from bad emotions. Is there any way to tell which interpretation is right?
I think they are akin to "Yokai" from Japan, it's not a demon, it's a mythological spirit.
@@platinumraven118 Yeah it is.
most like people who fell on hard times
I think based on my knowledge on yokais atleast that these are likely manifestations of peoples emotions mixed with spirits as thats a common type of yokai to exist an infamous example would be the hannya a female demon born purely from jealousy
@@thatoneunusedpieceofbarkwi3262 Oh okay,Cool! ^_^
Rokurokkubi is actually a harmless youkai. Yes they may give many a scare but during the day they can be any random girl but at night their necks grow and grow to find lamp oil and it only eats the lamp oil not people so it is quite harmless.
Id be freaked out too if some random chick went extendo neck for a chug of lamp oil
@@anidiotthatexistsbutprobab5084 like the teacher in little nightmares 2
Aww give that youkai some lamp oils man
The danger doesn't come from them, but from what the darkness of an oilless lamp would attract.
To be fair at the time when you’d reasonably fear them lamp oil was fairly valuable and having no light is itself a danger, so I wouldn’t quite say they were harmless just not DIRECTLY harmful.
I like the attacks for the Forlorn/Forsaken; they blow a whistle to make a loud noise to summon other enemies. This is actually common in Japan as now, school children are given devices (don't know the specific name) which makes a loud beeping or alarm noise when they feel threatened or approached by a suspicious stranger. This alerts the attention of any adult in the area who quickly understand the child is in possibly danger and rush to help or contact the police. Very nice detail
Oh okay!😮 I feel bad for them though because the Forlorns were born from the Sorrows of abused children while the Forsakens was born from the Inexhaustible Rage of Mistreated Children who have been wronged.😔😢
you know, the fact that these monsters are born from ACTUAL problems Japan faces right now, makes them feel so much more real. like, to the point where I could genuinely believe they really exist.
I like the fact that all the enemies were borne from negative emotions (but also seem like fusions with well-known Japanese mythology like the slit-mouthed woman, the shrine dancer, the teke-teke and yuki onna are just the ones I recognized). IMO it really explains why Mr. Hannya mask has so much resentment towards the world of the living cus its like.. 'freedom from your earthly toils' and all that.
You can always tell how much work goes into making a video of this quality - getting close up shots and the scripts! Thank you Mike!
Haha yep. This took about 25hrs to make all in. It’s why I sometimes don’t upload for 3-4 days, but I’m always working on something! Thanks for noticing!
Well if it isn't da man himself
@@SuperHorrorBro You’re doing a great job
Yeah your videos are amazing and cool
This is so fascinating, I love it when you explain monsters or ghosts :)
Me to! ^_^
@@smiththeinspiringanimator7042 :3
@@theanonymousashley4301 ^_^
Thank you :)
This video took a long time to make so I appreciate the compliment!
@@SuperHorrorBro You're welcome! ^_^
6:05
Those are also called teru teru bouzu. They are dolls that are supposed to make the rain go away.
I'm guessing they are also supposed to absorb the rain since they made out of tissues.
Nowadays they are often made by kids at school when it's raining outside, wishing for the rain to go away so tomorrow would be sunny.
It's really symbolic when you consider how it's raining while they are flying around. They're just absorbing all the stress of life but the sunny day never comes.
Also notice how the the water droplets fall upwards when they were around?
I WAS WAITING FOR THIS! After you finished the game, I wanted moreeee and I was sad because it seems like it doesn't have large fanbase :( but anyways, thank you so much for this video and I just want to say that I really, very much enjoyed your gameplay of this game :3
❤️
@@SuperHorrorBro love you vids! Are you doing a Ghostwire Tokyo story explained?
@@SuperHorrorBro You Make My Day
6:45 the Lamentation appeares to be an amalgamation of 3 infamous ghostly figures, Teke-Teke (walking on arms and lacking a lower torso), Raikou Kashima (the violent and aggressive nature when seeing the player) and Hanako-san (by the clothes being an obvious no-brainer).
Mike may become a Rainwalker with how hard he works for us. In all seriousness love your content and I hope we see more of this!
You do have a point but I think it means like the kind of work from the office.
@@lauraelliott7668 I mean, they do wear office attire
yea ima agree
Kuchisake-onna is created by family to warn their children about stranger danger.
Story goes that a young and beautiful woman was caught with another man by her samurai husband and she was punished by having her mouth slit to ear to ear leaving a bloody twisted smile on her face and her husband tell her "who will think your beautiful now?" She die from her wounds and came back as a vengeful spirit.
It's say that if you walk alone in a alley way, she appear before you and go close to your face, and ask you a question.
There are four events will happen to you: she'll ask you "Am I pretty?" If you say "yes" she'll remove her mask, scarf or hand fan to show her wick smile and ask you again "am I pretty now?" Two event will happen if you say "no" she'll cut you in half but if you say "yes" she'll give you the same wick smile she got from her husband.
The second event will happen if you say "no" after she asks her questions. You will be killed by her scissors, knife, machete or scythe.
The third event will happen by children tricking Kuchisake onna, after the woman ask her question you must reply with "so-so" make her confused long enough for you to escaped.
The four event will happen if you have bird seeds, money or hard candies, if you see the woman coming to you. You must throw the bird seeds, money or hard candies on the ground, she'll get distracted by the items on the ground and she'll pick up the items while you run away to safe.
There another way like if you say like special word to Kuchisake onna she'll get scared but I just put four event s that will happen to you if you meet the masked woman.
@Kuro Tora in real life, she called Kuchisake-Onna (the only slit mouth urban legend) while in the game it's Kuchisake (two mini boss that look like Kuchisake Onna but different).
You forgot the one where you basically say 'sorry I am in a rush' and she leaves you alone because even Japanese monsters are polite like that.
@@winteryuki_onna8172 sake(裂け)not “shake”.
Coochiesake🥴
What if you show kindness to Her? Complimenting her that everyone is beautiful in their own way, and her being no different?
What would happen?
Seeing monsters I recognise is great- onis are a ghost type in phasmophobia and it's nice to finally see their origins. Ironically, yokai are also a ghost type in the game.
It's quite interesting as a lot of the ghosts in Phasmo are from japanese folklore
Wow you learned what an oni was from a game and NOT popular culture? You must've lived under a rock..
Yeah, it's pretty in depth too
Imagine being a highly dangerous creature that feasts on life forces of those who live in misery only to be cut in half by some guy wearing street wear doing agressive hand gestures and finger pointing.
Couldn't be me.
Or getting head-shot by a bow
Finished the game a few days ago and i loved it. The enemy designs were awesome as usual from TangoGameworks, and some of those boss fights were really good. Especially that one Spider fight near the end of the story
Just to complete this review,
Mike missed The Tanooki, which is basically a Shapeshifting Racoon from Japanese Myth. The Catch is though, whatever they turn into will have a Racoon Tail strapped onto it.
Tanuki たぬき are just a type of fox, we call them raccoon dogs, in real life. Our myth is that they give good luck when coming across one (prosperity) and only “turn” into items when they feel threatened or want to pull prank. My grandma is a shaman at our temple and has told this story to me whenever we see tanuki around. Hope this help on clarification!
@@evalinnewyork Tanukis are Dogs not Foxes
That's why they are nicknamed Raccoon Dog
@@Friendstoyourend “Raccoon dogs, also called Tanukis, have features of raccoons with their lanky limbs, slender necks, and soulful eyes. But they’re actually wild canines, closely related to foxes. The misnomer of Tanuki being dogs is due to them being canines, however they are far distant relatives from dogs.” -RSPCA
So when I see a fan or something with a raccoon tail on it, it’s one of them?
3:10
One thing you didn't mention is his hammer. It's called Uchide no kozuchi and is often seen in the hands of the deity daikokuten.
It's often a symbol of luck and wealth and when you swing it you can give or wish for anything and it'll appear.
The guy is also dressed well so it seems like a boss, probably abusing his power for wealth.
Don't know about that one tho.
They are also dressed like yakuza.
Scene Selection
0:00 - Intro
0:31 - Walkers
4:20 - Students
5:57 - Shrine Dancers
6:45 - Lamentation
7:50 - Dolls
9:21 - Forlorn/Forsaken
10:04 - Wanderers
10:39 - Kuchisake
11:36 - Shiromuku
12:21 - Kappa
13:19 - Tengu
14:27 - Nurikabe
15:12 - Zashiki Warashi
15:54 - Karakasa Kozo
16:34 - Rokurokubi
17:22 - Kodama
18:12 - Ittan-Momen
18:54 - Oni
19:53 - Kamaitachi
20:40 - Nekomata
21:29 - Sojutsuki
22:29 - Byotara
23:51 - Tsuchigumo
24:42 - Hanngon
26:03 - Outro
Thanks
Don't mention it. I'm almost done.
wow, i am slowly realizing how much i love listening to Mike explain all these monsters. it just... its special
4:36
"The Students of Misery are found in abundance in this nightmare rendition of Tokyo"
_And Real Life Tokyo in General !_
I’m actually impressed that these developers did their homework.
it's possible they were themselves japanese. Seems likely
you made the series really enjoyable to watch, and tysm for this monster explain too, it adds another layer of excitement to the already great game
I'm not really good in English, so it's kinda difficult to understand the information on foreign language and to find a good channel about horror games. But all about your voice - its' tone, pace and intonation, - is gorgeous and you are so good in explanation! Thank you a lot, I'm very grateful for your work
I've been so excited for this video since I saw you play the game!
Can't thank you enough for introducing me to Ghostwire it's truly a unique masterpiece
Really well done video! Another thing to note is that the shrine dancers take the form of teru teru bozu, Japanese dolls used on rainy days to bring good weather. They look a lot cuter compared to their visitor counterparts.
1:56 she looks so happy though, look at her, all smiley... Am i the only one that found it cute when they were doing their own things, not killing anyone?
She does lol makes ya feel sad in a weird way.
Considering it’s in game data, it’s probably a trap. And representative of the smile female staff are required to have at all times at work
0:31 Walkers
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0:51 Rain Walker
1:26 Rugged Walker
1:55 Rain Slasher
2:24 Shadow Hunter
3:06 Relentless Walker
3:46 Rage Walker
4:34 Students of Misery
5:24 Students of Pain
5:56 Shrine Dancers
6:44 Lamentation
7:48 Dolls
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8:39 Paper Doll
8:53 The Passenger
9:04 The Marinette
9:19 Forlorn/Forsaken
10:03 Wanderers
10:38 Kuchisake
11:36 Shiromuku
12:21 Kappa
13:20 Tengu
14:27 Nurikabe
15:12 Zashiki Warashi
15:54 Karakasa Kozo
16:34 Rokurokubi
17:22 Kodama
18:12 Ittan-Momen
18:54 Oni
19:53 Kamaitachi
20:41 Nekomata
21:29 Sojutsuki (Yaseotoko)
22:29 Byotara (Ko-omote)
23:50 Tsuchigumo (Okina)
24:43 Hanngon (Hannya)
Monsters in Ghostwire Tokyo:
0:31 - Walkers
4:19 - Students
5:57 - Shrine Dancers
6:45 - Lamentation
7:49 - Dolls
9:21 - Forlorn/Forsaken
10:04 - Wanderers
10:39 - Kuchisake
11:37 - Shiromuku
12:21 - Kappa
13:19 - Tengu
14:27 - Nurikabe
15:12 - Zashiki Warashi
15:55 - Karakasa Kozo
16:33 - Rokurokubi
17:22 - Kodama
18:12 - Ittan-Momen
18:54 - Oni
19:53 - Kamaitachi
20:40 - Nekomata
21:29 - Sojutsuki
22:29 - Byotara
23:50 - Tsuchigumo
24:43 - Hanngon
Finally its out, Thank you for making this I watched all your game play videos on this game and it was awesome! Keep up on the good work!
Literally the reason why I started watching you play is because I started hearing your descriptions of the different types of monsters. I love Japanese culture and folklore and this was so interesting. Thank you so much for doing this video.
I watched your full playthrough and I was fascinated by these monsters and there story
Forlorn truly reminds me of Six from Little Nightmares and the description fits as well since Six is a child who is forced to live in a tormenting world
And that ghost lady with the long neck is almost like that teacher from Little Nightmares 2 considering she also has a long neck.
@@t.b.fangirl1845
And the main walker variant is kind of like Thin Man.
Everytime theres a kid in a yellow raincoat, it will always remind us of good ol' Six haha.
@@9ightdreamer or just children in a monsterized world in general
5:20 that was a butterfly kick followed by a 360 kick.
Also I've realized something, if I had a ghost it would be unstoppable based on the lores of each ghosts and how they came to be
Seeing as I don't own a PS5, I shall live vicariously through your videos on Ghostwire.
I also have 3 games that may fit your aesthetic of analysis videos! Those being Lost in Random, my best choice, Tandem: A Tale of Shadows and In Nightmare.
Oooohhhh it would be so awesome to see tandem on this channel!! Such a pretty and awesome game!!!
its on pc as well
@@absolute-creature It would be! It reminded me almost of DARQ with the gameplay, at least with the bear.
@@DarthZ01 Sadly my PC struggles go so much as run the Sims, definitely time to get a new one!
@@mimutempura Same here! Solidarity ^^:
I love the social commentary behind the ghost's and what they suffered in life.
Lamentation's design also makes me think of Teke-Teke or Kashima Reiko - a vengeful "spirit" of a girl who was bullied into jumping off a bridge onto railway tracks, thus having her body torn in half, and always in search of her missing legs. The red dress is also reminiscent of Hanako, the ghost of a young girl said to haunt Japanese school toilets (though there are many variations on the story of Hanako)
some bits of the yokais folklore
even tho SHB says some of this in the video
kappa-
Kappa have been used to warn children of the dangers lurking in rivers and lakes, as kappa have been often said to try to lure people to water and pull them in.
tengu-
tengu, in Japanese folklore, a type of mischievous supernatural being, sometimes considered the reincarnated spirit of one who was proud and arrogant in life. Tengu are renowned swordsmen and are said to have taught the military arts to the Minamoto hero Yoshitsune. They live in trees in mountainous areas.
nurikabe-
The nurikabe is a yōkai, or spirit, from Japanese folklore. Its name translates to "plaster wall", and it is said to manifest as an invisible wall that impedes or misdirects travelers walking at night.
zashiki-warashi, -
Zashiki-warashi, sometimes also called zashiki bokko, are spirit-like beings told about mostly in the Iwate Prefecture. They are said to be yokai that live in parlors or storage rooms, and that perform pranks, and that people who see one would be visited with good fortune.
Karakasa kozō
Karakasa kozō are not particularly fearsome as far as yōkai go. Their favorite method of surprising humans is to sneak up on them and deliver a large, oily lick with their enormous tongues-which may be traumatic even though it isn’t dangerous. Caution is advised, however. There are other umbrella tsukumogami which are dangerous to humans, and care should be taken not to confuse them with this more playful spirit.
rokurokubi-
Unlike most yōkai which are born as monsters, rokurokubi and their close relatives nukekubi are former humans-transformed by a curse resulting from some evil or misdeed. Perhaps they sinned against the gods or nature, or perhaps they were unfaithful to their husbands. In many cases, their husbands or fathers actually committed the sin. By some cruel twist of fate the men escape punishment and the women receive the curse instead. In any case, the rokurokubi curse only affects women.
kodama-
Deep in the mountainous forests of Japan, the souls of the trees are animated as spirits called kodama. These souls wander outside of their hosts, tending to their groves and maintaining the balance of nature. Kodama are rarely ever seen, but are often heard-particularly as echoes that take just a little longer to return than they should. When they do appear, they resemble faint orbs of light in the distance; or occasionally a tiny, funny shaped vaguely humanoid figure. A kodama’s life force is directly tied to the tree it inhabits; if either the tree or the kodama dies, the other cannot live..
ittan momen-
Ittan momen are long, narrow sheets of cloth normally used to make clothes, but reanimated as tsukumogami. They are native to Kagoshima, and can be seen flying through the sky at night. Ittan momen attack by wrapping their bodies around a person’s face and neck, strangling or smothering them to death. As far as tsukumogami go, they are fairly malicious and even deadly.
oni-
Oni are born when truly wicked humans die and end up in one of the many Buddhist hells. Transformed into oni, they become the ogreish and brutal servants of Great Lord Enma, ruler of hell. Wielding great iron clubs, they crush and destroy humans solely for enjoyment. An oni’s job is to mete out horrible punishments such as peeling off skins, crushing bones, and rendering other torments too horrible to describe. All these tortures are for wicked sinners-but only those not quite wicked enough to be reborn as oni themselves. Hell is full of oni. They make up the armies of the great generals of the underworld.
Occasionally, when a human is so utterly wicked that his soul is beyond any redemption, he transforms into an oni while still alive. He then remains on earth to terrorize the living. These transformed oni are the ones most legends tell about, and the ones who pose the most danger to humankind
kamaitachi-
Kama itachi travel and attack in threes, striking out at people from thin air. The first kama itachi slices at its victim’s legs, knocking him to the ground. The second one uses its fore and hind legs to slice up the prone victim with thousands of dreadful cuts. The third one then applies a magical salve which heals up the majority of the wounds instantly, so that none of them proves fatal. It is said that the kama itachi strikes with such precision that it can carve out entire chunks of flesh from its victims without spilling even a drop of blood. The attack and the healing happen so fast that the victim cannot perceive them; from his perspective he merely trips and gets up with a bit of pain and a few scratches here and there.
nekomata-
One particularly monstrous breed of bakeneko is the two-tailed variety known as nekomata. Nekomata are found in cities and villages and are born in the same way as other bakeneko. However, only the oldest, largest cats with the longest tails-and thus the most intelligence-become this powerful variety. When a nekomata transforms into a yōkai, its tail splits down the center into two identical tails. These monster cats are most likely seen walking around on their hind legs and speaking human languages.
While not all bakeneko are malicious or violent towards their masters, all nekomata are; they look upon humans with contempt. Nekomata summon fireballs and start great conflagrations, killing many people. They control corpses like puppet-masters with their necromantic powers, and they use their powerful influence to blackmail or enslave humans.
I love the explanation videos you do because if I don't watch one of your place rooms or a playthrough of the game that you're talking about this at least gives me an idea of what happens or what the creatures are like, and then I go and watch the video to see what it's like and I usually end up enjoying it
These spirits give me more of a vibe of curses. Like if you watch jujutsu kaisen they are born from negative energy. I think rather than souls getting turned into angered spirits it’s more like imitations of the human with each unique negative birth that’s why a lot of them look identical. It’s like there were no more human souls to contain the negative energy, these curses were born with the amount of concentrated negative energy out in the open.
Tbh, this game does remind me of Jujutsu Kaisen a bit.
i was literally just thinking "oh boy this reminds me of jjk"
Great video! Some of the ghosts I find trickier than normal to associate the design with their rage-type, but there are some great designs (Erica's being my favourite).
0:48 this rain slasher appears so sweet in this shot🥺. Look at her smile.
as i watched your play through, i loved the detail out into the visitors. it makes the game more fun because you can experience them throughout the game and in side missions 😊
Coming back to this now that Spider's Thread has dropped. I really hope you'll cover the new content as it was your channel that reminded me of how excited for this game I was, and got me to buy it right away and it's one of my favorite games of all time now!
I love all your videos, but I’m a sucker for backstories and lore so your monsters explained videos are definitely my favourites! :D
The kodama's design is honestly adorable because it has that goober vibe 😍
This is really cool Superhorrorbro makes the best videos and I love that there are Yo-Kai in the game it makes me think of Yo-Kai Watch
@6:00 "The shrine dancer was born........."
*Everybody who's played Ghostwire: Tokyo: Mutes the video out of instinct*
I know I'm not the only one. That laughing will drive you up a wall by itself and then they move around so much that it's hard to hit them.
I was so happy when I realized that I recognized every yokai
The students being headless kind of make it seems that the students have no identity.
Yes finally ive been waiting for this
I have been waiting for this!! Thank you for the video SHB :))
I really love this channel❤️ Even though I am afraid of ghost or horror-themed things to sum it all, I feel safe, enjoy and entertained here!! I became more curious about this stuffs and likely forgetting my fear of it haha!😅 And also I love you too, man HAHAHA thanks for making me face my fear!❤️ I kinda feel that this is one of my favorite home!❤️
0:00 Intro
0:31 Walkers👔🌂
4:19 Students🏫
5:57 Shrine Dancers👻🌌
6:44 Lamentation🦷
7:49 Dolls🎎🪆
9:21 Forlorn/Forsaken🌧
10:06 Wanderers👻
10:40 Kuchisake🧛♀️✂️
11:37 Shiromuku🌨❄️
12:21 Kappa🐢🥒
13:20 Tengu🦅🪶
14:27 Nurikabe👁
15:12 Zashiki Warashi👧✨️
15:54 Karakasa Kozu🦵🌂
16:33 Rokurokubi🐍☀️
17:22 Kodama🌳🌿
18:12 Ittan-Momen👻👅
18:55 Oni👹
19:53 Kamaitachi🦦
20:41 Nekomata🐱🎎
21:30 Sojutsuki🦍
22:30 Byotara🐯🐅
23:51 Tsuchigumo🕷🕸
24:44 Hanngon🦈🌊
26:03 Outro
I gonna be real here! SHB is my everything! Without him uploading these crazy good videos.. idk who'll be watching playing and explaining crazy and creepy games...❤❤❤
Really enjoyed this video and the close ups of the creatures in this game. Because I watched your playthrough, I finally was feeling really desperate to get my hands on it and a ps5. Somehow ended up being one of the lucky people to pick one up at Game Stop on April 2nd (even being first in line and only one of 3 people there), because everyone thought it was an April Fool's day prank about the restock. Sadly, they had no copies of Ghostwire. But I plan on getting it asap! Thank you for bringing this game to my attention.
I got some trivia, Hannya are female demons born of jealousy, but the antagonist Hannya, being a man, is most likely a reference to the use of the hannya masks in Noh theater, which was all men until the around the 40's which had a few exceptions.
Side note, I don't think Rain Slashers are using bone saws, they look more looked like nata, Japanese machete/hatchets, similar to a billhook
I saw this pop up and said, "Yaaaaasss, 🤴." I love these types of videos.
This is why I love Japanese Spirits and Yokais, they are not only terrifying but they are so symbolical and metaphoric that can reflect either the past or even the present of modern day Japan and how each Spirit/Yokai were once humans or animals who became conscious deep within their selves that they acknowledge of who they are and became the Spirit/Yokai that they are right now. I really love Japanese Urban Legends and Mythology so much!
Love your videos. I feel like they're very calming.
Glorious. Well done Mikey.
For the Shrine Dancers, something you neglected to mention is that they are patterned after teru teru bozu, a handcrafted charm often used (esp by young children) to wish for good weather/to ward off the rain.
Somewhat fittingly, the already-present rain begins to fly upwards if one is near. Players who are paying attention can use that as a warning sign to be on the lookout.
Something to added to the student of misery if you remain far from her or get to a angle where she can't reach you she will throw a extenable staff at you the student of pain does the same thing but throws 2 instead of 1
Also forlorn is the only normal visitor you can't harm with normal attacks they require a stealth takedown to get rid of
Here’s my ideas for some yokai that can help you: the kitsune could give you health, the amakiri can make your attacks stronger, and the ushi oni can grant you new abilities.
Please post the story explained video. I just can't wait
I've watched every episode! I'm so glad to see another vid on this game!
Thanks for the content!
You forgot to mention that the Shrine Dancers are modelled after the Teru Teru Bōzu, a Japanese doll hung out by farmers to guarantee a sunny day
can you make a story explained video, since you looked at the ghouls, specters and spooks within ghostwire Tokyo?
This is so cool; I love it when you explain about the monsters and ghosts.
Hi SHB! You did a pretty good job with your explanations, sadly however, I must say they seem to be a bit lacking in the understanding of Japanese culture. Take for example the Shrine Dancers are supposed to represent teru teru bozu in Japanese culture and folklore. The teru teru bozu are typically used to wish for good luck and rain, which makes sense when you tie it to the description of the Shrine Dancers as spirits of those whose wishes were unfulfilled. The spirits in the game not only tie into Japanese folklore and culture, they also are a commentary to Japanese society today; as such although your explanations are great, it is not entirely well-rounded. But hey, that's the joy of learning about new cultures and information; we are always adding to each other's knowledge. The effort your placed into your video is much appreciated!
Nice analysis Mike! Loved this!
Intresting Fact, Tengu was a way in old Japan to dehumanize your enemy clans, calling them a clan of evil Tengu
17:00 Its variant type of Rokurokubi, known as the Nukekubi, is similar in most respects to the first type, except that the head detaches itself completely from the body rather than stretching out on an elongated neck..
If all of these enemies were just given some love during their lives they wouldn’t have ended up like this
I love these type of videos. Can’t wait for story explained on Tokyo
The Students Of Misery Are The Weakest Enemies In The Game They Only Take 3 Hits From Wind To Expose Their Core, 1 Hit From Charged Water, And 1 Hit From Charged Fire.
The Shrine Dancers Are Based Off Of Japanese Paper Dolls Named Teru Teru Bozu.
From what I can remember, Teru Teru Bozu are charms that are believed to stop the rain.
@@len5630 hang it upside down to stop the rain, hang it right side up to protect your home from spirits
It's very cool interpretation of how modern urban legends have taken over and traditional folklores are nothing but lingering past.
The walkers actually remind me more of the hollowgasts from the peculiar children book series. Especially their appearance in the film.
What book and what film?
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.
returned to watching this video so far 12 times..
i'm not joking!
you did with this videos a kind of work that other content creators would rather DIE than make, i thank you for your generosity.
Interesting, I should look into Japanese folklore more.
Hey SHB u finnaly upload.U done a great explanation and i know its realy hard for u to think what are these monsters.
I would most likely become a shrine dancer in this game. Because it reflects my life
Me too (sort of)
Ittan-Momen and Nurikabe are actually so cute, I love them
19:11
It's such a bummer that we didn't get to have an Oni Boss fight. We got blueballed so many times in this goddamn game. First by The Ink Dragon then by This Red Gremlin.
Great video, Mike! :3
HE IS SO INFORMATIVE.
1:24 imaginar- bro dont step in lemme shoot my hollow purple!
Honestly, i was hoping for a bit more variety of enemy's in the yokay department, While the slenderman visitors are interesting at first, they kinda feel like, you've seen one you've seen them all.
If there ever is a part 2 I'm hoping they will focus more on the rich mythology of Japanese and oriental culture then that of the slenderman visitors.
They added three in the game with a update
Great video, well put together, might actually buy this
The headless and inherently faceless nature of the students makes me think about how students are just turned into nobodies, worked to death at such a young age. There’s almost no time to just be a kid.
10:04 Ire really love how they mix the design of the western and japanese ghost.
Can we get more story explained videos please😎
I always love watching your monsters explained like these are so entertaining.And tbh some of these ghosts relates to my life..