What's this song about? And it seems like people become something after a buffet or banquet of sorts. What does it all mean? I have an idea but I'm not entirely sure. Do they become ONI or yokai?
ShadowLady247 Technically, Rakshasa (in Hindu religion) lures humans into their world by telling them all kinds of things to make them agree to come with them so that they can eat them. Rakshasa are man eaters who eat the flesh of humans, so the Rakshasa in the original video are luring children into their world by any means, telling them all kinds of lies to get them there so that they can devour their flesh. I believe in this story, those lured in to do horrible deeds by the Rakshasa all become yokai. Oni are ogres who are hideous with horns growing out of their heads. Yokai can be any type of spirit or apparition, and since most of these spirits are all represented with a fox mask, they're likely more along the lines of Kitsune type spirits who are well known for their trickster personalities. However, there is also the case that they become Onryo (vengefful spirit) because of the way they died. As for what the video itself is about, Hachi, wrote on his blog and he was talking about how children's "innocence" can actually turn destructive and evil, and also criticizing the general cold and indifferent attitude of the public. He added at the end, however, that he was "limited" in what he could say. The fans on the web, though, seem to be more inclined to believe that the song is actually about the tragic life of the Japanese prostitutes ("cats" in slang). The prostitutes "join up" with and "open up" for their patrons, abort the babies that they accidentally conceive (skulls in their belly), and get right back into business the next day (before the rooster could crow). It is also said that the title of the song, the Rakshasa and the corpse, hints at the cruel relationship between the patron (a man-eating demon) and the prostitute (a corpse). Of course, like all art, you can take your own meaning away from the song and videos.
That "gegege no ge" at the beginning... Is that a reference or it's just me? Either way that's remind me of Kitaro and can't help laughing at that
Reminds me of Kitaro too!
SAME!
Till this day I would become gay for Fukuwa's voice
GOD I LOVE HIM
Thanks for the upload -hartuuu-
this is awesome *-* I love Fukuwa
Kinda creepy...
But i like it :)
This reminds me of 8 bit theater by Bryan Clevinger
What were u thinking.
What's this song about? And it seems like people become something after a buffet or banquet of sorts. What does it all mean? I have an idea but I'm not entirely sure. Do they become ONI or yokai?
ShadowLady247 Technically, Rakshasa (in Hindu religion) lures humans into their world by telling them all kinds of things to make them agree to come with them so that they can eat them. Rakshasa are man eaters who eat the flesh of humans, so the Rakshasa in the original video are luring children into their world by any means, telling them all kinds of lies to get them there so that they can devour their flesh.
I believe in this story, those lured in to do horrible deeds by the Rakshasa all become yokai. Oni are ogres who are hideous with horns growing out of their heads. Yokai can be any type of spirit or apparition, and since most of these spirits are all represented with a fox mask, they're likely more along the lines of Kitsune type spirits who are well known for their trickster personalities. However, there is also the case that they become Onryo (vengefful spirit) because of the way they died.
As for what the video itself is about, Hachi, wrote on his blog and he was talking about how children's "innocence" can actually turn destructive and evil, and also criticizing the general cold and indifferent attitude of the public. He added at the end, however, that he was "limited" in what he could say.
The fans on the web, though, seem to be more inclined to believe that the song is actually about the tragic life of the Japanese prostitutes ("cats" in slang). The prostitutes "join up" with and "open up" for their patrons, abort the babies that they accidentally conceive (skulls in their belly), and get right back into business the next day (before the rooster could crow). It is also said that the title of the song, the Rakshasa and the corpse, hints at the cruel relationship between the patron (a man-eating demon) and the prostitute (a corpse).
Of course, like all art, you can take your own meaning away from the song and videos.
+XShadoumonsutaX good explanation, also, this was posted on my birthday.
yai yai! =^w^= * makes hands look like paws *
Sophia Richtofen it's still kind of disturbing what the song is about though.......
+Nero Achazia *Creeper face*.
I will destroy your innocence.
Muffet+ please don't bring your pet for lunch dinner and breackfest
+drummerboi357 *Winks* You better hope I don't~.
*makes spider tea* see im usefull also i got the cheap version we can sell it for more money