Aside from origami, I also enjoy japanese animation.
For the halloween, Hong Kong has brought over the GeGeGe no Kitarō (ゲゲゲの鬼太郎). It is a manga series that popularize the forklore spirit monsters (known as yōkai). Quite appropriate for the coming celebration.
I took some photos of the life size characters on display at Windsor House, Causeway Bay (just a stone throw away from my place).
This is Kitarō (鬼太郎). He is a boy born in the cemetery and is the last living member of the ghost tribe. His left eye is covered by his hair because he is missing one eye. Do you know that he is 350 years old? Huh? Yes, huh.
This is Neko Musume (猫娘) or Cat girl. She transforms into a frightening cat monster with fangs and feline eyes when she is angry or hungry for fish. She has a crush on Kitaro but he just treats her as a friend.
This is Nezumi Otoko (ねずみ男) or Rat Man. He is a rodent-like yōkai human half breed. He has never taken a bath so he is foul smelling and covered with welts and sores (ewww). He is usually Kitaro's friend but can be a very scheming enemy.
This is Medama-oyaji (目玉のおやじ, or 目玉親父 or Daddy Eyeball. Once a fully formed adult ghost, he perished of a disease, only to be reborn out of his decayed body as an anthropomorphic version of his own eyeball. He looks small and fragile, but has a strong spirit and a great love for his son. He is also extremely knowledgeable about ghosts and monsters.
Introducing the cast of characters alone will keep your mind excited to see the series. The Japanese are a creative and very imaginative people.
- O -
More info:
Details on GeGeGe on wiki.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeGeGe_no_Kitar%C5%8D
No comments:
Post a Comment