In Search Of Monsters #12: The rain spirit? Ameonna

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Hello bookworms

I have solved the mystery of my life. As a curly haired girl, I know the pain of looking like the lion king, when it rains, especially when I have done my hair so perfectly.  

After my last dangerous visit in Ireland, while running away from the headless knight, Dullahan, I returned to Japan again. (in my imaginary world, LOL). 

A certain female spirit called Ameonna hates me, therefore she makes it rains everytime my hair is perfect.

She is a female spirit illustrated in Toriyama Sekien's Konjaku Hyakki Shūi. Ameonna is a woman , who stands in the rain, licking her hand. But she is known as a goddess from China's Mount Wushan, who is a cloud in the morning and rains in the evening.  Well, she seems harmless, beside the ruining my hair thing. I forgive her anyways. I’ve had worse. Dullahan almost threw a bucket of blood on me, just because I wanted to interview him. So rude!

Have a great day!

Happy Scary Reading!

In Search of Monsters #10 The Face Powder Hag? Oshirobaba

Hello Bookworms,
Today we are going to talk about Oshirobaba. Now, here’s the thing, there exist a lot of legends about Oshirobaba. Firstly she is seen as the servant of "Goddess of Cosmetics". She is supposed to go around, tricking young girls in trying her face powder.

In Search Of Monsters #9 Deadly cotton? Ittan-Momen

Hello bookworms,

How have you all been doing? Today we are going to talk about a deadly roll of cotton. Yes, you read it right, a deadly roll of cotton. Making creepy creatures out of ordinary objects, that, my darlings, is a talent.

The Ittan-Momen is a roll of cotton that just flies around in the wind at night but if you happen to be around there, it will either wraps itself around your neck and choke you, or wrap itself around your head and suffocate you. It sounds like the alien movie, where those wrap their legs around your face. Yes, my alien pet told me that.

But wouldn’t it be funny, if you would decide to have a nice evening walk, and in you find yourself being chased from a deadly roll of cotton. 

If in case this Ittan Momen would attack a stranger, and I would be there, chances are I wouldn't even notice...

Have a great day!

Happy Scary Reading!

In Search Of Monsters #7 : Spider Woman? Jorōgumo

Hello Bookworms,

I know, I know, you are confused! Spider Woman? What do I mean with that? Spiderman or The Black Widow? No, the Spider Woman is not a hero at all, in contrary she is a creepy villain. Spiders are creepy (I am not a big fan of them)

The Spider Woman or Jorōgumo, is a kind of Japanese yokai, known for her ability to transform into a beautiful girl and luring humans, especially men.

Now imagine if a beautiful lady was holding a baby wrapped in a sheet on her arm. She seems so sweet and she asks you to hold the baby for two minutes. You, of course, accept, because you are kind. I mean, everyone would accept to help a mother, no? You are a bit stressed, because you are holding the baby of someone else, and you have to be extremely careful. The moment you take the baby, you see that inside the sheets, there is no baby, but a bunch of little spiders, whom take over your body. In your peripheral vision, you see the lady transforming into a spider. In a second you are dead.

Even though I handle monsters, this is something I can’t interview. I hate spiders. My interview with her would be like this:

Now on to some self promoting: I just uploaded my first video. Yes, yes, that girl is me. It was kinda awkward, but I will get better at this :D

  

 Have a great day!

Happy Scary Reading!

In Search Of Monsters #5 Talking Teacups? Tsukumogami

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Hello bookworms

It’s been a while. Where have I been? Oh well, I have been studying all the time.

 I wanted to write this quick update on my blog.

I have been thinking about my feature “Weird Legends”. Now, if you tell me that I am weird (I get that a lot), I gladly accept it. I don’t take it as an offensive word. When I am saying “Weird Legends”, I am thinking “awesome, unique, amazing legends”, not “weird” in a bad way. I know I am borrowing from other cultures, so I don’t want to be misunderstood. Even though for me “weird” means good, it may not be the same for someone else. I don’t want to offend anyone, so from now on “Weird Legends” will be called “In search of monsters”.

The feature won’t change. I will do memes, interviews, and I will provide information. This feature is supposed to be funny, and it’s main purpose is to bring a smile on your face with my crazy imaginary conversations.

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I am pretty sure, that you have all watched “Beauty and The Beast”. I am also pretty sure, that you think those animate objects are funny, and cute.

Funny? Cute? Nu-uh , not in my blog.

Let me introduce to you the famous Tsukumogami. Never heard of that? Were have you been all your life? How can I put this simply?

Tsukumogami are animate household objects. 

 They are supposed to be harmless, but they will play some pranks. They have the capacity to get revengeful upon those who are wasteful. So, be careful…

Imagine how cool would it be to talk to your pen for example. Or to your cup of tea…

It would be like:

Anila: Oh hello Dracula Jr! (Do not ask!)

Dracula Jr. and Frankenstein Jr.

My tea cup Dracula Jr.: Hello Nila! Why aren’t you studying?

Anila: Well, you know there’s this good book, and…

Dracula Jr.: Anila! Stop procrastinating!

Anila: But I am kinda hungry right now!

Dracula Jr.: Stop it! You got loads of work to do!

My tea spoon Frankenstein Jr.: Sweetheart, don’t forget you have to post “In Search of Monsters” in your blog today.

Anila: What??? Oh God, I forgot!

Frankenstein Jr.: You had to write about us today. How could you forget? I thought you loved us.

Anila: Frankie, stop being so emotional!

Yeah, it takes a lot to handle them.

They still look cute to me, but again I kinda think that “The Alien” looks cute too! (No? I would love to have a pet just like him. Am I being crazy again? Oh sorry!)

Have a great day!

Happy Scary Reading!