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Popular Cosplayer Enako dresses up as Anna from Frozen for Halloween

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For Halloween this year, the popular cosplayer Enako, who has 2 million followers on Instagram, dressed up as Anna from Frozen and shared the photo on her Instagram account, where she also mentioned that she went to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Tokyo Disney.

Users commenting on the photo were seen saying, “It’s gorgeous!”, “You look just like Anna, even more than she does!”, “The level of perfection here is again off the charts!”, and “Nothing about this seems out of place.”

Although it may seem rather random to suddenly share a famous cosplayer’s Halloween costume, but for fans of Yoko Taro‘s video game NieR:Automata, you should recognize her. She once cosplayed as the lead role of 2B back in 2018 and was even featured in an article by Famitsu.

Thanks, Livedoor News and Famitsu.

Get spooked this Halloween in “Crazy Cursed Grandma’s House”

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The horror genre has just branched out into exploring your grandma’s traditional Japanese house with creepy lighting and tatami mat floors, perfect for the Halloween season. The setting of this Japanese horror game, Crazy Cursed Grandma’s House, places you at your grandma’s house during summer vacation as you come under attack by mysterious beings and discover that the place is cursed…

Currently available on Steam for Windows (there’s also a 10% discount until November 7), this game will take you through narrow hallways, a rickety old storage area, and cursed underground shrines, all the while uncovering spooky mysteries and items like a child’s drawing with scribbled lettering that reads “It came in from outside the house.” With two different endings to experience, this game only takes around an hour or two to complete, and the longer you play, the more curses will increase to make your stay at grandma’s house a living hell.

If you’re looking for a scare with a twist of Japanese culture, check this one out!

▶︎ Details

  • Developed and Published by: rentaka
  • Released on October 30, 2023
  • Genre: Single player adventure horror
  • Get it on Steam

Thanks, Game Spark.

Shibuya Cancels Halloween

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“Shibuya is not a place to hold Halloween events.” | Photo: JREF

Ever since the public spectacle of people overly enjoying Halloween events in Shibuya 2018, including public intoxication and even vandalism that included toppling a truck on its side, the mayer of Shibuya Ward has officially cancelled Halloween this year. Just outside Shibuya Station, you can see a large sign that states as such:

NO EVENTS FOR HALLOWEEN ON SHIBUYA STREETS.

The Japanese text above this can be translated to “Shibuya is not a place to hold Halloween events.”

More specifically, Ken Hasebe, mayor of Shibuya Ward, issued a statement in which bans spectators from celebrating Halloween from October 27-October 31, between 6pm and 5am. Not only did he ban public consumption of alcohol on the streets and in public spaces around Shibuya Station, including Center Gai, but there will also be around 100 police guarding the area and making sure there’s no trouble this year. Furthermore, local convenience stores and liquor stores have been asked not to sell alcohol during these hours.

This year’s Halloween ban comes after the tragic crowd crush that occurred in Seoul, South Korea, which killed 159 people in 2022.

So, it’s a safe bet to stay far away from Shibuya for Halloween this year.

New “Pumpkin Cannelé” from Tatemachi Cannelé this Halloween

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Get ready for Halloween with “Pumpkin Cannelé” from Tatemachi Cannelé, available exclusively in October!

Starting from Sunday, October 1st through Monday, October 30th, you can indulge in this seasonal delight for just 280 yen (tax included) at all stores.

Our “Pumpkin Cannelé” embodies the spirit of Halloween, incorporating generous portions of “Ebisu pumpkin” from Hokkaido into the dough. The decoration features pumpkin-flavored white chocolate cream, enhancing the rustic pumpkin flavor and providing a smooth, melt-in-your-mouth texture with a rich sweetness.

Atop the cream, you’ll find an adorable chocolate plate featuring a pumpkin ghost, “Jack O’Lantern,” and the purple chocolate adds a spooky touch to celebrate Halloween. Don’t miss out on this limited-time treat!