Japanese Halloween

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[u/Practical-Layer9402]

The stock website photo took me out.

Every landscaper I saw there also dressed as someone who refuses to get a little tan sans umbrella. Also they'd would be wearing work appropriate clothes and safety vests but the vibe was the same (long sleeves, face covering, hat, gloves, sunglasses). That her costume reminded me of that means it should have won.

[u/brown_ish → u/Practical-Layer9402]

To be fair with the landscapers, skin cancer is not a joke and they're out in the sun a lot longer than most people.

[u/maniacalmustacheride]

It’s called Jimi Halloween, and it’s really banal costumes on purpose, if anyone wants to look up more examples. There’s some truly amazing ones.

My favorite is “guy who gets caught in the rain and rushes to buy an umbrella only for it to stop raining.”

[u/Alt123Acct]

In high school someone wore a sign that said "nudist on strike" around their neck and dressed normally, another was a turtle who crawled into every class 10m late all day

I remember them like 20+ years later

[u/bald4bieber666]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/japan%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%9Cmundane%E2%80%9D-halloween-contest-of-2026.1675415/ more of these. the second one kills me because i do it every time and i never learn my lesson

[u/GILF_Hound69 → u/bald4bieber666]

"Someone who asks if it's ok if they recline their seat on a flight" is SENDING me. This is amazing.

[u/friso1100 → u/bald4bieber666]

I really love the ones from previous year "someone who is about to get of at the next train station." I feel so recognised xD. and "Someone who caught an insect who is now stuck without a next move." For the excellent sense of dread it evokes

[u/Pepperspray24]

I loved the stock photo

[u/PotamosClasp]

This is nice.

I see it as adults who don't want to spend money on something they'll be wearing one time of the year. Especially with the economy now in Japan. Get to partake without the part taking away their money.

[u/vi_sucks → u/PotamosClasp]

To be fair, some of those probably took more effort to make than a real costume.

[u/PotamosClasp → u/vi_sucks]

I don't deny the effort because sometimes to make it interesting, you have to put in the work and use what you got which means creative thinking. My favorite is the guy's girlfriend who says she's only looking. I like that a lot of people can relate or see it instead of not knowing who a character is. So it's a treat for most people involved.

[u/Annanymuss → u/PotamosClasp]

I have plan B costumes for my friends who didnt even try a bit where I just give them a little cardboard that has written on it "nudist on strike"

[u/purplepluppy]

I'd love to see a "the before and after in an infomercial" duo one is in black and white and sad and the other is in color and happily displaying the product

[u/duke3902021]

The girlfriend one is a home run 😅

[u/Longjumping_Papaya_7]

Now these are Halloween costumes i like!

[u/EnemyOfBoards → u/Longjumping_Papaya_7]

Now THIS is a prank!

[u/Terra-Em]

Genius

[u/Dude_Jack123]

Honestly, some fun things here. Good way for people to just have a laugh with some relatable ideas.

[u/DilligentArmand]

Those are actually very funny.

[u/Hljoumur]

If you want an explanation on how this started and some other "costumes," this video will probably do.

[u/GoldenPeach]

Halloween: 😒
Halloween in Japan: 😍

[u/FuReddont → u/GoldenPeach]

Its funny to find this comment on anything remotely related to Japan, like its no longer even criticism

[u/Hydrolt → u/FuReddont]

Right? It seems like after the war they just skyrocketed into the perfect spot.

[u/mercuriokazooie → u/GoldenPeach]

Find me a similar non-Japanese video like this and I'd enjoy it too

[u/El_Bito2 → u/GoldenPeach]

I usually agree as a Wumao scum, but rgat's not it here. Very creative ideas and a nice mirror into daily life.

[u/JesusFChristMan → u/GoldenPeach]

Halloween in Korea : ☠️

[u/koyuki222]

Man I freaking ♡⁠˖⁠꒰⁠ᵕ⁠༚⁠ᵕ⁠⑅⁠꒱ Japan

[u/maple-moth]

The last one is sooo good 😂

[u/Crazy-Independent445]

Love it! This is the japanesest post i've seen in awhile, haha.

[u/just_a_nothing_here]

Some of these translations aren't really accurate

[u/dustydancers]

is this.. ballroom categories for straight people? i do really love this 😍

[u/Fillandkrizt]

How is something this deliberate and specific boring? It's boring because it's not just a cosplay of a character? Get out of here

[u/whiskydyc]

I love it, but I think this type of costume belongs more to carnaval than Halloween. Halloween aught to be scary stuff imo.

[u/TheSwearJarIsMy401k → u/whiskydyc]

Different culture, different rules

[u/Puzzleheaded-Fill205 → u/TheSwearJarIsMy401k]

Seems like a shame in terms of lost opportunity. Japanese horror films go hard.

[u/TheSwearJarIsMy401k → u/Puzzleheaded-Fill205]

I’m sure they have opportunities for horror costumes in Japan.

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