Hanging Balloon Explored – One Of The Junji Ito's Most Terrifying Stories Of All Time

Hanging Balloon Explored – One Of The Junji Ito's Most Terrifying Stories Of All Time

[veronicapiccinini]

To think that it’s based on one of Ito’s nightmares when he was just a child

[Spade]

If the balloons are formed from the collective unconscious of suicidal people, then what about people? Who aren't suicidal at all?

[nobodyimportant]

So the death of a very beloved and famous person coupled with the collective grief of the country gave form to an anomalous event, Tiruimis head was the catalyst cognitohazard once you look at it a balloon with your head is created and searches for you to complete the hanging.

[stenh.]

"his head seperates from his body"
Head: clearly still attached immediately after saying this.

[sarahl]

Easily one of my favorite Ito short stories since I read it in early 2010s. So absurd and haunting; just came upon the anime adaptation and was surprised by how reasonably faithful it is to the manga.

[AFoxInFlames]

One of my absolutely favorite horror stories. Hes an absolute genius! This is probably by far my favorite story, the idea just truly horrified me. He can do no wrong in my eyes.

[Paul_Recall]

Is no one going to mention that the panel used at 9 minutes and 40 seconds is literally from My Hero Academia? Not even similar at all, such a weird choice.

[barbarianbijuu]

Instead of destroying the balloon and having yourself end up dead just sever the noose to make them harmless

[aceofcheems]

Me: *cuts a hole into a garbage can and places it over me* PROTECC

[aliciadilchus]

Unfortunately the anime is not quite as well done as the manga, but it's still really awesome❤

[Indra_Uchiha]

How dumb do you want this family to b--
"YES"

[TheKeyser]

Hellstar Ramina has a similar theme with idols, but here we explore Lovecraftian horror.

[dejaporter]

Never heard of him now I'm gonna go and look up some more of his work amazing 👀😩😍

[KdakHalfBlack]

Are we gonna talk about the My Hero Academia manga panel at 9:47 ? 😂😂

[SpectreCafe]

This is? This is just 13 minutes of the lady repeating herself. Really stretching for the monetization mark huh?

[grapeshot]

Yes those balloons were quite a pain in the neck🎈🎈🎈

[Nintendo]

I got anxious seeing this for the first time. But, the meaning is also sad and I was upset it didn't have a happy ending.
But, it's Junji Ito and it's horror.

[jernejmedved]

Thx for explaining the hanging ballon nice vid deserve a sub

[ipryan]

So can I say that there is no escape to these balloon heads just two steps from hell

[akrybion]

This is one of the most terrifying monster stories. At least in a normal zombie tale you can fight back and maybe last a few months or years. But those balloons can't be killed without you dying. Your only shot at surviving would probably be to somehow trap your head in a place it can't get out, but even than we saw the heads working together in the end, so you probably would have to fight off other balloons.