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These days, kokeshi dolls have numerous urban legends associated with them, but how did this simple children’s toy garner such a dark and mysterious history?
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S4E2 - Destruction of the Honma Family
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According to legend, this entire family was wiped out because of a bloody picture hidden in their house, but how much truth, if any, was there to this one?
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S4E1 - Sacchan
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What is the true meaning behind this beloved nursery rhyme? Is there really a secret verse? And will she really come for you once you hear it?
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Online Transmission
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Be careful what you wish for. It’s said that words have power. What if urban legends have that same power? What if you created an urban legend, only to find out that it was real…
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Nail Marks
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A girl trapped in a school basement over the holidays. The janitor returns to find her corpse and nail marks on the back of the door from her attempts to escape. Did this really happen, and if so, where?
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Acerca de Toshiden: Exploring Japanese Urban Legends
Toshiden is a biweekly show in which horror author and translator Tara A. Devlin explores various urban legends from Japan. From Kuchisake-onna's long history to the hidden meaning behind convenience store toilet signs, we explore it all and look at how they came about and why they became a legend in the first place.