Shin-Chan: Urban Legend Series

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Shinnosuke, or Shin Chan, the annoying yet lovable five-year-old is no stranger to all. I was first introduced to this perverted little boy via manga a long time ago however, it was not until a few days ago that I found out there is actually a horror series of this anime known as 蜡笔小新都市传说系列.

Loosely translated as "Crayon Shin-chan Urban Legend Series", the anime in this series are a little dark and macabre - quite different from the usual slapstick comedy I know.

I have to admit some are quite disturbing but there are also some which are downright hilarious. I have embed a few of my favorite ones here for your viewing pleasure.

恐怖的升降电梯

This is the creepiest and my favorite.

The protagonist in this story is Tōru who was returning home from the kindergarten. As he took the lift up to his flat, he keeps ending up on the wrong floor. He was eventually brought to the rooftop where he saw himself alighting from the school bus in the street below...

幼儿园的楼梯

This is another one of the creepier stories. After losing a finger-guessing game to Nene, Tōru had to climb a flight of stairs alone in the dead of the night. The next morning, however, the flight of stairs vanished without a trace.

谜团重重的队伍

While dragging their feet to a play date with Nene, Shinnosuke, Tōru, Masao and Bo encountered four ladies who pleaded with the boys to stand in the queue for them. When the ladies did not return, the unsuspecting boys soon found themselves stuck and unable to step out of the queue. Just at the eleventh hour, who else is there to save them except Nene who had come to look for them who are late for their play date.

荡秋千的少女

Shinnosuke and gang chanced upon a playground which they had never seen before. Things started going awry when they realized that they were unable to leave the playground. Does this have anything to do with the mysterious girl who keeps urging them to play on the swing?

扭蛋人

When Masao threw away the repeated Gachapon (capsule toy) that he bought, he finds himself under attack by clones of himself! Those of you who like to collect Gachapon, watch out!

大回转夫人

Shinnosuke and his parents came to a sushi place but there is something about the Sushi chef that I cannot quite point a finger to...

被诅咒的娃娃

In this story, Hiroshi returns home drunk and brought back a doll which he had picked up from the streets. I will leave you to find out the story but just to let you know that I feel more sorry for the doll than Shinnosuke's family whom the doll has placed a curse upon.

恐怖的法国娃娃/恐怖幼稚园

There are two stories in this video. In the first one, let's just say it is a horror version of the Toy Story although the ending is a little incomprehensible. In the second story, the kids return to the kindergarten after Spring break but Shinnosuke and gang realize that the rest of the school has gone missing. They eventually found everyone inside a fourth classroom which appeared out of nowhere however, all their friends have turned into stone! As it turns out, what happened were all part of Tōru's nightmare. Or is it?

The following is a full-length feature film and does not fall under the Urban Legend series but I will add it here anyway.

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