Big Book of Mythology (Yokai Edition)

Hanako-san

Translation: Unknown

Other names: Toire on Hanako-san

Type: Human

Preference: Unknown (possibly Yamagata)

Habitat: School toilets

Diet: None

Danger Zone: Blue (Difficult)

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About Hanako-san:
Hanako-san (aka. Toire no Hanako-san) is a Japanese urban legend about the spirit of a young girl who haunts school bathrooms, opening and closing doors and scaring anyone who enters the bathroom. She allegedly appears when one shouts her name.

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Appearance:
Details about her physical appearance varies, but she is usually described as having bobbed hair and wearing a red skirt.

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Behavior/Interaction:
Hanako-san's behavior also varies according to location, but in most cases, she remains holed up in the bathroom until an adventurous student dares to provoke her (basically, you have to summon her). Hanako-san can be conjured up by knocking on the door to her stall (usually three times), calling her name, and asking a particular question. The most common question is simply "Are you there, Hanako-san?" If Hanako-san is indeed present, she says in a faint voice, "Yes, I'm here." Some stories claim that anyone courageous enough to open the door at this point is greeted by a little girl in a red skirt and then pulled into the toilet.

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Abilities:
(None in particular)

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Targets:
Anyone (females mostly, since she does haunt the girl's bathroom)

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Escape plan:
Unlike some ghosts, Hanako-san is harmless and can be avoided simply by staying away from her designated hiding spot. But if you ever need to get rid of her, try showing her a graded exam with a perfect score. Some legends claim that the sight of good grades makes her vanish into thin air.

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Origin story:
One main story says that she was a victim of ongoing bullying by her classmates. One day the bullying got particularly bad and she ran into the third stall of the bathroom to try and get away. The other kids came and banged on the door to try to force her to Hanako-San being bullied and haunting third stall of bathroom.come out, but she had locked the door and they eventually left. Later that evening some school staff members found Hanako-San dead in that same stall, she just couldn't take it anymore and had committed suicide right there.

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NOPE Rating:
1/5