Aka Manto, the ghost of women's baths

The story of Aka Manto, is actually one of the most common urban legends in Japan , an image deeply rooted in popular culture already present in numerous manga drawings, books and comics, which has The rest of the world has arrived little by little.If you have never heard of Aka Manto, we will only give you a simple warning: you must be careful with the toilet paper that you choose when you are in the bathroom...

Ready to meet this mysterious being wrapped in a red cape ?

The man in the red cape, Aka Mantle

Aka Manto, in Japanese, means red cape. As an urban legend it is very difficult to know its origins, and in fact there are several images about the character itself.His first appearance is in full era Shōwa , Japan's illustrated period, about 1935 .He is said to be a man of great beauty, a young man who wandered in a red cape and used to choose Swim in the lockers of primary schools in Osaka.

Aka Manto, the ghost of women's baths

Many described him as a vampire , a being who for a while came to sow panic among Tokyo's neighbors, but , little by little and with the passing of the years, this image was blurred, until, when the 80s arrived, it returned with more force among the youth population.

The ghost of the Japanese baths

Arriving this time, the figure of Aka Mato acquires in some sources the form of a woman, a girl who was humiliated in the bathrooms of a Japanese school and who, after dying, seeks his long-awaited revenge.On other occasions, he is still a handsome young man.What still remains is that striking red cape that wraps around his mysterious figure.

But what is the reason why this urban legend has it become so popular among the Japanese school community? For the bloody game to which the students are subjected.To all those students who visit the bathrooms.Although it is at this point where there is confusion again.It is often said that I like to frequent only the female baths .Apparently the basic idea of Aka Manto is to seek revenge for a humiliation that he (or she) suffered in the past at the hands of other girls, but as we say, it is not clear.

Aka Manto, the ghost of women's baths

What we do know is what this being covered by a red cape does.Always look for the person who is in the last toilet in the row .Just when you have finished your needs and get ready to take the toilet paper, you will notice that it is not there.Then, a voice will ask do you want red or blue paper?…

And no, in this case there is no good answer Both will suppose you experim to face a terrible and painful death.You can live two variants of extreme suffering.If you choose red paper what Aka Manto will do is skin your neck , hence the color.Now well , if you choose blue paper you will live a slow strangulation, very-very slow...until your face acquires an intense purple or blue hue.

Maybe At this point you ask yourself, so is there no way to get rid of Aka Mantle? In some sources it is said that you can save your life by simply saying "you don't need paper" , but this urban legend never has a happy ending, since it is said that Aka Manto never forgives.> you resist to give an answer, time will stop for you and you will be locked or locked eternally in that bathroom.And if you think of giving any other answer, you will unleash his fury to the point that he will drag you with him to hell itself.

A terrible story, so you know...if you go to a school bathroom, you never choose the from the last row .

Aka Manto, the ghost of women's baths

If you liked this story, you don't don't miss the urban legend about Hello Kitty either.

Image: Stuart Rankin, Carmen Eisbar, bass_nroll

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