The 35 Most Insane Halloween Costumes from Around the World
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Two years ago, we took you inside the insane world of Japanese Halloween costumes. Last year we visited the dark carnival that is the German Halloween industry. So how to top that this year? What nation or ethnic group would we slander next? Mexico is a fairly reliable whipping boy. Everyone hates Italians, how about them? Also, fuck Mongolia. Well, it turns out that Japan is just way, way better at this than anyone else. So to keep it interesting, we've decided to throw the strangest costumes the rest of the world can muster against the Japanese. Sort of a World War of costumes that will haunt your dreams. #35.
We didn't even know we wanted to see the Japanese take on Eddie Murphy in Delirious, but now we can't imagine how we lived without it. #34.
Hey folks! There's a party in my pants! Only one guy's shown up so far, but he seems in pretty high spirits. #33.
Cobalt Rape Demon, a character from a popular Japanese children's cartoon. #32.
We're hoping Inter-racial limb and scalp transplants are a pretty big thing in Japan, because otherwise this is pretty inexplicable. We honestly can't tell if this is racist or not. #31.
This is a little clearer. #30.
#29.
See, now that's classic "huge fake penis" funny. Just be careful to not hang around schools in this one. #28.
Leaving Japan for a stretch, this is actually a pretty good lobster costume, but also a perfect example of why men with mustaches don't get modeling work anywhere but Germany. #27.
Russia has a weird relationship to western culture. They'll spend decades denouncing capitalism, and then wait in line for hours to taste a Big Mac. Or in this case, a Russian kid will murder an American icon and then use the severed head to compliment his pantyhose. #26.
This is not a costume you wear if you want to meet women. This is a costume you wear if you want to meet victims. #25.
Sort of a furry meets Eyes Wide Shut thing going on here. For at least a couple reasons, this looks like it would be a nightmare to clean. #24.
Included for both the terrifying dead eyes, and for how pronounced the camel-toe is on this costume. #23.
Fake noses are a pain in the ass for costumes, given their propensity to fall off while drinking or engaging in certain sex acts, but we don't think this is the answer. These guys look like they're about to hold up a Hallmark store. #22.
Of course anything Westerners can do, the Japanese can do crazier. This is evidently some sort of Fourth Reich Reindeer superhero. #21.
We were going to make some sort of "which one's the costume" joke, but we can't bring ourselves to do it - they're both so happy, we love these guys so much. #20.
#19.
A star/flower/kitty mask. A lot of powerful iconography here, this represents an early attempt by Japanese scientists to crossbreed the cutest costume ever. #18.
Holy fuck. We have looked at a lot of costumes these last few years, and this is the only one we've seen that makes you look like a child molester version of Brent Spiner.
#17.
Your guess is as good as ours. We can't disagree with the label though. #16.
We lost track of the name of this one, but we're guessing it said "Orthogonal Pig Hat." |
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34: WANT WANT WANT.
#20 and #22 both look like mexican wrestling masks
DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE I COULD GET #34? Any help is appreciated
Sorry to double post, but #9 is a monster from Japanese folklore (they used to believe that inanimate objects, particularly umbrellas and lanterns, could come alive and haunt neglectful owners). Kinda the equivalent of wearing a Bigfoot costume here in the U.S.
#33 is actually a character from a videogame that was only released in Japan. He's in Super Smash Bros Brawl as a Trophy character.
#18 is the best "White Guy" costume I have ever seen (including actual white guys.
#17 encourages one to wear nothing but the costume and galoshes as they f**k a sponge. That is what the dude on the package is doing, right?
Hmm, on #13, just remove the hat and you're ready for some LARPing.
#17 is a cherry blossom according to the packaging.
I want to dress up as all of these for Halloween. I'm going to either be 1980's Eddie Murphy or the Dog on a Stick. Decisions decisions....
Ok - i know this is hardly the place to be so serious, but i couldn't resist tracking down that #9 Umbrella figure. It's a Kasa Obake, a Japanese object spirit or Tsukumogami. Apparently, when an object reaches 100 years old it develops a vague spirit/ghost quality - and this is it in relation to an Umbrella. An umbrella spirit with one leg and one eye. Doesn't get much stranger than that really - but why not??? No weirder than Disney! I am sure i remember seeing this in a film once - Takashi Miike's Great Yokai War maybe?
i hope number one doesn't cause skid marks...
I think number 13 is pretty awesome...
^^ the weird german one at number 12 is a bunny, covering a small bunny at his right leg^^ this f****n freakin red thing is the doll, which the kid-bunny owns^^
Hi,
Thanks a lot for sharing such a wonderful and unique site .Ideas for the costumes are really very creative. Specially #34,30,31 etc. All are different from each other and they leave a tremendous mark on the viewers mind. I really appreciate the way they are designed. i mean if u look at the x-mas tree its so cute .Instead of wearing the whole tree as a costume which covers all ur body .its nice if u wear a cap or hat like this. Few days before even i was going thru a website to buy my halloween costumes. I would really thank u if u spare sum time nd have a look at it http://dressycostumes.com/
Regards,
Mellisa
"This is not a costume you wear if you want to meet women. This is a costume you wear if you want to meet victims." HAHAHAHA!
Also, #9, WTF??!!
"This is not a costume you wear if you want to meet women. This is a costume you wear if you want to meet victims." HAHAHAHA!
Also, #9, WTF??!!
LOL JAPAN
Is #8 really a costume, or is it a hanging decoration? It represents a spirit from Japanese folklore, basically a haunted ribbon that strangles people. We have sheet ghosts, they have ribbon ghosts. The Umbrella monster is another traditional Japanese spirit.
i don't understand #4 either >.<
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Sorry, but #29 isn't a classic "huge fake penis". It's a corn dog on a stick with some mustard on it. Either way, creepy weird.