Witty ‘mundane costumes’ are once again Hallowinning in Japan
Proving that Halloween isn't just for the epic and fantastical outfits, 'mundane costumes' in Japan are once again making rounds on social media.
With the hashtag #地味ハロウィン2021, which loosely translates to #SimpleHalloween2021, Japanese people are sharing their take on the everyday occurrences that deserve a Halloween nod of their own.
The simple costume trend has been going around for some time now, with a similar trend going viral in Thailand back in 2020. This time around, other Asian countries are lending a hand with pandemic-related predicaments.
Need inspiration for next year's Halloween costumes? Here are some of the best mundane costumes this year.
Someone who just came to take free trial lessons
「無料の体験レッスン受けに来た人」
— 松下千紘(つぼみ大革命) (@chihiro312) October 27, 2021
#地味ハロウィン #地味ハロウィン2021
#体験レッスン #ダンス #スポーツジム #無料 #無料体験 pic.twitter.com/DQbxXD1Ewz
Old karaoke footage that doesn't match the lyrics
歌詞と合ってない、古いカラオケの映像#地味ハロウィン #地味ハロウィン2021 #DPZ pic.twitter.com/NjDA29vg3y
— 渋木プロテインおやじ(戦慄のピーカブー) (@purotein_oyazi) October 30, 2021
Someone who brought an eco bag to shop, but it still couldn't fit
エコバッグ
— 道産子マダムヤン@余韻列車から下車できない (@dosanko_madam) October 29, 2021
持ってきたのに
入りきらなかった人#地味ハロ#地味ハロウィン#地味ハロウィン2021#Mハロで地味ハロ pic.twitter.com/eNVijnvQ9i
Someone who dropped his phone on his head while in bed
寝起きでスマフォ見てたら顔に落とす奴#地味ハロウィン2021 pic.twitter.com/vAjKmBmkK1
— voice軍団メリクリ (@MeriKuri4die) October 30, 2021
An office worker who forgot he's wearing a mask and drinks coffee
マスクしているのを忘れてコーヒーを飲んでしまったサラリーマン#地味ハロ#地味ハロウィン #地味ハロウィン2021 pic.twitter.com/YCIIenU5ag
— はねだ?櫻華 (@hndsgr) October 27, 2021
People who get distracted by their phones while decluttering
「断捨離中、結局携帯触っちゃう人」#地味ハロウィン#地味ハロウィン2021#あー疲れたちょっと休憩#気付いたら一時間#もう今日はここまででいいや#散らかっただけ#しんど#断捨離 #丁寧な暮らし pic.twitter.com/DF0Jy5PyDg
— 糸原沙也加(つぼみ大革命) (@itochan525) October 27, 2021
A clerk waiting for the credit card PIN to be entered
クレカの暗証番号の入力を待つ店員#地味ハロウィン #地味ハロウィン2021#DPZ pic.twitter.com/Nrqc9mAhqc
— ササニシキ (@ochagakari) October 30, 2021
A person who leans when turning a curve with Mario Kart
マリオカートでカーブを曲がる時に自分も傾く人#地味ハロウィン#地味ハロウィン2021 pic.twitter.com/t8vtVJpCtL
— 粘土MAN (@NendooMAN) October 30, 2021
The woman who watches a bodybuilder YouTuber and feels like she got a workout #地味ハロウィン #地味ハロウィン2021 #jimihalloween #understatedhalloween https://t.co/ri5zGd7jn6
— Makiko Itoh (伊藤牧子)現在故障中 (@makiwi) October 27, 2021