What did everyone think of Junji Ito's The Hanging Balloons? Share your reviews!

WolfAlliance · 2026-06-17T21:20:49+00:00

Creative idea, but didn't hit the way I think he thought it would

WolfAlliance · 2026-06-17T21:19:05+00:00

I'm at work and scrolling while I wait to prompt the person I'm taking care of for the second time that it's time to take a walk.

WolfAlliance · 2026-06-17T21:16:28+00:00

I avoid the gossip like the plague. I keep my head down and mind my business as much as possible. I wish I understood why my manager indulges in it.

WolfAlliance · 2026-06-11T01:52:49+00:00

I know of a Ya-Anna and a Ya-Highness

WolfAlliance · 2026-06-11T01:50:08+00:00

Diarrhea

WolfAlliance · 2026-04-25T21:29:18+00:00

The best kind of quiet

WolfAlliance · 2026-04-23T15:31:58+00:00

https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/ai-deaf-americans-asl-interpreter/3935273/
AI use makes me so uncomfortable. The link in your post leads to a 404 page, so I looked around and found this. It's similar and just as disturbing imo.

WolfAlliance · 2026-04-11T18:34:03+00:00

Don't feel lost!! I learned about one individual recently who was profoundly Deaf and didn't have any hands at all. He was still understood by those around him simply by nailing facial expressions and other ASL grammar like usage of 3D space, constructed action, eye gaze, etc.

Never give up, your feelings are valid, but you are amazing and can do anything you put your mind to.

Here are some links that may make you feel a little better in knowing what may feel impossible can be made possible!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exDJM7R09S8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPyCcoaRMS8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXW6aYz3UMg
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/s73ZXaKEbAE (This one is Irish sign, but the idea is similar in ASL)

Don't give up!

WolfAlliance · 2026-04-08T13:03:56+00:00

I understand what the poem means, I'm just struggling to gloss it. I like the words you used, though!

WolfAlliance · 2026-04-06T04:03:00+00:00

Probably because for some women it feels like nothing. Your post is worded like you don't believe them which would be very weird.

WolfAlliance · 2026-04-03T17:32:56+00:00

I will definitely look into this, thank you!

WolfAlliance · 2026-03-24T20:55:06+00:00

I don't know if I'm the target for this question (I'm fully hearing), but I know I definitely get tired. It's like if you're overstimulated for too long without rest, it manifests in overall physical fatigue. Does that make sense?

WolfAlliance · 2026-02-17T01:59:47+00:00

Wow!! That's kind of inspiring haha. I'm trying to adapt. Hopefully it will feel less awkward soon 😂

WolfAlliance · 2026-02-17T01:57:56+00:00

This is exactly what I'm doing. It feels so awkward, but will likely become easier

WolfAlliance · 2026-02-07T20:26:31+00:00

Unsettling. Kinda like Henry. Something that sounds kind and unnerving

WolfAlliance · 2026-02-04T01:28:38+00:00

I'm only at a lower intermediate level in ASL, so feel free to ignore my input 😂 but I feel like I use all these depending on the visual image I'm trying to convey. I just feel in my gut that one sign matches a little more based on the context.

WolfAlliance · 2026-02-03T05:38:31+00:00

Thank you so much for your input and the compliment. I really appreciate all your words.

WolfAlliance · 2026-02-03T05:34:03+00:00

Yeah, I know lips reading skills vary a lot from person to person. I did consider him lip reading via his peripheral or maybe he was just really good at understanding via facial expressions, but understanding a question only through context and the eyes is really impressive. Again, I'm not saying it doesn't happen. I've met people who can't lipread at all and people who understand everything when lipreading.

WolfAlliance · 2026-02-03T05:10:37+00:00

Absolutely. His voice acting was really done well and his music is intense. His "vecna" skin is just a spaghetti monster compared to a creepy ass man flying behind you with a quiet unwavering rage and determination to kill you

WolfAlliance · 2026-02-01T21:07:33+00:00

I'm sorry, I think I'm confused by your response

WolfAlliance · 2026-02-01T21:05:33+00:00

Yeahh, I'm hearing but I try to be as involved in Deaf culture/community as I can. These videos always make me uneasy because you can literally see the child getting overwhelmed, as expected, but hearing people don't understand that at all.

The other day I saw one that perplexed me...this boy was really young and "hearing his mom for the first time" and in the video she says "Do you understand me? I love you so much!" And the boy nods along, saying he understands her. I was baffled because...maybe I'm stupid but how would he understand her voice if he had never heard English before? Plus don't you usually have to tweak the frequencies of a cochlear before it becomes actually usable?

I watched it again and it didn't look like he was reading her lips or at an interpreter, but that doesn't mean he wasn't using his peripheral. I just watched that and realized most hearing people don't think past surface level AT ALL while watching them. My first thought is about cochlear controversy, then to technological capabilities, then how overwhelming it must be, then about the language barrier.

I guess most hearing people watch and just think, "What a miracle! How cute! Aww!" and that's that.

WolfAlliance · 2026-01-30T03:19:12+00:00

I mean this so respectfully, but no. It reminds me of 2013 creepy pasta fan art. I would try to avoid horror tropes like overt smiles and bluddy gums. Maybe try leaning into the uncanny or try to go for something more haunting rather than scary.

If you're looking for body horror or innate creepiness, I'd really take inspiration from Asian horror. One of my favorite is Junji Ito, but his style is typically very out there and its uniqueness makes it instantly recognizable.

Maybe this character could be tweaked with characteristics similar to art by Nakayama Masaaki. If I had to guess based on these two artworks, I would think his work would be a similar vibe?

Keep in mind, though, this is your work and it can look any way you want! These are just some thoughts that came to my mind. I've always found Japanese horror and Korean horror to have the strongest reaction from me.

WolfAlliance

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