Aokigahara also known as the Sea of Trees , forest that lies at the north west base of Mount Fuji in Japan. The forest contains a number of rocky, icy caverns, a few of which are popular tourist destinations.The forest, which has a historic association with demons in Japanese mythology, is a popular place for suicides; in 2002, 78 bodies were found, despite numerous signs, in Japanese and English, urging people to reconsider their actions. Due to the wind-blocking density of the trees, and an absence of wildlife, the forest is known for being eerily quiet.
The forest is a popular place for suicides, reportedly the world’s second most popular suicide location after San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge. This popularity is often attributed to the 1960 novel Nami no Tō (波の塔 lit., “Tower of Waves”) by Seichō Matsumoto, which ends with two lovers committing suicide in the forest. However, the history of suicide in Aokigahara predates the novel’s publication, and the place has long been associated with death: ubasute may have been practiced there into the 19th century, and the forest is reputedly haunted by the ghosts of those left to die.
There are no reliable statistics counting total or average body count in the forest. In 2002, 78 bodies were found within the forest, replacing the previous record of 73 in 1998. In 2003, the rate climbed to 100, and in recent years, the local government has stopped publicizing the numbers in an attempt to downplay Aokigahara’s association with suicide. In 2004, 108 people killed themselves in the forest. In 2010, 247 people attempted suicide in the forest, 54 of whom completed the act.
The high rate of suicide has led officials to place signs in the forest, in Japanese and English, urging those who have gone there in order to commit suicide to seek help and not kill themselves. The annual body search, consisting of a small army of police, volunteers, and attendant journalists, began in 1970.
What can I say?
Fun as hell champion to play as, and with one of the more aesthetically pleasing designs available.
Courtesy of Gamefaqs’ EcclesiaXI. I haven’t been able to find another source.
Demon’s Souls 1-4 Boletarian Palace NG+++ (by artisaucy)
Seeing videos like this brings up urges to replay Demon’s Souls once I platinum Dark Souls. I don’t think there’s any game this generation that gave me the same kind of satisfaction as far as gameplay is concerned.
This will at least be able to serve as a place for maddening ramblings and other nonsense.
Better than nothing.
MH3G ハギとこ！#30 発売日SP ジンオウガ亜種 三乙動画 (by BadAssBlackOverlord)
And here I thought nothing in MH3G hit hard! Hoping more monsters are like this, given how Portable 3rd had monsters hitting for less than in Unite and Tri.
I’m neither the person recording or the one who uploaded the video to YT.
