Kuchisake Onna is in town!? - Ghostwire: Tokyo [2]

[@shahs1221]

I feel like this game's aesthetics and lore is tailor made for Gab 😂

[@lowkeyobsessedngl]

it really is for people who are quite knowledgeable with yokai and japanese culture in general.

[@adamjensen7001]

The combat reminds me of Dr. Strange in the best way

[@FuzzyLittlePanfurrs]

I concur. To be honest, I’m living for the myth and lore too.

[@cutehorrorbby2689]

use uthis uthis ucode u u uou uu

[@sisteragrim7251]

This game had me at: "You can pet, and feed, the animals". Love the story so far, too.

[@41tinman41]

You know the game devs put a lot of sauce into making this game when they not only add that feature, but make it an integral part of the world and mechanics. They could have easily just disregarded the dogs around the town and made it easy for some items to be found, but they said "why not dogs?"

[@Lesley_RedRhody]

Because I recently caught up with Evelien’s Scarlet Hollow videos, I especially love the common theme of a protagonist being able to understand animals. The feeding and the pets are definitely the icing on the cake!! 💚🤗🤗💚

[@RhoumbusPlayz]

I said it 10 thousand times and I'll say it again if you add mechanics that allow you to pet doggos or catos then it's a 10/10 for me

[@simo4108]

This is basically a Tokyo tour with Goober the guide, and I love it!!

[@jeremyhannigan]

There's a fair bit of graffiti in Tokyo around cool, "young" areas like Shibuya and Meguro, though not to the same extent as in North America. Lots more stickers than spraypaint, though. All kinds of weird stickers covering utility boxes and signposts in Daikanyama, Koenji, Nakameguro, etc. Vandalism, sure, but not graffiti. I also think a lot of the younger people in the area like the look and think it's cool and urban or something. Old people, not so much XD

[@drazman9]

The streetlights turn from yellow to red, when they attack - this just blew my mind!! - Just a small detail, you maybe haven't noticed! Love the playthrough Gab!!! The Scissorlady was a blast LOL!! Edit: did also watch some of the gameplay with English VO, and boy, it does not even come close to the original voices.. Edit2: the fact the raindrops look like small Kanji makes this game a 50/10 LOL - also you can pet dogs!!! Edit3: I must admit, I need this game in my life!! LOL

[@RhoumbusPlayz]

Waiting for the 4th edit with excitement

[@drazman9]

@@RhoumbusPlayz LOL there will be no 4th edit, I finished this part!

[@RhoumbusPlayz]

@@drazman9 no.. no no no no not like this why do you leave me on such a cliff hanger?! Whhhhhyyy!

[@chie970]

9:59 Here here, this one here is your regular Japanese! 大覚 (Daikaku), the graffiti on the wall, is a Buddhist term that means, "Great enlightenment," or "Greatly enlightened person." Daikaku can also means comprehension/understanding (but who tf used that word instead of the more common 理解?)

[@glassdragonmedia]

Thank you!

[@theogbigd3906]

Thank you😊

[@moneyboy503]

Came to the comments just for this 💕 thank you

[@Jx2408]

Loving the game so far! Every time you say "assassino" it adds 5 years to my lifespan xD

[@blublugamingchannel]

Haha🤟🤟

[@forcesinbalance5685]

52:18 Since the kasa-obake is supposed to arise from very old umbrellas, it's probably inspired by or related to stories of tsukumogami. Those are tools or objects that "wake up", developing a spirit when they become very old (nominally 100 years old, but that's probably just a poetic way of expressing "really old" or "many years"). So it may be less that the umbrella-spirit has no story than that it's part of a class of stories. [Edited to add: Gab found an in-game entry addressing this later.]

[@drazman9]

Thank you! I was curious, on how the umbrella work! Like there were, full black, thorn black, white and thorn white - as far as I saw. Please correct me if I'm wrong!

[@forcesinbalance5685]

@@drazman9 The kasa-obake isn't the tall Visitor enemies carrying umbrellas; it's the actual umbrella that was hopping around on one leg that Gab chased down. From what I gather from the descriptions, the Visitors mostly represent different kinds of human emotional breakdown. The umbrella-carrying kinds are variations on the "exhausted salaryman" trope--they're born of the emotional states of people who trudge home from their jobs each day, drained by work and the sense that they're regarded as interchangeable parts in a machine. Their featureless faces are loss of identity; the umbrellas shelter them from those looking down on them for signs of rebellion or individuality. Other umbrella-bearing Visitors represent suppressed rage or resentment related to the workplace; I think these carry red or red-tinged umbrellas to show the more violent emotions they're hiding.

[@lowkeyobsessedngl]

@@forcesinbalance5685 +1 to this. the faceless visitors are entities borne out of negative emotions. greed, anger, etc. the more negative an emotion, the bigger and harder to take down they are. on the other hand, it's really fun watching the headless student uniforms idle around. they sometimes sit on top of vehicles or ledges, on the rare occasion hanging on electrical wires and giggling, like they're just having fun. of course these ones are borne out of the frustrations of being a student / uncertainty of students' futures, so their manifestation is literally just wanting to break out and take a breather. sad you have to take them down tho.

[@drazman9]

@@forcesinbalance5685 whoa, didn't look this deep into it, but now that you mention it, makes sense! Thank you!

[@rani8503]

What a perfect game to watch Gab play and get into. Loving the bits when you show and explain the culture, practices, and generally how stuff works in Japan. Nice look with the headband as well! So kawaiiiii 😆

[@sarahjanefrost]

I can’t imagine there being anyone more perfect to watch do a let’s play of this game than Evelien. She’s so well versed in Japanese culture, history, and of course language that she makes a game that I wouldn’t be interested in due to how foreign it all is to me (I don’t know anything about Japanese spirits, folklore, or street food) into an enjoyable way to learn about a topic that I have almost no knowledge of. I wish learning history at school had been this much fun (not that my school offered history that mentioned Japan in any way).

[@mercolato]

No wonder that mini boss looks really familiar! She really is Kuchisake Onna 👀 Thanks for this treat today, Gab!

[@Lyander25]

1:22:51 it's hilarious how the context here is KK was planning on teaching Akito some sort of really cool special technique and it ended up just being a way to carry more snacks into battle LMAO!

[@DSkulle1]

if just kuchisake onna got u this hyped, wait till u see some of the CRAZY yokai in the latter stages of the game. Sadly the game isnt very long. only took me about 21 hours for all side quests, main stuff, all yokai and all relics (basically collectibles for money). main story is only like 6-7 hours long if u go slow. 5-6 hours if u rush it.

[@here2watch08]

I think that Balto and Togo of the Nome Diphtheria antitoxin run in Alaska in 1925 definitely rival the one depicted in the statue in this game as bestest boys. Balto has been memorialized as a statue in Central Park NYC since 1925, and as people began to hear the story of Togo and realized he was an unsung hero who ran 264 miles of the run compared to the average dog's 31 at the age of 12, a statue of him was erected in Seward Park NYC in 2001. They've both also got movies about them as well from Disney. Without these dogs the Diphtheria epidemic in Nome Alaska would have been so much more deadly. They saved countless lives. Shout out to the best boys out there!

[@KuyaaaRenz]

29:19 That flawless transition made me audibly gasp in awe

[@fiabeanie]

Really happy to see you’re enjoying this game too gab, love the hair band today! 🥰

[@wolfiemuse]

“Love the hair and today” I’m glad you love today so much! 😁😅🤣

[@fiabeanie]

@@wolfiemuse I meant band 😅👀

[@wolfiemuse]

@@fiabeanie Just messing with ya!

[@fiabeanie]

@@wolfiemuse it’s okie! Sorry I didn’t notice ittt 😅

[@Laapsap]

IT IS HEREEEEE Edit: Daigaku as in great awakening or great enlightening in Buddhism! Edit 2: Gab eventually foes through this, but we are kind to the child visitor because diff visitors are born of diff feelings and the child is born from the feelings of abused children

[@nerdylilpumpkin]

Hell yesss! Hair looking heck'n cute? ✔ Lippies applied? ✔ Let the spooky detective work commence! *after we pet all of the nearest cats and dogs of course!* ❤🙌✨

[@CosmicMermaidV]

This game is too cool! Thank you for continuing this series! I'm all for the side quests and learning all the things! The Yokai that pretends to be a wall reminds me of a short story someone shared as an unbelievable experience they shared with someone. They were driving along a road they had taken before, where they would turn, only the forest was in its place, and where they thought was a cliff seemed to be the road. They turned towards the trees anyways holding their breath. They were fine; everything was back to normal instantly. So interesting! I'm sorry if the story isn't as originally posted. I can't find the og post I read it from, and I am remembering to the best of my brain!

[@lowkeyobsessedngl]

fun fact, the Whomps in the Super Mario franchise are inspired by these wall creatures called Nurikabe.

[@readingcradle2grave]

Was super excited to see part 2!!!! I love this!! I realise now after some of your deep dives there are even deeper meanings to some of the stuff later on in the game and got me thinking about life and death in general. It hits so close to home. I’m currently on my second playthrough with the difficulty on highest its so intense the enemies have different move sets all together even the basic ones so close quarters core grabs or ground core grabs can be super useful but risky. One of the coolest aspects of this game is how they scaled the parkour it’s the first time I can remember thinking how to actually scale and move around even on my second playthrough. Much love Gab AAA KZbin content right here and I can guarantee this because on any other video my attention span is so short. Looking forward to part 3

[@wolfiemuse]

Aw! Around 1:03:15 the dog said “I was so scared when no humans were around!” after you pet it!

[@sanguinelynx]

I'm so glad you're continuing this, I enjoy this game so much! you're the perfect letsplayer for it as you can explain some things and tie in your time in Japan.

[@MylesMorgenthau]

Loving the playthrough for this game, Gab! it's really enjoyable as well since you know Japanese culture, it'll also be fun to read through the data/files for all characters/items once you get a hefty amount of info on them! that'd be interesting to tackle. ♥ Anyway hoping to see more playthrough of Ghostwire, after watching this, ima watch the 1st one again! xD

[@weebbasi]

I usually don't comment, just click a like and watch but my goooood Gab! You're so great! This is such of your vibe of game and I love that you stop to look up more info about the ghosts. Thank you and keeep it upppp! Love form Shanghai

[@baschwise]

Man, there's just so much to look at! It's so detailed, love all the folklore and cultural artifacts. It's always a joy when Gab plays games set in Japan, I really enjoy her anecdotes and explanations from her time living there, adds a whole other layer.

[@jamikay2603]

Absolutly loving this game. Huge fan of the aesthetic! In love with Japan and seeing the city this way ... chef's kiss! Seeing Gab play is so beautiful!

[@COZYTW]

I love how quirky and stylish this game is. The way the camera tilts when you pull the cores away like you're exerting yourself, it adds that extra depth and touch to being there

[@TheGrey88]

Really thought the FPS battle style would put me off, but the more I'm seeing of this, the more I want it. I love Yokai and Japanese urban legend stuff... especially Kuchisake Onna! I have so much art saved of her over the years... Hope you keep playing. 🙏🏻🖤

[@ZeMarkKrazee]

Thank you for continuing the series. It’s very enjoyable. It’s an interesting story so far. I also enjoy getting to see some (approximations) of Japanese culture through an animated version and your personal experiences. The quality improvement on PC is quite astounding. Thank you for switching. 👍🏻

[@Leosun111]

Yay!!! I’ve been quarantining all week from Covid and I’ve been DYING for another video 💛💛💛💛

[@mandyseitz3572]

I love being a subscriber to your channel Gabs. You play games that I really enjoy watching and I really appreciate being a part of your online family. Just wanted to say thank you and that I am proud of how far you've come. 💯😻🌟🤟

[@owenhad8221]

Hi Gab! This game is super good! I have played a lot of it, not completed it yet but there is a LOT of stuff to collect in this game. As far as im aware, getting the best ending requires collecting all the souls. That requires doing all of the side missions and extra stuff anyway, as they drop souls to collect. I dont know what youre going to do but good luck because there is sooo much collecting stuff lol.

[@danielgraham6028]

Watching someone who is knowledgeable about Japanese culture and lore play this game helps a lot, playing this game myself I would be so lost with this much info all at once.

[@rdfjfgjyfdhfghy67456]

love the longplay format! it's so much more immersive!

[@erisauria]

I love that you are looking up the Yokai as we go! I just got a book on them and find them so interesting!

[@galacticp.747]

The map being in the palm of his hand kills me each time! I guess you can say: 'He knows the town like the back of his hand?' xD

[@bleumoon__]

I've started to learn Japanese through Duolingo, thanks to Gab, and I can't begin to express how excited I got when I recognized the word "Mizu" as water 😂

[@Jodariel.]

i LOVE the gestures that he does for the abilities! So dramatic and elegant!

[@impposter560]

I'm loving this play-through so freaking much! Just the game itself is worth watching but I love the way Gab plays it, all the little details she points out and explains make it seem so much more immersive and alive even when I'm just watching it. Thanks Gab!

[@grichl88]

The verticality and exploration bits of this game are so fun-looking! Would love to explore Tokyo someday or just about anywhere in Japan probably. Akito should really get over his hangups about wearing too much jewelry. I wear 2 or 3 bracelets on both wrists basically all the time and I feel great.

[@comidyseeker]

14:27 "Who's a good boy? The bestest boy!" _BB will remember that_

[@stefanfrancis734]

im a simple person i see new Gab video, i click.... PERIODT

[@RhoumbusPlayz]

Haha your simple

[@stefanfrancis734]

@@RhoumbusPlayz ain't nothing wrong with that 💅💯✨

[@themainb7961]

im not really the type of person who gonna watch a 2 hour long gameplay and you are the first omg i love your gameplays!!!

[@mattw65]

I'm honestly not sure what I like most about this playthrough, the game itself or Gab being nostalgic about Japan.

[@taralang7812]

I love that this game actually featrures a ton of the yokai and cryptids in japanese history, its been a hot minute since ive seen such a diverse group of enemies and creatures!

[@isabellemartin4831]

It’s really fun to have little snippets of your life in Japan! I like this series ☺️

[@Generalfiend]

Every time I watch Gab's playthroughs of Japanese horror games, all I can think about is how amazingly talented, smart and well rounded of a person she is. I am also absolutely fascinated by her experiences of living in Japan, and I love listening to her translate. It just blows my mind that she's a native Dutch speaker that's fluent in BOTH Japanese and English! (from what I gather she also knows a bit here and there from other lanuages like german and Spanish?) Just learning one new language is fkin hard so I can't even imagine knowing 2!!! I took French for 5 years and Spanish for 2 but could never quite get the hang of it 😅 it's also so impressive that not only can she translate Japanese, but she can translate it to her second learned language (English) with apparent ease. That would be like me actually knowing French and Spanish and translating one to the other. Absolutely mind blowing. Thank you for these incredibly thoughtful and educational vids, Gabs!

[@trueseattleite6958]

YAY! I'm so glad you posted another Ghostwire video!

[@TheScienceBoy]

In Sweden we don't say the fairies did it, but we do blame Gnomes (which in Sweden have the same name as Santa: Tomten). In folklore a farm could have a Hustomte (house-gnome) that would take care of the farm, but he could also take offence if he was not thanked with some food in the winter and would then cause mischief and bad luck.

[@lua3589]

I'm so happy that this series is back so soon :)

[@rize0no0sora66]

Yes, so glad you uploaded Ghostwire. The game is so good.

[@Tokidokiprince]

I'm enjoying playing this game! A few helpful things, that sound that keeps sounding like a cat is when you're close to a relic which you can pick up. Sometimes you have to be looking at it to trigger but then it will show up on the mini map. With the relics you can sell them to special Nekomata in exchange for meika. You can buy different outfits from the special sellers! They're my favorite characters in the game 🤣

[@oukahershel2931]

The convo between KK and Akito are lowkey funny

[@ABirdOnTheMoon]

I have no idea how can Gab resist just walking around and checking every corner? When she said this area looks pretty clean .. I was screaming noooo .. we never turned every rock .. beside you need to buy stuff from these markets Edit: Did Gab notice that items glow in the colour of corresponding elements? She keeps passing red ones and not collecting them Edit 2: I feel this is a perfect Gab game. Everything about it and the atmosphere! I am so happy she got this game. I am a chicken so I only watch such games but even I would love toe explore such a gorgeous game.

[@jerseyjazzzamora5873]

Yes! I was waiting for this I did not even notice the notification because I was watching your Tiktok reaction videos hahahahaha. Another enjoyable playthrough! I am also waiting for more Japanese facts I will hear from you!

[@Damian-ei4bt]

I'm watching your Elden Ring series while keeping up with the Ghostwire uploads, alota hours to get through but always find myself super relaxed. Amazing content :)

[@autumnkraft2242]

This game was nowhere on my radar but your playthrough has got me wanting to play! Thank you for the inspiration, Gab!

[@irubberyouglueonethousand5384]

23:40 straight outa bloober team Observer

[@chanelallana]

Soo excited for this series! Glad your enjoying it Gab 🤗

[@lee_yuhhh]

my favourite corner of the internet. I hope you’re doing well lovely Gab! also the headband is adorable

[@zerosi6189]

Thank you Gab for the videos of Ghostwire, I buy the game but i still watching because you add lots of lore to it and I love it. Tip if you need them: The yellow mark on the map are item you can trade to the special nekomata shop like the one at the big shrine to have cosmetics or item. The stun talisman can be use to go behing enemy and use the stealth attack on them Thanks you again 😁

[@crazymus_pride]

to tell the truth the first time i see her because of the dressing i thought she is "Hachishakusama" (eight-feet tall woman) but i am sure now she is a hybrid "Kuchisake-Onna" and "Hachishakusama" why i say this you will see... no spoilers

[@stevelauren6035]

This is great. Watching you run through the streets of Tokyo just makes me want to go back. And I love the mythology. Keep playing this! I’m going to have to get this game myself.

[@petrifiedbread5343]

1:14:23 Excuse me, but did he just say cukes? 😂😂😂 What a cute way to say cucumber I can't

[@andrefernandes413]

I am really loving the game so far and I love your voice gab is really calming and keep up the amazing videos coming ♡

[@salamartin5492]

Every time she goes: "Assassino" my Italian hart dies in bliss

[@irubberyouglueonethousand5384]

29:43 the more you know ! DAMNNNNN This is why I love when Gab Solders plays asian games

[@SourKrautAsHell]

Before you even mentioned the headband, my first thought when pulling the video up was how cute it looks on you! Love the red paired with the band tee!

[@Sartanikus]

Love how Kakashi is still helping people learn Ninjutsu in the afterlife.

[@elizabethscheibel6323]

I love it so much. Exploring Tokyo with you and remembering Tokyo with you is wonderful

[@coffee3441]

This game is boring if you are only here for the gameplay, snd not the story and culture it represents. This is why I love gab's gameplay better than some, depending on the category and my mood. I just love how you really make the most of your gameplays. Which is something that ive itched for, up until i found you❤🤗

[@grichl88]

I don't really play games much anymore, mainly due to time and lack of energy, so it's so nice to see you play games I'm really interested in!

[@XxHunterlovexX]

Gab: *Explaining ピザまん in the game* Me: *Eating ピザまん right now.* Yes, yes it is, Gab. Also, ファミチキ is very good.

[@RandalReid]

"Kuchisake Onna is in town?" Am I beautiful?

[@Mexicant713]

Hey Gab, idk if you find this out later on in the video (I’m at the part where you’re reading the zashiki-warashi lore), if you go through the Database in the pause menu, it has bits of lore about the Visitors and Yokai you interact with! Glad to see more of this playthrough! :)

[@Mexicant713]

Op, you found it at 1:45:42. XD

[@sieracooper7024]

I'm so glad I can watch this. Usually watching other people play first person games makes me horribly motion sick. For whatever reason this one doesn't though, and it's fun to watch you play!

[@sieracooper7024]

Also in Tokyo I went to a like, arcade theme park thing and there was a horror...room thing. You put on headphones, sit in a chair in a terrifying room with mannequins and get told a horror story. I'm pretty sure it was about scissor ghost lady because she is snips scissors in your ears at one point. I dunno if not understanding made it more or less scary haha

[@iilunarfireii3940]

Cant wait for you to upload the full game gab! Hope Jack is doing ok!

[@johntheechidna1]

You were correct. That was Kuchisaki-Onna...and she is an absolute BEAST to take down in this game!

[@ambers9756]

1:07:28 I searched through this and the next episode just to show my husband the "hot sand" explanation, because I found it so fascinating that you can order hot sand in Japan. 😄 Waiting excitedly for Japan to open back up to tourists so I can order one of my own STAT.

[@emmastayshigh]

You brought up Hatchiko and now I’m crying ugh such a good movie

[@maliciositygames]

The boss designs and the otherworld fights look spectacular. They definitely spent a lot of time on design in the game.

[@alphamike87]

Great video Gab, I love seeing Tokyo in another form and hearing you talk about Japan.

[@MavraTealSun]

The game's vibe is amazing. I agree that it seems to run a lot smoother on PC as opposed to the console you were originally playing it on in the first episode. I love hearing about all the folklore and legends of Japan as well as their endless supply of Yokai types. As much as I love hearing it, it must be crazy to grow up living there and having to experience those legends and the scarier Yokais. Japan is crazy!

[@bristerry]

The graphics, the story, the characters, and our lil virtual tour given by Gabs!? Yes, more please!

[@heidiallen824]

I really appreciate her little Japan stories and comments on things in the game. I’m learning stuff!

[@kmichellenotthatone3611]

Yesss, so excited for this series!

[@themoobeast8149]

I am loving this series and loving learning so much about Japan and its culture!

[@Cynararose]

Watching the first and this back to back wow does this look insanely good on the pc, the fighting is so much smoother as well. I do wish the subtitles were bigger but nothing can be done about that.

[@corpseparty253]

If anyone dint know about the Loyal dog story there is a movie called: Hachi, a dogs tale, with Richard Gere. Its a movie from 2009. Be prepared to cry tho 😢

[@nazrulikmal95]

29:19 That transition tho..props to the video editor

[@kakalukium]

"oh no it's her... I did not expect to see her here!" Gab is talking about kuchisake onna like they go way back. 😂

[@Vanderiane]

Nice was waiting for the 2nd video

[@danlernihan]

I just keep hitting refresh waiting and all of sudden a new video! Yay! 😌

[@graciesugarbee]

Waited to watch this till right before the MRI of my head (horrifying!!) Calmed me down so much and now watching episode 3 for after it!

[@raine1988]

Hearing Kazuhiko Inoue/Kakashi/Madara makes me think it'd be kinda fun to have an app with random encouraging phrases from Kazuhiko Inoue, or just your favourite seiyū.

[@MilkieMouse]

I'm sure that Gab know about the Nekomata shops and their fetch-quests, but the music they sell is also great for running around in the Shibuya rain. This game has all the DNA of being a parkour game, minus any actual built-up parkour mechanics.

[@pauldulay5207]

That intro looking for the lippy is so cute

[@Mahavishnu1995]

This game is so beautiful to keep getting lost while watching

[@jtins10]

Loving the side quest, especially the one with the train

[@mallowhoney]

"thank god there's no fall damage" she says calmly as i, with my fear of heights, have my heart in my throat