This work, "Other World Picnic," is based on urban legends that originated on the Internet, and the anime will be broadcast from January 2021. Various urban legends appear in it, including terms unique to urban legends. This time, I would like to introduce the terms used in the work, including those actually used.
Glossary 1: Other World
The term that is also the title of this work. A space in a different dimension from the real world, a different world where strange things originating from the Internet are rampant. There are multiple entrances to the underworld, and in the story, you can only get there by going through the door in an abandoned building, going through the elevator of a certain multi-tenant building in a specific order, or entering a torii gate in the mountains of Chichibu at a specific angle. However, it seems that there are cases where you accidentally meet certain conditions and get lost in the underworld. The underworld is a particularly dangerous place because it is filled with instant death traps and strange phenomena that can invade your mind and drive you crazy.
Glossary 2: Makarov
Makarov PM (Pistolette Makarova). An automatic pistol developed in the Soviet Union. It is a medium-caliber pistol with easy-to-use performance and was widely used in the Soviet and Russian armies. In Japan, there is a Firearms and Swords Act, so it is illegal to possess a pistol without permission. Illegal possession is punishable by imprisonment of 1 year to 10 years.
Glossary 3: Fourth-class contact person
This refers to a person who has come into contact with a supernatural phenomenon in the underworld and has been physically affected by it. The first type is simply a witness, the second type is an intrusion, and the third type is contact with a living thing. Sorao and Toriko, who encountered Kunekune in the underworld and were affected by it, had parts of their bodies altered, their eyeballs changed color, and parts of their bodies became transparent.
Glossary 4: Glitch
Traps inside the underworld. Some traps will kill you instantly if you touch them, and they are generally invisible to the naked eye. Sorao, who has become able to recognize the strangeness of the underworld through contact with Kunekune, can recognize the location of the glitch. The original meaning of glitch is a defect in a machine or plan, but in recent years it can also refer to playing online games using bugs. Let's stop playing with glitches.
Glossary 5: Spirited Away
When a child or wife suddenly disappears without any warning or trace. If a person disappears and someone reports it to the police, a search will naturally be conducted, but there are actually cases where no clues have been found. The most famous spirited abduction in Japan is the Ghibli movie "Spirited Away," but it has yet to be broken in the box office rankings of Japanese films. Will Demon Slayer surpass Spirited Away?
Glossary ⑥ Netlore
Urban legends originating from the Internet. They are folklore (urban legends) that have been spread on the Internet, and are characterized by being widely disseminated to an unspecified number of people mainly through bulletin boards, blogs, SNS, chain mail, and other Internet-specific information propagation power. Furthermore, the term "urban legend" is considered to be a rumor that originated in modern times and has an unclear or unclear basis.
Glossary No. 7 AK-101
A Russian-made assault rifle. It originally belonged to a man who had infiltrated the underworld, Ribudo, but Ribudo touched Hasshaku-sama and disappeared, so Toriko stole it and brought it back. An assault rifle of the AK-47 series, known by the nickname Kalashnikov. It was made with export in mind, so it can use NATO bullets. Of course, in Japan, there is a firearms and swords law, so even just possessing it is prohibited.
Glossary 8: Simulacra Phenomenon
When humans see a figure with three dots, they have the tendency to associate it with a human face, and the brain function that causes this is called the Simulacra Phenomenon (∵). This is because humans instinctively look into the eyes of others to distinguish between friend and foe, and if there are parts that resemble eyes and a mouth, they judge it to be a face. It is said that this is usually the reason when a face is seen in a spirit photo. Also, ∵←This Simulacra Phenomenon will appear if you type in "because."
Glossary 9: Doppelganger
An entity that looks exactly like you. They appear in various horror-related works, and can appear as hallucinations, alter egos, ghosts, or personas of the protagonist. They are characterized by not speaking to people around them, or being unrecognized. They appear in places related to the protagonist. They can interfere with matter. They suddenly disappear. They are said to have characteristics such as dying if the protagonist sees them.
Glossary 10: MIB (Men in Black)
An entity that appears before people who have seen UFOs or aliens, and warns or threatens them not to talk about what they have seen. They wear a black suit, black tie, and black leather shoes, and look like agents sent by the mafia or government officials, but if you actually inquire, you will be told that such people do not exist. The existence of conspiracy theories and urban legends.
Glossary ⑪ bot
A program that automates tasks on the Internet, etc. It is a system that continues to perform tasks mechanically, and in recent years, this word is also used in online games and on Twitter. In a RPG, a villager at the entrance to a town who says, "This is ____ village," can also be called a bot in a sense.
Glossary ⑫ Remington M870
A pump-action shotgun developed by the American company Remington Arms as a successor to the M31. It is used by the Japanese police and Self-Defense Forces, and even by private citizens as a hunting shotgun. However, if you do not have a license, you will be charged with violating the Sword and Firearms Act.
Glossary ⑬ Serotonin transporter gene
A gene involved in the production of the neurotransmitter serotonin. Simply put, whether you are susceptible to fear or stress is largely determined by your genes. Serotonin is a substance in the brain that greatly affects emotions and motivation, and in recent years it has also been called the "happiness hormone." Antidepressants are mainly drugs that regulate serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine.
Glossary ⑭ Alpha Female
A woman who is fulfilled both in private and public life, full of human charm and charisma, and has the qualities of a ruler or leader. This term is used overseas where women are active, and refers to presidents, CEOs, queens, and other leading women. In English, it is written as alpha female.
【Other World Picnic】Glossary Summary
I have summarized the terms that appear in Other World Picnic. As it is a netlore subject, many difficult words and technical terms appear. The setting is Japan, but firearms also appear frequently. It's also fun to enjoy the work while looking up various terms. The anime of Other World Picnic will start broadcasting in January 2021.
