Halloween can be a ton of fun. Aside from getting a free pass to eat all the candy that you want, you can really showcase your creativity when it comes to designing your costume. While many people go above and beyond the call of duty to create intricate and fantastical designs, others take the opposite approach to enjoy the holiday in a more relaxed way.
In Japan, there’s a tradition called ‘Jimi’—’plain’ or ‘mundane’—Halloween where people dress up as they would in everyday life. These costumes are often so ingeniously and subtly designed that they require an explanation of what they’re all about. As we do every year, our team here at Bored Panda has collected the top photos from the event organized by ‘Daily Portal Z.’ Check out 2023’s batch of the best ‘mundane Halloween’ costumes below!
Bored Panda got in touch with artist, writer, and the founder of the ‘Spoon & Tamago’ blog, Johnny Waldman, who was kind enough to share his thoughts on the spectacular phenomenon that is ‘mundane Halloween.’ You’ll find Waldman’s insights as you read on.
#1 A Person Online
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#2 Person Who Dropped Their Smartphone On Their Face
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#3 The Person Who Slept Face Down During Lunch
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#4 Person Who Tries To Reach For Subway Handle Without Taking Eyes Off Their Phone And Misses
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#5 Person Trying To Go Viral With A Video Of A Cat Riding A Roomba
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#6 Father Who Only Wears That Birthday Present His Daughter Gave Him For A Few Moments As He Is Leaving The House
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#7 Person Who Was About To Be Late For Work, But Then Their Train Got Delayed And Now They Are Taking Their Time Since They Got A Proof-Of-Delay Ticket From The Station
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#8 Factory Worker Who Wore A Helmet All Day
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#9 A Person Who Couldn’t Get Out Of The Bathroom Because The Doorknob Came Off
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#10 Store Cashier Who Is Forced To Wear Some Sort Of Stupid Cosplay For Every Single Holiday
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#11 Sample Image
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#12 A Person Who Stood Up With A Face Paper Sticking To Them After Getting A Massage
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#13 A Person Who Just Got A Pie Thrown In Their Face
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#14 A Person Who Tries To Hang Everything At Once To Dry
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#15 Female Character That Will Become Beautiful Once She Takes Off Her Glasses
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#16 Person Taking A Hearing Test At The Doctor’s Office
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#17 That Strange Girl From The ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ Poster Who Is Neither Mei Nor Satsuki And Never Appears At Any Point In The Movie
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#18 A Person Who Is Trying To Avoid Sunburn In The Summer
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#19 Person Using Partitions At Their Desks At Work During The Coronavirus Pandemic
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#20 A Person Who Tries To Be Careful While Eating Napolitan, But Still Ends Up With It Around Their Mouth
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#21 ChatGPT
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#22 Person Who Is Surprised By The Amount Of Tax Savings Of A Coworker Appearing In A Web Commercial
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#23 A Person Who Just Woke Up
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#24 A Band Member Riding A Crowded Train With A Large Luggage, Feeling Cramped
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#25 Uncool Otaku Girl In An American TV Show
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#26 Referee Making Decisions
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#27 Person At The Crosswalk Near The Cram School
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#28 Person Who Came To The Event Thinking It Was A Talk Show Featuring Former Professional Baseball Players
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#29 An Office Worker At The Supermarket In The Evening After Work
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#30 Hachiko, The Loyal Dog Who Has Been Hidden Away
The famous statue of Hachiko in Shibuya is currently covered up as part of a ham-fisted attempt to deter Halloween celebrations this year
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