Forget the creepy clowns, it’s time to meet the latest fright fest: giant cat head masks! With Halloween just around the corner, if you’re still on the hunt for a costume that will haunt your neighbors’ dreams for years to come, look no further. Just be prepared to shell out a hefty chunk of change!
According to a report on Today, Japan has unveiled its latest wild trend—massive, custom-made cat head masks. Crafted by the talented artist Houseto Sato, each of these oversized feline faces takes three months to create and comes with a price tag of about $5000. While that might seem a bit pricey for a night of trick-or-treating with your little one in Brooklyn, it could serve as a unique way to keep them in line when they misbehave.
Take a peek at this photo, then maybe consider a calming remedy and give your therapist a ring. I’ll be right here when you get back!
Honestly, I think I’ll stick with whatever silly kids’ show-inspired costume my child picks out for me. As much as I might appreciate the potential for scaring my kids straight, I wouldn’t dare let one of those giant heads near my home. And yes, I do consider myself a cat lover! (That doesn’t mean I dislike dogs; I adore them too! But I grew up with cats and, despite being a grown man with a family—not a lonely cat lady—I just can’t help it! And isn’t it funny how dog lovers often claim to detest cats, while most cat people generally love all animals?)
Here’s another image—sorry, not sorry! Fortunately, these terrifying feline masks are currently only available in Japan, so I should be safe when taking my kids out for candy collection in a few weeks. If these things start showing up in the States, I might just consider relocating to Canada, and not solely because of the political climate!
If I spotted a family sporting those cat heads coming up my driveway on Halloween, I wouldn’t just turn off the lights and flush my remaining candy down the toilet; I’d probably set my house ablaze and make a run for it. There’s no way anyone could convince me that my nightmares haven’t come to life and are out for revenge for all those times I mocked Hello Kitty.
Of course, if I do manage to flee, I might just end up checking in at a place that looks like this: Hotel Catifornia. You can freak out, but you can never flea.
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Summary
In 2016, giant cat head masks from Japan have taken the Halloween costume game to a whole new level of fright. With a hefty price tag and the potential to scare children straight, these oversized feline faces are a bizarre trend that might just make you reconsider your Halloween plans.