“I got goosebumps at the end!” The summer ghost story event “Séance” held by a horror writer at an elementary school became a hot topic as it was too scary.
*STARGAZER VR Co., Ltd.*
Press release: September 1, 2024
“I got goosebumps at the end!” The summer ghost story event “Séance” held by a horror writer at an elementary school became a hot topic as it was too scary.
*Horror screening at an elementary school in Katsushika Ward where hundreds of children were enthusiastic! What is the full story behind the “scaryest story” that even the principal was shocked by? * * ■New star* Horror author Taisho Nakazawa’s “Seance” received a great response!
The ghost story event * “Koureikai” * held recently at Kamichiba Elementary School in Katsushika Ward, Tokyo, has been receiving a great response.
The person who took the stage was a 27-year-old up-and-coming horror author, *Taisho Nakazawa* (Nakazawa
Takeru) Mr. The horror novel he wrote was made into a film with narration by a talented voice actor, and screened on a large screen in the gymnasium. A total of several hundred elementary school students and their parents participated. During the screening, there were scenes where children screamed…
* ■”* I got goosebumps at the end…!” Fresh reactions from the children one after another!
After the screening, comments from the children and parents who participated* “It was so scary that I wasn’t sure if I would be able to sleep tonight, but it was fun!” “I want to do it again, but it’s too scary…” “The voice actors’ acting was amazing”*
Many comments were received.
In particular, one elementary school boy said, “The moment everything was connected at the end, I got goosebumps!”* which shows how shocking the content was.
This reaction is proof that Mr. Nakazawa’s goal of creating a horror story that will give you goosebumps at the end was a success.
* ■* Horror author Taisho Nakazawa tells the secret story of the birth of “Séance”
The ghost story event “Seance” has been held twice so far, in Chiba and Tokyo. This time, with the planning and full cooperation of Katsushika Ward Kamichiba Elementary School’s PTA, the event was held on a large scale for the first time in the elementary school’s gymnasium.
According to Nakazawa, most of the people in the work, with a few exceptions, are images created using AI.
* “In adapting the original novel to film, we used AI to realistically reproduce the characters. In addition to professional voice actors, we also used some AI narration.” *
(Mr. Nakazawa)
The production period for “Seance” was only one and a half months. However, the video work completed in such a short period of time, coupled with the acting skills of the professional voice actors, was enough to provide the participants with an unforgettable frightening experience.
* ■* Feel that fear again! Click here for the YouTube video link All episodes of the works screened at this event are available for free on Mr. Nakazawa’s YouTube channel (as of September 2024).
Among them, “Seance: A Collection of Real Psychic Experiences” was the work that received the most attention. This ghost story consists of a total of 4 stories, but in the last story *
“Shocking twists that go beyond expectations”* are in store.
If you haven’t seen it yet, I highly recommend you experience the horror.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIAlpifuG_w
* ■About the author of “Seance: A Collection of Real Psychic Experiences”* *Tasho Nakazawa* (Takeru Nakazawa)
Novelist/videographer
Born in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture. He made his debut as a writer in his third year of high school with his first mystery novel, “The Afterimage of Venus” (Bungeisha), which he wrote at the age of 17. Became independent in May 2020 at the age of 22. He is active as a novelist and businessman, based at the University of Tokyo campus and the Kashiwa-no-ha campus, which is home to many venture companies. “Seance” was released as an e-book in 2023.
“A Collection of True Psychic Experiences” was made into a video by himself using generative AI and narration by a professional voice actor, and has been shown at ghost story events around the country and is attracting a lot of attention.
Author official website: https://www.stargazer-vr.com/