Hooves, Chainsaws and a Ghost: Kandisha, Martyrs Lane and Saitama Chainsaw Shoujo

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01/18/24 • 56 min

What's scarier: Islamic horror, Anglican horror, or a Japanese teenager with a chainsaw? What about all three in one podcast episode? This week, we dive into Shudder exclusives Kandisha (France, 2020) and Martyrs Lane (United Kingdom, 2021), two spiritual hauntings with very different vibes, and then chainsaw our way into something completely different with the Japanese manga Saitama Chainsaw Shoujo. Also, we unpack our wildly subjective favorites from 2023 and get confused by excitable doggos in an upcoming streaming drop.

Articles mentioned in this episode:

Saitama Chainsaw Shoujo, unofficial English translation on MangaKakaLot

Articles mentioned in this episode:

Saitama Chainsaw Shoujo, unofficial English translation on MangaKakaLot

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Sites mentioned in this episode:

Wicked Worldwide: International Horror Shorts on Alter Horror's YouTube Chanel

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