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Sep 2023

17m 8s

Okiku: The Haunted Doll (Ep. 133)

Uncanny Productions

About this episode

The Okiku-chan doll is believed to contain the spirit of the little girl who once owned her. This is seen by her constantly, slow growing hair.

Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Uncanny Robot Podcast and The Soothing Stories Podcast. Check out her books including The Carp-Faced Boy on Amazon. If you'd like to help support the podcast and have a bedtime story read to you monthly, please visit Patreon.

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Credits

Intro music by Julyan Ray Matsuura

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