Learn about Nurikabe: A monster that looks simple but turns out to be the most mysterious in the world

Japanese monsters are famous all over the world for their super strange appearance, which can even be said to be extremely unique.

That is a demon named Nurikabe (meaning `plastered wall` in Japanese), also known as Do Bich (Wall) in Sino-Vietnamese pronunciation.

Nurikabe is the personification of the concept of an invisible obstacle suddenly appearing, nothing more and nothing less.

In terms of appearance, Nurikabe is usually… invisible to the naked eye, so heavy that it cannot move.

In general, there are many versions describing the appearance of this famous demon.

Nurikabe will reside wherever there are humans, so they can appear anywhere.

In other words, you can’t move any further, you can’t move forward or backward.

Basically, Nurikabe is usually only aimed at those who are in a hurry or panic.

Accordingly, many people think that it does not like anyone touching its feet.

In real life, famous youkai expert and manga artist Mizuki Shigeru tells about an experience with Nurikabe in his book Nihon Youkai Daizen.

`It’s like I’m stuck in asphalt,` he wrote.

In general, Nurikabe is a youkai created to remind people to always stay calm and not be too hasty.