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'''Kikia''' was | '''Kikia''' was a flash animated [[screamer]] created by an unknown user, but was posted on the Taiwanese service called Kimo by ''Netspooky'' in early 2002. Compared to all other screamers, Kikia is highly remembered as one of the earliest screamers to have existed on the internet. It was also regarded as the first of its type to become widely spread especially on different websites. As such, Kikia was an integral step towards kickstarting the [[screamer]] trend that would scare the internet senseless. | ||
==Background== | |||
The early 2000s was a significant year for the internet. With an increased number of users and websites coming into the scene, so too did the horror scene. Websites such as "Scary For Kids" and other related media started to pop up and create whole communities of fans within the horror genre. However, while scary images and urban legends became the standard for them, the idea of a video or animation whose sole purpose is to scare unsuspected viewers as they were lulled into a state of serenity had not been done yet. | |||
Enter Kikia, a flash animation that did exactly what was previously stated. Though, it started off small as it first appeared on Kimo, a blogging service in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwan Taiwan] (台湾). Aside from Kimo, it also began as a prank sent through chain mail similarly to how [[The Maze]] did it. Over the next few weeks after its official posting, it garnered much attention from both Taiwanese and even Chinese denizens of the web. By 2004, Kikia would eventually be shown to the western world where it also gained popularity. | |||
While the reactions towards Kikia were mixed, its novelty was praised. Noticeably, westerners reported that they were more scared about it due to the fact that it is in a language that they can not even read to begin with. Yet, others ended up being more confused than scared especially when they were wondering what was the purpose of it. Either way, Kikia still managed to remain popular on the internet due to it being the first of many [[screamer]]s to come. | |||
==Overview== | |||
The cartoon begins with a stick figure boy sitting on a lawn looking at the sky. Two lines of Chinese text appear. "''是否已經很久..... 沒仔細看看天空.....''", translating to "''How long haven't you..... Taken a look at the sky and daydreamed.....''" The view then changes and shows the boy walking down a city street lined with buildings, with two more lines of text. "''走在街上.......... 你看到.......''", translating to "''Walking down the street.......... I saw.......''" Then, a flashing screenshot of an enemy ghost from the video game [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatal_Frame ''Fatal Frame'' ] with white eyes pops up along with a loud scream. After the screamer, the yellow text "''Kikia''" appears. | The cartoon begins with a stick figure boy sitting on a lawn looking at the sky. Two lines of Chinese text appear. "''是否已經很久..... 沒仔細看看天空.....''", translating to "''How long haven't you..... Taken a look at the sky and daydreamed.....''" The view then changes and shows the boy walking down a city street lined with buildings, with two more lines of text. "''走在街上.......... 你看到.......''", translating to "''Walking down the street.......... I saw.......''" Then, a flashing screenshot of an enemy ghost from the video game [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatal_Frame ''Fatal Frame'' ] with white eyes pops up along with a loud scream. After the screamer, the yellow text "''Kikia''" appears. | ||
Throughout the first half, an instrumental version of "First Love" by Hikaru Utada plays softly. | Throughout the first half, an instrumental version of "First Love" by Hikaru Utada plays softly. | ||
==Trivia== | |||
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== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery captiontextcolor="#ffffff" bordercolor="#E87057" bordersize="small" captionsize="large" captionalign="center" widths="255" position="center" spacing="small"> | <gallery captiontextcolor="#ffffff" bordercolor="#E87057" bordersize="small" captionsize="large" captionalign="center" widths="255" position="center" spacing="small"> | ||
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Kikia was a flash animated screamer created by an unknown user, but was posted on the Taiwanese service called Kimo by Netspooky in early 2002. Compared to all other screamers, Kikia is highly remembered as one of the earliest screamers to have existed on the internet. It was also regarded as the first of its type to become widely spread especially on different websites. As such, Kikia was an integral step towards kickstarting the screamer trend that would scare the internet senseless.
Background
The early 2000s was a significant year for the internet. With an increased number of users and websites coming into the scene, so too did the horror scene. Websites such as "Scary For Kids" and other related media started to pop up and create whole communities of fans within the horror genre. However, while scary images and urban legends became the standard for them, the idea of a video or animation whose sole purpose is to scare unsuspected viewers as they were lulled into a state of serenity had not been done yet.
Enter Kikia, a flash animation that did exactly what was previously stated. Though, it started off small as it first appeared on Kimo, a blogging service in Taiwan (台湾). Aside from Kimo, it also began as a prank sent through chain mail similarly to how The Maze did it. Over the next few weeks after its official posting, it garnered much attention from both Taiwanese and even Chinese denizens of the web. By 2004, Kikia would eventually be shown to the western world where it also gained popularity.
While the reactions towards Kikia were mixed, its novelty was praised. Noticeably, westerners reported that they were more scared about it due to the fact that it is in a language that they can not even read to begin with. Yet, others ended up being more confused than scared especially when they were wondering what was the purpose of it. Either way, Kikia still managed to remain popular on the internet due to it being the first of many screamers to come.
Overview
The cartoon begins with a stick figure boy sitting on a lawn looking at the sky. Two lines of Chinese text appear. "是否已經很久..... 沒仔細看看天空.....", translating to "How long haven't you..... Taken a look at the sky and daydreamed....." The view then changes and shows the boy walking down a city street lined with buildings, with two more lines of text. "走在街上.......... 你看到.......", translating to "Walking down the street.......... I saw......." Then, a flashing screenshot of an enemy ghost from the video game Fatal Frame with white eyes pops up along with a loud scream. After the screamer, the yellow text "Kikia" appears.
Throughout the first half, an instrumental version of "First Love" by Hikaru Utada plays softly.
Trivia
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Gallery
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First scene: "是否已經很久..... 沒仔細看看天空....."
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Second scene: "走在街上.......... 尔看到......."
Showcase video
Links
NOTE: The following animation contains a screamer!
- Original link:
home.kimo.com.tw/netspooky/kikia - YouTube version: youtube.com/watch?v=smwLC6fuo8c
- Albino Blacksheep: albinoblacksheep.com/flash/kikia
Other mirrors
- albinoblacksheep.com/mp4/kikia(www.albinoblacksheep.com).mp4
- RAW .swf: albinoblacksheep.com/swf/prank/kikia(www.albinoblacksheep.com).swf
- MJBDiver version: web.archive.org/web/20050210063356fw_/fdoi.co.uk/scaryswf/kikia.html
- eddy.com.cn/rc/kik.html
- fetchfido.co.uk/games/kikia/kikia.htm
