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Author: Elfkaiser

Jul 20th 2014 at 11:05:38 PM

[[AC: Mythology]]

* A rather well renowned {{youkai}} from Japanese folklore called a Nurikabe is an animated wall that impedes travelers. It is the basis for many characters such as the Whomps from ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'' and the Monol monsters from ''Videogame/MonsterRancher''. Interesting enough, it's common depiction of being an animated wall is somewhat of [[NewerThanTheyThink a modern representation]]. Originally during the Edo period, one of it's early depictions was that of a three-eyed grotesque vaguely dog-like creature. Over time, it's depiction changed to a literal wall with limbs and very vague features.
* Another {{youkai}} is the Mokumoku-ren which is a monster created from shoji, the paper sliding doors and windows found in Japan houses. When shoji are not taken care of, they can become riddled with holes. If not repaired for a long time, these can become infested with [[EyesDoNotBelongThere eyes]]. The Mokumoku-ren is generally creepy but relatively harmless. It is however usually a sign of a greater infestation of youkai in a household.

[[AC: Anime and Manga]]

* In an episode of the anime adaptation of ''Literature/KaiketsuZorori'', a Nurikabe is recruited by Zorori to be a part of a soccer team, as a goalie. Being a literal wall that is as wide as the goal itself, the youkai provides an unfair advantage for Zorori in the corresponding soccer match.
* In ''Manga/OnePiece'', one of Gekko Moriah's zombies is a wall zombie, a literal wall with a human face stretched out and stitched on. It doesn't do much except appear and block an entrance some of the Straw Hats were going to use to escape from other zombies.

[[AC: Video Games]]

* From the ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'', there are the Whomps which are based on the Nurikabe from Japanese folklore.
* In ''Videogame/KingdomHeartsII'', there is the Heartless boss Thresholder. It is the possessed dungeon doors which impede Sora and company in beast's castle.

[[AC: Film]]

* The movie ''Film/{{Labyrinth}}'' features a number of creatures that are basically part of the architecture of the eponymous maze. These include the talking door knockers, and the talking walls which give false alarms to passersby.