Overblow
The Little Man Behind the Giant Mask
I am the Great and Powerful Wizard. ...Pay no mind to the man inside.
By Katsuki Mitsumori
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The 'Great Wizard' who bends people to his will with a colossal green face and a thundering voice—his true form a tiny, timid man frantically yanking levers behind a curtain. He haunts those who put on a front and make themselves out to be far greater than they are. He overwhelms others with loud noise and smoke, but the moment the curtain is pulled back (his true feelings are exposed), he instantly turns to stammering and shrinks away. All he really wants is for someone to tell him 'you're fine just as you are.'
Relationships with other curses
He and the king in the invisible robes The Naked King hit it off as fellow 'nothing-inside-but-looks-big' types. He has secretly apprenticed himself to the puss-in-boots Bluff-Cat to learn the art of the bluff.
How to deal with this curse
Overblow embodies the everyday frustration of "fairy tales." Bottled-up feelings only grow heavier. The moment you feel it, give it a name and write it out — that is the quickest way to make it lighter. Noroi Nikki is a place to write journal entries that are not public to other users.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q.What is Overblow?
Overblow is a R-rarity yokai in the "Noroppi Zukan" of the emotional journaling app Noroi Nikki, in the "Fairy tales" category, also known as "The Little Man Behind the Giant Mask." The 'Great Wizard' who bends people to his will with a colossal green face and a thundering voice—his true form a tiny, timid man frantically yanking levers behind a curtain. He haunts those who put on a front and make themselves out to be far greater than they are. He overwhelms others with loud noise and smoke, but the moment the curtain is pulled back (his true feelings are exposed), he instantly turns to stammering and shrinks away. All he really wants is for someone to tell him 'you're fine just as you are.'
Q.How do you deal with Overblow?
When you feel the kind of frustration Overblow represents, it helps to name that feeling and write it out. With Noroi Nikki you can vent it privately and quietly let it go.
About the author
Katsuki Mitsumori三森 捷暉
CEO, SURISUTA K.K. / Operator of Doya Marke AI
Runs Doya Marke AI, a suite of practical AI services spanning content, ads, sales and HR, and hosts the YouTube channel 'SaaS wa Shinimasshen.' Creator and developer of Noroi Nikki, an app for writing out and letting go of emotions.
This article explains folklore, language and culture. It is not medical, legal or religious advice. Traditions are introduced as culture, not as instructions to harm anyone. Claims without a source are marked as popular belief.
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