# Self-Defense Lessons via Illustration Silly Reference Cards for Dark Alleys By Cowbag | Published 2008-09-25 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weird-japanese-self-defense-women-not-to-mess-with References: [wackyarchives](http://www.wackyarchives.com/offbeat/weird-japanese-self-defense.html#more-2874) These series of pictures properly made me laugh out loud. Don’t mess with these girls or you will be at the recieving end of this hardcore form of [self-defense](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/preparedness-inspired-fitness-classes). I don’t think the moves are that unusual--the knee in the groin is an all-time classic, of course. For me, it is the indicated violence and the [cheesy “pow” feeling of these cartoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veefriends-cartoons) that make them funny. I am particularly fond of the arrow for kicking and the attention to detail. If only there was one where she beats him up with a [handbag](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hot-girl-toolkit). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Illustrated Self-defense:** Opportunity for creating animated illustrations that teach self-defense to diverse audience. - **Humorous Violence:** Opportunity for producing humorous content that highlights female empowerment and self-defense. - **Digitalized Self-defense:** Opportunity for producing interactive mobile and web applications to teach self-defense for diverse audiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Publishing:** Opportunity to produce and market humorous illustrated self-defense reference cards and books. - **Entertainment:** Opportunity to produce and market female-empowering animated content that features self-defense. - **Education and Training:** Opportunity to develop and offer self-defense courses through interactive media, fueled by illustrations and animations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Quirky Spoof Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fight-teeth.md) - [Creative Frustration Outlets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/punch-your-client.md) - [Playful Cat Illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-meow.md) - [Unexpectedly-Amusing Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-death-misfortune-cookies.md) - [Humorous Mens Fragrance Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/axe-campaign.md) - [Anti-Gender Violence Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antigender-violence-campaign.md) - [Anti-Fraud Educational Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fraud-fighters.md) - [Comic Strip Milk Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seki-milk.md) - [Dad Jokes Party Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laughing-at-dad-jokes.md)