“The Little Red Riding Hood Ending That Nobody Expected”

This is a famous internet meme comic called “The Little Red Riding Hood Ending That Nobody Expected” (also known as “Little Red Riding Hood Twist” or simply “Red Riding Hood Comic”).

Name:
Original Japanese title: 誰も予想しない赤ずきんの結末
English: “Little Red Riding Hood’s Ending That Nobody Expected”
Commonly just called “Red Riding Hood Meme” or “That creepy Red Riding Hood comic”.
Creator:
Japanese artist Shintaro Kago (駕籠 真太郎), a well-known horror/erotic/guro manga artist famous for bizarre, disturbing, and surreal twist endings.
Explanation (step-by-step what happens):
It starts like the classic fairy tale: Little Red Riding Hood is walking through the forest with her basket.
The wolf is watching her, hungry and sneaky, just like in the story.
Suddenly, the girl senses something behind her.
She pulls down her hood… and tentacles come out of her head!
The wolf freaks out in total shock and panic (the “!” panel).
The girl turns around calmly, now clearly the monster.
The wolf runs away in terror.
The comic ends with the audience in a movie theater watching the story on screen, with “END” on the screen — implying we just watched the “real” version of the fairy tale.
Bonus loop panels (sometimes added): The wolf hides, confused, and the girl continues walking innocently as if nothing happened, and later the starfish-like creature on her head is shown glowing.
The Twist:
Everyone expects the wolf to eat Little Red Riding Hood.
Instead, she is the real monster, and the wolf is the victim who barely escapes.
It completely flips the story in a creepy, funny, and unexpected way.

Why it became a meme:
The sudden horror twist is perfect for shock humor.
The wolf’s terrified reaction is hilarious and relatable.
It went viral around 2010–2012 on sites like 4chan, Tumblr, and Reddit.
People love posting it without warning to scare or prank friends.
If you’ve seen it before, it’s one of those classics that never gets old because of how perfectly it subverts the fairy tale. Let me know if you want a link to the full comic or more works by Shintaro Kago!

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