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]'''''Ero-guro''''' (エローグロ) is a genre of ]ese ] and ] involving ], ], ], ], ], ], or ]. The term is ] derived from the ] phrase "erotic grotesque", and is frequently shortened to simply '''''guro'''''.

Examples of well-known guro artists include ] and ].

The modern genre of ] began within the category of ero-guro (although it has roots in older Japanese art), but was so successful that it is now usually considered separately.

A similar western example would be the ]. However, ero-guro is primarily drawn or animated, and does not involve the death or mutilation of real living humans.

:'''''Warning: Graphic examples follow.'''''

Some more extreme examples of guro include images of women with their limbs removed, often through force; creative uses of chainsaws; and other violent imagery, including rape, suitcasegirl, and death.

===Sources and external links===
*''<nowiki>http://www.gurochan.net</nowiki>'' An english ] dedicated to guro. Warning: this is not linked due to the graphic nature of the site. Proceed at your own risk.
* The homepage of the book, the "Asian Horror Encyclopedia" (ISBN 0-595-20181-4).

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