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Horror Animation Malaysia

@haoscarystories

Full Creator Stats Live · Updated 2026-09-30

Known online as 阿豪 (A-Hao), this Malaysia-based creator runs 豪恐怖 Hao Scary Stories, a Chinese-language YouTube channel dedicated to horror-comedy animation.

NicheHorror Animation TierMicro Engagement4.0%

Total Followers +4.4%

31K

Across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok

Primary Platform

YouTube

30K followers · 97% of audience

Engagement

4.0%

vs. 1.5% category median

Sponsorship Tier

Micro

Est. $19–$53 / IG post

Quick facts
  • 31K combined followers across 3 platforms.
  • Micro creator tier — Malaysia.
  • 4.0% headline engagement.
  • Niche: Film Animation, All.
  • Posts in English.

Performance Across Platforms

Updated 2026-09-30
PlatformFollowers30d GrowthEngagementPosts / wkLast upload
YouTube 29,800 +1K 4.0% 1.2 10 days ago
Instagram 763 +50 8.6% — 13 days ago
TikTok 82 +55 2.0% 1.2 20 days ago

Growth Trend

Last 365 days
WindowYouTubeInstagramTikTokCombined
Last 7 days +405 +1.4% +0 +0.0% +7 +8.2% +412
Last 30 days +1K +4.2% +50 +6.5% +55 +67.1% +1K
Last 90 days +2K +5.7% +51 +6.7% +64 +78.3% +2K
Last 365 days +2K +5.7% +51 +6.7% +64 +78.3% +2K

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Background

About @haoscarystories

Known online as 阿豪 (A-Hao), this Malaysia-based creator runs 豪恐怖 Hao Scary Stories, a Chinese-language YouTube channel dedicated to horror-comedy animation. The channel's signature format blends dramatized ghost stories — many framed as true or first-person accounts — with a deliberately playful, sometimes absurdist animated style, carving out a distinct space between straightforward horror narration and outright parody. A-Hao launched the channel in late 2023 and has maintained a disciplined weekly upload cadence, posting every Sunday evening, a consistency that has built a recognizable rhythm for returning viewers. Content covers traditional East Asian supernatural themes — spirits, cursed objects, paranormal hotel encounters — drawing on Chinese folk horror tropes that resonate broadly across the Sinophone world.

Though based in Malaysia, the channel's audience skews heavily toward Taiwan, with additional reach into Singapore and Hong Kong, reflecting the cross-border appeal of Chinese-language horror content in the region. The core viewership sits in the 25–44 age band, suggesting an audience that grew up with ghost story traditions but consumes them in a modern, animated short-form package. Engagement sits well above the category median for a micro-tier channel, a signal that the horror-comedy animation niche attracts genuinely invested viewers rather than passive ones. No formal brand partnerships are yet documented, but the channel's tone and audience demographics position it naturally for horror gaming titles, streaming apps, or culturally adjacent entertainment products. With rapid early growth and expanding TikTok presence, Hao Scary Stories is a channel in active momentum, building the subscriber base that typically unlocks meaningful sponsorship conversations.

Brand fit

Why brands partner

haoscarystories reaches an audience concentrated in Malaysia primarily through YouTube, and is best activated via long-form YouTube integrations, Instagram Reels and Stories, TikTok branded content. As an animation creator they map naturally to brands targeting that space. With no brand deals logged yet, they read as an available, category-aligned partner for advertisers building early presence in the space. Engagement on YouTube runs around 4.0%, which points to an audience better suited to category-relevant, mid-funnel campaigns than to pure-reach buys. The channel's mix of long-form YouTube integrations and Instagram Reels and Stories lets a sponsor choose between short awareness placements and longer, more detailed integrations. Because the audience follows animation content rather than arriving through untargeted reach, sponsorships that match the channel's subject matter tend to convert more efficiently than broad placements. A consistent, on-topic posting focus gives sponsors a predictable, brand-safe environment, lowering placement risk compared with broad, general-interest channels. Campaigns here are best measured on qualified engagement and consideration within the niche rather than on raw impression volume. For Malaysia-focused brands in animation and related categories, haoscarystories offers a defined, creative-fit audience rather than broad, low-intent impressions.

Estimated Rate Card

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is 阿豪 from 豪恐怖 Hao Scary Stories?

阿豪 (A-Hao) is a Malaysian Chinese content creator who launched 豪恐怖 Hao Scary Stories in late 2023, reaching his first 100 subscribers by December of that year. He specializes in blending horror and comedy through illustrated animation, making supernatural encounters entertaining rather than purely frightening.

Why does 豪恐怖 tell ghost stories using cartoon animation instead of live video?

Horror-comedy animation is 阿豪's signature format and the core identity of the channel — the style lets him dramatize reported supernatural events with a playful visual tone that sets him apart from the many live-action ghost-story channels in the Chinese-language YouTube space. The animated approach also makes it easier to portray events that no real footage exists for, while keeping the storytelling engaging for a broad audience.

Are the ghost stories on 豪恐怖 真實事件 (real events) or fiction?

Many of 阿豪's videos are explicitly labeled 真實事件 (real events) or 親身經歷 (personal experiences), and he frequently describes them as 真實改編 — adapted from true accounts. He sometimes includes real footage or photos within the animation as corroborating evidence, leaning into the "based on a true story" framing that drives engagement in the ghost-story genre.

Can I submit my own ghost story to 豪恐怖 for a video?

Yes — 阿豪 keeps an open story submission form linked directly in his YouTube bio, inviting viewers to send in personal supernatural encounters for potential adaptation. If a submitted story is selected, it may be animated into a full episode, which also creates a strong community loop between the channel and its audience.

Is 豪恐怖 a Malaysian or Taiwanese channel?

阿豪 is from Malaysia, but the majority of 豪恐怖's audience is actually based in Taiwan, with Malaysia coming in second and Singapore and Hong Kong also featuring in the top countries. This is a common pattern for Traditional Chinese–language creators, as compelling content travels freely across the Mandarin-speaking diaspora in both Southeast Asia and East Asia.

What kinds of supernatural topics does 豪恐怖 cover?

豪恐怖 covers a wide range of horror subjects including haunted hotel rooms, cursed dolls, Thai supernatural beliefs, and stories tied to the funeral industry (殯葬業) and the deity figure 王爺. 阿豪 also animates cases involving well-known Malaysian and Taiwanese internet personalities who claim to have encountered the paranormal, which pulls in pop-culture interest alongside the horror niche.

Does 豪恐怖 have any videos in English?

Most content on the channel is in Mandarin Chinese, but 阿豪 has released at least some English-language or English-titled videos — including one called "We Physically Beat Up A Ghost In Our Hotel Room." This suggests he occasionally produces content aimed at English-speaking horror fans or uses English titles to broaden discoverability beyond Chinese-language search.

When does 阿豪 upload new 豪恐怖 videos?

阿豪 updates his YouTube channel every Sunday at 7:50 PM (Malaysia/Singapore time) and consistently reminds viewers to turn on their bell notification to catch the live premiere. He has maintained this weekly schedule since the channel launched, which helps build a loyal returning audience.

Has 豪恐怖 collaborated with other ghost story YouTubers?

Yes — 阿豪 has collaborated with @星星說鬼 (Star Ghost Story), featuring a first-person account from that creator as the basis for an animated episode. Cross-channel collabs like this are a common growth tactic among Chinese-language 鬼故事 (ghost story) creators, allowing overlapping horror audiences to discover each other's channels.

Why does 豪恐怖 have higher engagement than most horror channels its size?

豪恐怖 runs engagement well above the category median for horror and animation content on YouTube, which points to a particularly active and invested core fanbase rather than passive viewers. The combination of a consistent Sunday upload schedule, interactive viewer story submissions, and the niche appeal of horror-comedy animation appears to drive strong commenting and sharing behavior with every new episode.

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