Yōkai are supernatural beings like kappas, demons, and even haunted household objects that have appeared in Japanese art and folklore for centuries. It’s difficult to define yōkai in simple terms.

Lost and Found Yōkai draws from traditions of yōkai, a class of supernatural beings and entities that abound in Japanese folklore, literature, art and popular culture, in particular, the kasa-obake or ...

One Piece's latest episode has finally revealed Imu and the Five Elders's true forms, settling one of the biggest debates ...

The Five Elders have powerful Yokai abilities, showcased in the intense Egghead Island arc. Garling could potentially receive a new Yokai power, like the Kirin Yokai, or already possess a unique ...

Yokai's mask was a powerful mask worn by robotics expert Professor Robert Callaghan while under the supervillain alias Yokai. It was a white mask with red markings and yellow eyes, giving it a ...

In this episode of YOKAI: Exploring Hidden Japanese Folklore, we follow the cry of the Konakijiji, a Yokai that resembles an old man but with a voice like a weeping infant. It's said to lure ...

FUKUSAKI, Hyogo Prefecture--In the hometown of famed folklorist Kunio Yanagita, a female spirit with a monstrous secret has joined the “yokai” ghouls and hobgoblins that await tourists brave ...

Yokai, also known as mononoke, and other spiritual beings: They are frightening when they suddenly appear, but can also be charming and rather cute. Why do they appear? What do they want?

A lively excursion into Japanese folklore and its ever-expanding influence on global popular culture through the concept of yokai. Drawing on years of research in Japan, Michael Dylan Foster unpacks ...

Monsters, spirits, fantastic beings, and supernatural creatures haunt the folklore and popular culture of Japan. Broadly labeled yōkai, they appear in many forms, from tengu mountain goblins and kappa ...

Japanese giants Rage of Bahamut and Monster Strike flex their animation muscles with multiple gorgeous adaptations. Likewise, ...