Dandadan anime is all the rage this season, but the series has to yet to explain the meaning behind it’s unusual title…until ...

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 ...

The Yokai Ubume was said to be a ghostly woman appearing at night, asking passersby to hold her child under threat of death. We examine how this terrifying figure came to be seen as a sympathetic one.

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?

Aira Shiratori's distinct energy sets her apart in Dandadan's quirky world, showcasing fearless decision-making and ...

Amongst all this bizarreness comes the Evil Eye, a distinctive and menacing Yokai. It was brought into the spotlight early on in the series as a formidable antagonist. Its identity is rooted in a ...

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 ...

The yokai demon Mari, intending to steal the imperial fortune, competes to become the next empress of Honoku, but finds that her choices will shape the fate of all yokai. The Amelia Bloomer Project, a ...

Moreover, a One Piece fan on X has come up with the theory that Imu's powers could be based on the mythical Japanese yokai known as Hanzaki, which are monstrous versions of salamanders.

Significantly expanded and updated—a lively excursion into Japanese folklore and its increasing influence within global popular culture. Monsters, spirits, fantastic beings, and supernatural creatures ...

A Werewolf game-style social deduction adventure where you play as the landlord of an apartment and try to uncover the Yokai hiding among your residents. Not just a mystery adventure, this is a ...