The Yokai in Dandadan aren't just creative ideas from the mind of the series' creator, they're almost all based on real-life ...

In olden times, people explained that spirits called “kodama” or “yamabiko” would mimic human voices and call out to us. Q: Are yokai similar to "yaoyorozu no kami," or the Japanese idea ...

In this episode of YOKAI: Exploring Hidden Japanese Folklore, we journey to the Shima Peninsula of Mie Prefecture, where legend tells of the Tomokazuki. When shell divers descended into the ocean ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dandadan merges Japanese mythology with urban legends in a fresh way, blurring the lines between spirits, aliens, and yokai. Turbo Granny is inspired by Japan's cryptid lore and possesses ...

Youkai, or Yokai, are supernatural creatures from Japanese folklore ... These are the most famous anime demons known to fans. There are a number of them in anime, with the most common ones ...

Turbo Granny is the first yokai that appears in Dandadan. She seems evil, but she also has a more mysterious side. What's her ...

Get a peek at various yokai in this latest Shadow of the Road trailer for the upcoming game that blends cRPG and turn-based strategy combat. These enigmatic spirits, inspired by Japanese folklore ...