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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The first installment in his encyclopedia series, titled “The Night Parade of One Hundred Demons ... only yokai, but also origami, “shoji” paper screen doors and other forms of Japanese ...

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 ...