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 ...
Turbo Granny is inspired by Japan's cryptid lore and possesses characters, showcasing the unique origins of yokai in the ...
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 ...
Q: Are yokai similar to "yaoyorozu no kami," or the Japanese idea that there are gods in all things that cause ... because they are from East European folklore. Yokai change their forms in line ...
FUKUI--Amabie, a folklore sea monster ... supernatural mermaid-like “yokai” shot to fame, however, a U.S.-born illustrator living here started introducing Japanese ghouls and hobgoblins ...
In the imaginary of the video game, all these mythological ... threat to living things, other yokai can be crucial allies for certain missions. Within Japanese folklore, the kuchisake-onna is ...