Japanese folklore has been a mainstay in anime for ages. Inuyasha, Natsume's Book of Friends, and Mushishi are some of the ...

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.

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

Please verify your email address. One Piece draws from Japanese mythology for characters like Kaido and Onimaru, reflecting yokai and Oni influences. Chinese mythology influences Devil Fruits like ...

Imaginary supernatural beings dating centuries back have various shapes, sizes, myths, and even behaviours, thanks to the creativity of Japanese artists.

I was just at AnimeNYC, and as usual, after my yokai panel I had people curious about their favorite series, asking “Is this a real yokai?” I get that question all the time and the answer is ...

Lisa Steele, author of "Fresh Eggs Daily," addresses five common myths about eggs. Based in Maine, Steele has raised chickens for years and also has ducks and geese on her farm. (See the video at ...

Doesn’t it feel irritating when you lose your b*lls and some random youkai picks them up from the road? I had a horrid dream ...

Black Myth: Wukong skyrocketed on Steam and is the second most-played game ever in terms of peak concurrent counts despite it only being a single-player game. While it’s true that the player ...