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.

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

Kyoto is dotted with areas associated with yokai legends. According to folklore, the Suzaku-mon gate of the old capital of Heiankyo was haunted by an “oni” demon, while a spider-like monster c ...

“Yokai is the mirror of the human mind ... He is best remembered for his books about legends and ghost stories. “There is a need for easy-to-understand commentaries,” Meyer said.

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 ...

Check out the latest Tales of Seikyu trailer for a fresh look at this upcoming fantasy farming adventure game amidst Yokai legends. Tales of Seikyu is coming to PC (via Steam). A playtest for ...

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

Himeda wanted to find the "mound". By chance, he hears that member Asano is from the birthplace of yokai legends and that her family runs a guest house, so Himeda heads to a research camp with ...

In a series of tweets, they claim that the story was likely inspired by Japanese folklore and a Yokai called the Mujina ...

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 ...