In the world of Dandadan, yokai (or spirits) are a huge facet of the story. Although there do not seem to be supernatural elements at first, the floodgates come rushing in the moment Okarun ...

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.

Yokai, also known as mononoke, and other spiritual beings: They are frightening when they suddenly appear, but can also be charming and rather cute. Why do they appear? What do they want?

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access information on a device and to provide personalised ads and content, ad and ...

Once the key site of government plans to "breed out the colour" by removing light-skinned Aboriginal children from their ...

A quest to save your father whisks you away to the doorstep of Sankiya Inn, the most famous ryokan in the yokai world. There, you broker a deal with the handsome oni owner to work in exchange for ...

FUKUSAKI, Hyogo Prefecture—An eerie initiative to transform the hometown of famed folklorist Kunio Yanagita into a haven for “yokai” ghouls is working wonders for local tourism, drawing more ...

Bushiroad streamed the second promotional video for Natsume Yūjin-Chō Hazuki no Shirushi (Natsume's Book of Friends: August Chronicle), the first-ever game based on Yuki Midorikawa 's Natsume's Book ...

While ‘Bloat’ is a refreshing take on the subgenre, a jumbled plot keeps the new screen life film from achieving greatness.

Kappa is an amphibian “yokai” mythical creature in Japanese folklore that carries water in the depression--or “dish”--on the top of its head. The surest way to beat a kappa in sumo is to ...

While Dandadan primarily revolves around ghosts, yokai, and aliens, the inclusion of high-tech elements like Nanoskin expands its world-building. At the end of Chapter 120 of Dandadan, we see ...