There are so many different anime out there to explore and enjoy that, sometimes, some real gems fall through the cracks.

I wanted to make a point of placing the monsters within the daily life of Tokyo,” says the photographer Tess Ayano, who spent ...

The country’s aesthetics and inventions have spread far. It still remains a singular place.

FilmMagic Over the past week, the “Ghiblification” trend has swept the internet, with celebrities, tech leaders, and even the White House generating images in the style of Japan’s Studio ...

For the Japanese, summer is when the border between the real world and the spirit world becomes weak, and the legendary yōkai can walk among the living. The yōkai are a complex amalgamation of ...

Spirited Away (2001), perhaps the most famous Studio Ghibli film of all time, tells the story of ten-year-old Chihiro, who mysteriously gets trapped in the world of kami — spirits in Japanese folklore ...

Ghibli’s early works drew inspiration from Japanese folklore, blending magical realism with human stories that resonated across cultures. Artistic philosophy and signature style Ghibli’s ...

The magical realism effortlessly blends the familiar with the fantastical. Rooted in Japanese folklore and mythology, Ghibli’s magic feels both timeless and intimate. Ghibli’s art style blends ...

Muramasa Rebirth is a PS Vita Port of Muramasa: The Demon Sword for the Wii. Based on ancient Japanese lore, Murumasa: The Demon Blade plunges players into the mystical Genroku era, ruled by the ...

There were many traps for the unwary in old Japan. You could be out walking at twilight at the edge of town and meet a beautiful woman. But before you proposed marriage, it would be as well to check ...

Additionally, there are tie-ins with mythology, giving the title further story layers to discover. During your explorations, you can encounter yokai, who are both friendly and aggressive. While the ...

Certain videos on Japanese indie game brand ANMC’s official YouTube channel have been seeing their view counts skyrocket compared to others. Bizarrely, the most viewed videos are those with the ...