This comparison might not make sense anywhere else, but aliens and yokai (evil spirits) in Dandadan actually have lots of ...

Long before the supernatural mermaid-like “yokai” shot to fame, however, a U.S.-born illustrator living here started introducing Japanese ghouls and hobgoblins to the world while providing ...

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 ...

Q: Are yokai similar to "yaoyorozu no kami," or the Japanese idea that there are gods in all things that cause natural phenomena? A: I think they retain the characteristics of ancient gods.

Japan-based illustrator Matthew Meyer has drawn over 500 varieties of yokai―supernatural creatures from Japanese folklore. We ask him about his fascination with the phenomenon of yokai.

However, Naomi, a fellow assistant professor who harbors a rivalry with Matsuko, hires a journalist to secretly photograph Matsuko’s bedroom… “Kyoto Yokai Map” film series. Kyoto Yokai Map ...