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?

FUKUSAKI, Hyogo Prefecture--In the hometown of famed folklorist Kunio Yanagita, a female spirit with a monstrous secret has joined the “yokai” ghouls and hobgoblins that await tourists brave ...

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 ...

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 ...

Monster Mystery is an upcoming social deduction game based on an intriguing plot and one of the most creative themes yet. You ...

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 ...

More interesting is the new concept trailer released for the next phase of the Yokai Watch franchise, although curiously the new title is dropping the Yokai Watch name altogether. It’s called ...

Yokai's mask was a powerful mask worn by robotics expert Professor Robert Callaghan while under the supervillain alias Yokai. It was a white mask with red markings and yellow eyes, giving it a ...

A Werewolf game-style social deduction adventure where you play as the landlord of an apartment and try to uncover the Yokai hiding among your residents. Not just a mystery adventure, this is a ...