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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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?

A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! is based on the manga series by Mai Tanaka. The anime series is streaming on Crunchyroll on Tuesdays.

She displays mostly disdain towards humans with only a few exceptions, though she is a loyal and good friend to Zashiki-Warashi ... the board chairman of Youkai Academy and is a witch.

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 ...

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 ...

Kazuma Kamachi is famous for his light novels, many of which were adapted into manga and anime, like A Certain Magical Index, ...

Japan has a rich history of yokai, spirits, and supernatural lore that acts as a strong foundation for some absolutely ...

In Tono, Iwate Prefecture, where legends of kappa, zashiki-doji, tengu, and various other creatures remain, he conducts a séance experiment to capture the appearance of yokai and spirits.