In this episode, we pursue the shape-shifting trickster Mujina. This being associated with raccoon dogs is known on Niigata Prefecture's Sado Island as both human and animal, yokai and deity.

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?

All of the various reboots of the franchise by having appearances by many of the same yōkai (a class of relatively low-ranking supernatural creatures in Japanese mythology) with similar character ...

Pokemon fans have re-translated a bizarre story of Typhlosion having a child with a human, and it appears aspects were ...

Science SARU has produced a uniquely excitable and stylish anime with Dan Da Dan, exploring a popular trope with an ...

Cats have been an ever-present part of Japanese culture for hundreds of years: sometimes cherished as devoted protectors of Buddhist scriptures, other times feared as devious yokai (supernatural ...

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 ...

These yokai possess powerful magical abilities and ... a kind of bald spot that reveals that they are full of water. In mythology, if people come across a kappa (and manage to keep it from ...

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 ...

There is still time before Ghost of Yotei releases, so until then, here are some games to try while you wait for it.

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 ...

Creating art that promotes environmental conciousness is significant, a Houston-based artist said during an artist talk at ...