These Japanese mythical creatures were born from disaster. Many of the country’s most iconic legends come from the Tohoku region, where history is riddled with natural disasters, famine, and ...

Meyer's database of Japanese folklore describes ryugu no tsukai as "large fish with human heads, horns, long hair, and sometimes beards." In a retelling of a legend on the database, the creatures ...

Urban legends anime has a long history of adapting Japanese urban myths and folktales into shows that fuse horror, mystery, and the supernatural. Many anime series draw from ancient paranormal ...

Ghibli’s reimagining incorporates elements of Japanese folklore, such as water deities and mystical creatures, creating a unique fusion of cultural narratives that pay homage to both Western and ...

Some accounts say Japanese folklore saw it a bad omen, while others say the fish were seen as saviors. Skip to content. TV 8 | News 88.7 | Classical | The Vibe. March 04, 2025. 66 °F.