The PBS series Monstrum examined the ancient Japanese legend of Bake-kujira, a ghostly whale that seeks vengeance on humans.

Dandadan’s world is chaos incarnate, where yokai, aliens, and psychics clash in a wild power system ruled by speed, spirit, ...

Update: We've added an interactive map showing the location of every Yokai in Assassin's Creed Shadows. In Assassin’s Creed Shadows, the line between fantasy and reality is constantly blurred by ...

From Japan’s yokai to West Virginia’s Mothman, embark on a monster hunting trip through 5 museums celebrating eerie legends.

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 quest to save your father whisks you away to the doorstep of Sankiya Inn, the most famous ryokan in the yokai world. There, you broker a deal with the handsome oni owner to work in exchange for ...

The Yokai Ubume was said to be a ghostly woman appearing at night, asking passersby to hold her child under threat of death. We examine how this terrifying figure came to be seen as a sympathetic one.

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 ...

Katana in Assassin's Creed Shadows is a Legendary weapon with a powerful poison-based perk. This katana is tied to a specific side mission and cannot be found or bought randomly.

FUKUSAKI, Hyogo Prefecture—An eerie initiative to transform the hometown of famed folklorist Kunio Yanagita into a haven for “yokai” ghouls is working wonders for local tourism, drawing more ...

and for a third time with the Great Yokai War (妖怪大戦争 Yōkai Daisensō) series, which as of 2021 encompasses two theatrical movies, both directed by Takashi Miike. All of the various ...