Oni, the monstrous demons of Japan. Dishonest and deceptive they stole women and brought misfortune to the villages of Japan. So, Emperor Ichijō sent his greatest and most pure warrior to slay this ...

Given their amorphous, ever-changing nature, it’s perhaps no surprise that onis have no single, unifying origin story. Indeed, in her book Japanese Demon Lore, Reider describes four distinct cultures ...

Japan; Truth behind ‘demon trapped’ inside ancient Japanese killing stone that split in half The demon was believed to once take the form of an incredibly beautiful woman, ...

The Demon Slayer franchise revolves around the story of Tanjirō Kamado, a youth in 1910s Japan. One day he comes home to find his family slaughtered by demons.

Demon Slayer (aka Kimetsu no Yaiba) is a massive hit both in Japan and internationally. The anime series, based on Koyoharu Gotouge's manga, follows the adventures of Tanjiro Kamada and his sister ...

1,600-Year Old Demon-Slaying Mega Sword Unearthed in Japan. Published Mar 10, 2023 at 12:26 PM EST. By . Jess Thomson is a Newsweek Science Reporter based in London UK.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle will be hitting theaters across Japan with the first film in its trilogy later this July, and to celebrate the films have kicked off a special new ...

The names are inspired by Japanese folklore. For instance, "onbi" (or demon fire) is a will-o'-the-wisp yokai that takes the form of a small, floating ball of light that appears in remote ...