Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe was screened at the Glasgow Film Theatre as part of the Scotland Loves Anime 2024 film ...

At twilight, a kitsune (fox) and akaname (filth-licking toilet demon) lead a group of excited Tokyoites and visitors around ...

Players play as Oni - ancient demons based on Japanese folklore. The game is a perfect option for anime fans. Yes, it’s everyone’s favorite “critically acclaimed MMORPG” with the ridiculously long ...

Making monsters look realistically terrifying is also a feat. They can border on looking goofy and while the Serpo do look rather weird, their actions are not. Moreover, the way the various yokai look ...

Japanese folklore has been a mainstay in anime for ages. Inuyasha, Natsume's Book of Friends, and Mushishi are some of the ...

Yokai are depicted on a ‘Night Parade of ... of many in Pakistan as well and made them familiar with popular Japanese legends. Hamza Khan, one such visitor at the exhibition, told Dawn.com ...

The Japanese electorate appeared to punish the Liberal Democrats, leaving it unclear whether the party would be forced to expand its coalition to stay in power. By Motoko Rich Kiuko Notoya and ...

Get to know his wife, Mamiko Tanaka. Mamiko is a former professional Japanese basketball player. She was born on December 11, 1996, in Tokyo, Japan, and started playing the sport when she was in ...

Amongst all this bizarreness comes the Evil Eye, a distinctive and menacing Yokai. It was brought into the spotlight early on in the series as a formidable antagonist. Its identity is rooted in a ...

Yebisu Beer is a premium, award-winning beer created by Sapporo Brewing in 1887. The name and logo of the beer are derived from the Japanese mythology of the god of luck. Yebisu's balanced use of hops ...

Makoto Shinkai enhances Suzume‘s aesthetics by weaving in Japanese mythology, traditions, and landscapes. Interestingly, the legendary mangaka once unveiled the creative inspiration and concept behind ...