Recent appearances of the rare oarfish near Baja California Sur, Mexico have ignited discussions on social media. Often called the 'Doomsday Fish,' th ...

believers claim to have found ‘proof’ of the creature’s existence - and bones purporting to be from the Kappa are going on show in Japan. In Japanese folklore, the child-sized Kappa ...

hobgoblins and other supernatural creatures of Japanese folklore. After learning that the mermaid mummy was housed at Enjuin, Kinoshita sounded out officials at the temple and the university to ...

The Yōkai drawings inspired the Impressionist artists as well as the cartoons and video games that we interact with today. Read more here.

The global hit anime “Demon Slayer” (known in Japan as “Kimetsu no Yaiba”) is approaching its conclusion. The final story arc ...

Within Japanese folklore, the kuchisake-onna is a malevolent ... If the victims answer yes, the creature discovers his face and will reveal that the corners of his mouth are open from ear to ...

Water-Pokémon have origins across the globe, from various Pokémon based on yokai to being inspired by more western mythology.

The Tonberry is one of the most iconic recurring monsters in the Final Fantasy series, known for its simple yet terrifying design and combat approach.

Oarfish are filter feeders meaning they eat krill, plankton and other small creatures ... an online database of Japanese folklore, the ryūgū no tsukai is described as a large fish with a ...