Based in Scotland, Finn has been writing about Japanese pop culture for nine years now. He is also a gamer, hiker, and proud vegan. His passion is bringing news straight from Japan to you, in English, ...

Japanese folklore horror games immerse players in centuries-old myths and legends, creating an authentic and haunting experience. Games like Ikai, Yomawari, and Fatal Frame II blend folklore with ...

Netflix has teamed up with Oscar-nominated animation studio Tonko House for an animated series based on Japanese folklore. The streaming service has commissioned ONI, created by Daisuke “Dice” ...

Meet Dev, an avid writer, cat lover, and anime enthusiast. He has a passion for storytelling, traveling, and new adventures. Embark on a captivating journey through the realm of myths, legends, and ...

Netflix has greenlit an animated series for kids based on Japanese folklore. 'Oni' comes from Oscar-nominated filmmaker Dice Tsutsumi. By Rick Porter Netflix is adding to its roster of animated series ...

As part of WitcherCon, CD Projekt Red has announced a Kickstarter pre-launch campaign for The Witcher Ronin, a full-length manga from CDPR. Author Rafał Jaki is teaming up with Japanese illustrator ...

A “mummified half-fish, half-human” figure was reportedly found in an old house in Fukushima. The skeletal remains appear to ...

Japan’s folkloristic landscape is densely populated. Yōkai alone can take plenty of different forms depending on the features these supernatural creatures assume. Some are well received by people (for ...

If first-person RPG dungeon crawlers and ancient Japanese folklore sound like an interesting mix, then your’ll want to keep your eye on Haunted Dungeons: Hyakki Castle, coming to PS4 on August 30.

When it comes to monstrous creatures, Japanese mythology has it all. Ghosts, demons, giant chickens, gelatinous blobs, nothing is too implausible or unrealistic when it comes to the mythology of the ...