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, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When Netflix debuts the limited animated series “Oni: Thunder God’s Tale” on Friday, Oct. 21, it will be the culmination of a ...

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 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” ...

I’ve been playing a lot of Monster Hunter Generations lately. A lot. Too much, even – so I decided to heed those words Nintendo games have become so famous for: “remember to take a break!” So I did. I ...

Japanese folklore is filled with yokai, spirits, and monsters that reflect deep cultural beliefs. From the seductive Jorogumo to the terrifying Gashadokuro and the mischievous Kitsune, each creature ...

Gregory Lawrence (aka Greg Smith) is a writer, director, performer, songwriter, and comedian. He's an associate editor for Collider and has written for Shudder, CBS, Paste Magazine, Guff, Smosh, Obsev ...

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 ...

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 ...

Roguelike Yōdanji draws from Japanese folklore to create the creatures and items players will stumble across as they explore its generated dungeons, feature many monsters from mythology. Yōdanji will ...

Japanese folklore has had an enormous influence over videogames since the earliest days of the medium, as can be attested to by titles such as Pokémon, Super Mario Bros and Shin Megami Tensei. These ...