Dandadan merges Japanese mythology with urban legends in a fresh way, blurring the lines between spirits, aliens, and yokai. Turbo Granny is inspired by Japan's cryptid lore and possesses ...

Rich in Japanese folklore with morally complex themes, Mononoke masterfully adapts the artistic style, clothing, architecture, and societal norms depicted in Edo Japan. The anime also incorporates ...

Recent appearances of the rare oarfish near Baja California Sur, Mexico have ignited discussions on social media. Often called the 'Doomsday Fish,' this creature’s sightings are thought to ...

This superstition was bolstered when 20 oarfish washed ashore along the Japanese coast shortly before the nation’s infamous magnitude 9.0 earthquake in 2011, which was followed by a devastating ...

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In Japanese folklore, the oarfish is known as Ryūgū no tsukai, meaning Messenger of the Sea God, and is often associated with signs of natural disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis.

Players will take on the role of Naomi Montgomery, a young woman who travels to the village of Kirisame Mura to meet with a music producer. However, Naomi will soon find herself facing sinister ...

The best movies on Max reflect some of the best that mainstream streaming services have to offer. That’s because it used to be called HBO Max, and we all like HBO. Now it’s just Max, but the ...

This week’s hot new game at WOW Vegas is Tale of the Red Dragon Hold and Win. This Japanese folklore-inspired five-reel slot is stylistic and creative. The theme that plays as you are spinning ...

Happy Cat. Image by Eric Han via Unsplash. In Japanese folklore, big cats often appear as powerful and supernatural entities. The Bakeneko and Nekomata are mythical feline creatures believed to ...

Why it is one of the best Japanese horror movies: Inspired by William Shakespeare’s seminal tragedy, Macbeth, Throne of Blood is a brutal and – as the title suggests – bloody drama from one ...