Many fans of Pokemon can easily enough pick out which of the 800+ creatures are inspired by real-world animals, like the gecko-like Treecko or owl-like Noctowl. Some Pokemon are even inspired by ...

Julián F.L. is a Video Game & Anime expert, historian & journalist with a lot of passion for these subjects and over 10 years of experience in writing about them. He knows every single Pokémon by ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. "Yokai Watch? WTF is that?" was my first response when I heard about the 3DS game that had Brian ransacking toy stores. This week, I spent four ...

FUKUSAKI, Hyogo Prefecture—An eerie initiative to transform the hometown of famed folklorist Kunio Yanagita into a haven for “yokai” ghouls is working wonders for local tourism, drawing more than ...

Yokai are also called demons, and they are supernatural creatures who come in a vast range of powers, personality traits, backstories, and appearances. Many, but not all, have animal traits, like ...

In the pantheon of yokai, spooky beings of Japanese folklore embody anxieties ancient and modern. On Shodoshima, an art contest helps bring new ones to life. By Motoko Rich and Hikari Hida Reporting ...

Publisher FINE and developer Shadow Glove will release a Switch version of Werewolf game-style social deduction adventure game Yokai Landlord: Monster Mystery!, the companies announced. A release date ...

A new mechanic has been introduced in Nioh 2 to further alter the gameplay with new Skills. These Nioh 2 Yokai Skills are a plus point to you in the game as they utilize the power of the yokai you ...

If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. The chef says the space inspired the concept for Yokai. The building where the restaurant resides is the ...

A Werewolf game-style social deduction adventure where you play as the landlord of an apartment and try to uncover the Yokai hiding among your residents. Not just a mystery adventure, this is a ...

The Yokai Shift mechanic in Nioh 2 allows you to become possessed by your Guardian Spirit and launch powerful attacks and special moves on enemies. This Nioh 2 Yokai Shift guide will help you ...