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

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 ...

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

From Japan to the USA, each creature brings distinct cultural mythologies and potential for exciting adventures. Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) is a treasure trove of creatures from mythology ...

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

The budding scientists collected the tiny water bears in a massive citizen science project that involved almost 30,000 participants Paulina Rowińska In Japanese folklore, appearances of these ...

In Japanese folklore, appearances of these elusive marine creatures dubbed ‘doomsday fish’ are believed to foreshadow earthquakes, though scientists found no strong relationship between these ...