Kuchisake-Onna is based on the character of the same name prevalent in Japanese mythology. She made her first appearance in the series when Geto summoned her to fight Toji Fushiguro. While her ...

An expert on Japanese mythology looks at how serpents have been revered—and feared— through the ages in Japan. In Japan and throughout the world, snakes are prominent characters in mythology ...

One very famous figure that inspires the big bad in the first book, Control, is the slit-mouthed woman, known in Japanese folklore as Kuchisake-Onna. One look at the demon, and you can very clearly ...

Noragami blends Shinto mythology with modern-day Japanese high school life. This mythology anime follows Hiyori, a girl who develops the ability for her soul to easily leave her body after saving ...

In this episode, we pursue the shape-shifting trickster Mujina. This being associated with raccoon dogs is known on Niigata Prefecture's Sado Island as both human and animal, yokai and deity.

Onibaba – a supremely creepy tale inspired by Japanese folklore, boasting one of the most indelible mask designs in the history of the genre. What it’s about: A series of sinful decisions ...

And that love can continue through the teen years. There's more than just Greek and Roman mythology, too. The fantastic (in every sense of the word) books on this list draw from Indian, Norse, ...

That sparked the sisters' dive into Slavic mythology. "Mickiewicz then, during the Romantic Era, dug up, unearthed old beliefs that were ceasing to exist, but had remained somewhere in the ...

Japanese curry rice does not spring to mind as an obvious example, which is a shame because Japanese curry is unique in its approach and appeal. Japanese curry, or “kare” (カレー) in Japanese, is a ...

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With international cinema becoming more and more accessible through streaming platforms, Japanese films have garnered global recognition for their cultural richness and refreshing storytelling ...