Halloween is a big deal in Japan, and theme parks across the country are jumping on the bandwagon with spooky events designed ...

The Yokai serve as both plot devices and thematic symbols, enriching the series' exploration of cultural heritage through a contemporary lens.

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.

The Yokai in Dandadan aren't just creative ideas from the mind of the series' creator, they're almost all based on real-life myths and stories.