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 ...

Weapons and charms designed to combat yokai also work on aliens, hinting at a connection between the two. Some yokai might ...

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 ...

It looks like another throwback series at Jump Comics is aiming for a comeback. After all, it has been some years since Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan put out anything new, but that isn’t stopping ...

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 ...

Paolo Bicchieri is the associate editor for the Northern California and Pacific Northwest region writing about restaurant and bar trends, coffee and cafes, and pop-ups. Chef Marc Zimmerman, known for ...

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 ...

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 ...