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https://www.mythpodcast.com/17001/432-japanese-folklore-sword-it-out/
432-Japanese folklore: Sword it Out – Myths and Legends
🍜Samurai Pirates, Stabby Sumo Wrestlers, and Punchable Oni Are the consequences of Jiuyemon's actions. We all make mistakes. Too many of the samurai Jiuyemon's...
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Yokai.com | The Illustrated Database of Japanese Folklore
Dec 3, 2025 - yokai, mononoke, obake, bakemono, henge, yurei, onryo, oni, demons, monsters, ghosts, and more text and illustrations by Matthew Meyer
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https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-asia/kitsune-0012027
Beware the Kitsune, The Shapeshifting Fox of Japanese Folklore | Ancient Origins
In the shadows, the Kitsune weaves traps. A cunning fox-spirit from Japan, Korea, and China, it lures humans with beauty and charm, only to drain their life....
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https://gizmodo.com/chainsaw-man-ending-pochita-yokai-manga-2000741505
Revisiting the Ending of 'Chainsaw Man' Through the Lens of Japanese Folklore
Apr 2, 2026 - Pochita's final act, in new light, can be reframed in Tatsuki Fujimoto's ambiguous 'Chainsaw Man' finale as something far more intentional and tender.
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