Uploaded May 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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#GaijinGooombah #CultureShock #Yokai
Yokai are EVERYWHERE in games and anime. Mario, Pokemon, Digimon, Animal Crossing, Pocky and Rocky, Inuyasha are ALL homes to these curious Japanese folklore creatures. But what ARE yokai? Where did they come from, and what do they mean to Japan. Today we're breaking down the FULL history of yokai for the soft launch of our new series, Yokai Watchers!

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