Idea of animals with magical abilities, & which live near-human lives talking, walking, and living in a society together is a common theme in Japanese folklore.
InuYasha
In Japanese traditional stories, demons, usually called oni, are a huge part of Japanese folklore and come in many shapes and sizes.
Spirited Away
The colorful cast of the movie includes a traditional radish spirit, a talking frog that looks like it’s right out of a Kawanabe Kyosai painting, and a river spirit.
Sarazanmai
Sarazanmai is a story about one of the most famous creatures from Japanese mythology, kappa!
Hozuki’s Coolheadedness
Hozuki’s Coolheadedness delivers everything in a lightheaded and fun way that keeps the folk stories interesting.